Leverguns vs. gunbroker

coyote nose · Post by **coyote nose** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:26 pm

Okay, let me rephrase this: What do you spend more computer time with: talking/reading about guns (leverguns) or looking at potential purchases (gunbroker). For me, between the 2, I probably do 75% leverguns, 25% gunbroker.
Leverguns = friendly people, lots of advice, lots of project ideas, & I don't get mad too often at what I see.
Gunbroker = lots of guns I'd never see at gunshows ( have not seen an 1866 winchester at a gunshow in probably 3 or 4 years), nice to see what items bring in the actual marketplace, but I sure do get mad at what some of the dealers do there!!!!!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:28 pm

I almost never go to gunbroker or any of the online auction sites.

And I spend 99% of my on line time here.

Joe

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:32 pm

Mostly here, some time on the SASS Wire (but I get tired of all the whinnin'), and sometimes look at Gunbroker when I'm notified that what I'm looking for is listed.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:33 pm

I almost NEVER go to GunsAmerica or Gunbroker or any other online gun sales site and have never purchased off any of them. Their prices are just outrageous, generally 50% to 100% over the actual value, an insult to the intelligence of any potential customers. Most of them are just fishing for suckers, or for those few folks who will buy stuff regardless of price just because they want it and there it is in front of them.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:03 pm

I'll only do online business here, LeverLuvers or MarlinOwners. There's kind of an unwritten standard of conduct that doesn't get breached amoung us.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:50 pm

Most of the time here.
I have noticed though that the parts section on Gunbroker has gotten allot more items.
I made my first auction win (Nobody else bid) for a .22 Mag cylinder for my Single Six, to replace one I lost 20 years ago. Just got it today and got it fit perfectly.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:48 pm

I have purchased several guns off of gunbroker. It can be a bad habit, like going to a gunshow every day.

It is true there are not that many bargans on gunbroker, and buyer beware. Some dealers will try to start a gun way too high, but many will start a gun at a more resonable price.

The good thing about these sites is if you are looking for an older out of production gun that is hard to find, it can often be found there. My last purchase was a Marlin 39 LTD Century with an octagon barrel, straight grip, and cresent buttplate. This gun was like new and unfired. I got it for 505.00 plus shipping. The same gun at the Tulsa Gunshow was priced for $600.00 and I didn't have to pay sales tax on Gunbroker. Maybe not a bargan but you will look long and hard scouring the local gunshops for a gun like this, at any price and gas isn't cheap either.

The main thing is I don't purchase a gun if the pictures are not plentiful and of good resolution, and the seller's feedback is not good. I have had pretty good luck so far, on getting what I paid for.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:05 pm

AS you know I spend a lot of my on-line time here. However, you can't buy what you don't know about and when I'm interested I bookmark some good searches and hit Gunbroker.com, AuctionArms.com and GunsAmerica.com regularly. I've bought from sellser on all 3 sites, forum members, and others... Sometimes the price IS right and it never hurts to look!

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:09 pm

Yea, most of the time here for the camaderie. I have never bought a gun online but I have sold a few. I find it much easier to "wheel and deal" at gunshows. Here in Pa. there is a gunshow somewhere just about every weekend. And good gunshows like the Allentown, Harrisburg, York, Leesport, Valley Forge, and the Tomonium, Md. show. All of these shows have nice quality old Winchesters, Marlins, Colts etc. In addition to the dealers, someone is always walking through the door with something. Then there are the auctions of which there is always one going on. Its always cash and carry (between private citizens) which I like because, well, I pay enough in taxes through my paycheck

Sometimes the auctions go crazy but many times I had "highway robbed" 'em because someone did not know the rare variations. Gonna hit the Horst Auction on the 5th of Jan. www.horstauction.com

gunslinger598 · Post by **gunslinger598** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:41 pm

Almost exclusively here.

I rarely visit on line auction sites.

When I do a few times a year is just to see how many of a certain gun might be available at the time.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:03 pm

I rarely visit the online auction sites. Seems the only time I do is when a friend points out something of interest, like the #2 Roller that JReed pointed out the other day, and I won yesterday!

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:09 pm

I read a lot of blogs and news sites all over the net. When I'm interested in forums most times I'm lurking here though I do spend a little time on marlin owners, levergunlovers, 1911forum.com, singleactions (sixgunner refugees) and the 1876 page of cas city. I do a lot more lurking than posting.

I have favorite searches on GB & AA and run them once/twice a week. I keep up and sometimes see new things. Haven't bought anything from AA, made a few purchases and sales on GB.

irl104 · Post by **irl104** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:09 pm

I use Gunbroker.com, AuctionArms.com, and GunsAmerica.com, and ebay.com several times a day. I'm looking and buying and normally not chatting. Although, I do visit Leverguns.com daily. I've bought from sellers on all the auction sites mentioned.

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:11 pm

I use gunbroker more for research than anything else. I have some favorite searches such as S$W Model 58, Ruger .41 blackhawk, Ruger .40 vaquero and some others. I check then at least once a day to see what things that I am interested in are going for.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:17 pm

I've found some good deals on both AA and GB. I called MM93 with a ridiculously low priced #6 Ballard a few months ago. You just have to be patient.

Don't be like the guy that spent $900+ for a used 39A Mountie or the guy that just paid $13,000+ for a Nickle Colt Python.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:30 pm

All here - right here. Unless they say something here about there.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:47 pm

95-5, in favor of, of course, this site. I did buy my Browning 1886 SRC earlier this year off GunBroker.com.

I don't frequent any other discussion sites. Just don't have the time. You guys are stuck with me as long as you'll have me!

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:49 pm

About 75% of my online time is here.
I also visit:
Single-actions.com
Handloads.com
Castboolits.com
PAFOA.com
and most recently...
Relaodersauction.com

I only go to gunbroker when I already know what I want beforehand.

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:58 am

I spend fully 90% of my online time on leverguns. The rest is at single actions.com or Traditional Bowhunting sites. I do check Gunblast from time to time and ocasionally the auction sites if i want to look for something specific.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:12 am

I surf mostly between Leverguns, MarlinOwners, and LevergunLovers. 95%.

Probably another 4% at news sites like KeepandBearArms and WorldNetDaily, and a few others.

I peruse GunBroker and GunsAmerica when I'm looking for something new so that I can get a fix on what kind of money I'm planning to spend, plus a lot of things that cannot be found at the local gun-monger can be found on-line. GunBroker is a wonderful asset. 1%

Lloyd Smale · Post by **Lloyd Smale** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:08 am

I agree with yo there. Ive never seen a site with more winers and guys that are stuck on themselves. I wont even look there anymore.

Griff wrote:Mostly here, some time on the SASS Wire (but I get tired of all the whinnin'), and sometimes look at Gunbroker when I'm notified that what I'm looking for is listed.