Sharps find...

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

I go in this pawn shop about a week ago. They have a decent P-64 featherweight in 30-06. Price is reasonable, so I buy it. While I am there with a friend, he asks the owner to show me the old Sharps he bought last summer.

Guy brings the rifle out in a zipper case. Shiloh Sharps, #1 Sporter in 45-90. Overall, about 80% finish, wood and metal.

So far, just another decent shooter.

THE KICKER: Serial is EK100. EK as in Elmer Keith! Owner has a copy of Keith's will, where he lists the rifle, with serial number and bequeaths it to his grandson. Kid got serious hard up for $$$ and pawned it. Owner also has the pawn receipt with a photo copy of the kid's driver license and bill of sale.

That is about as ironclad as provenance gets my friends.

Yes, I'm trying to make a deal to acquire it.

If it comes to my house to live, I will post pictures.

Pray for me...

[GARCIA]

One of the holy grails in my book!!!

Keep us informed.

Tom

[rockrat]

Sweet!!!

[Idaho Mule]

I sure hope you get that gun, that would be great!! BTW, what's the address of the pawn shop? JW

[smoked turkey]

Unfortunately I am beginning to look at the Sharps type of rifles, especially the Shiloh in 45-70. I say unfortunately because I think I know it is going to cost me big money to scratch the itch. This post only makes it worse. I hope you get it and post pictures of it for us all to see.

[wool1]

And..where do you live?.... Lol, good luck! And may the force be with you


I would love to see pictures if you do adopt it.

[Gunlaker]

Smoked Turkey, you are right, it takes a fair bit of money to scratch that itch. But it's worth every penny :-)

Chris.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

A new Long Range Express is only $1959. However, there is a 14 month wait at the present.

In a hurry, www.goodmanforguns.com has a spot in about three weeks. He sells his spots for $200.

[Don McDowell]

Keep an eye on Shiloh's web site they have a list there of available rifles. Fella has to be quick, as they put about a dozen at a time up and they get picked over pretty dang quick.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

thanks Don. I check there every morning...

[Don McDowell]

Go to the Business site, not the forum to see the availables..

[Don McDowell]

? Apparently you didn't get anywhere trying to buy that rifle, I see they've got it on gunbroker now.

[slim1836]

Currently at $2000.00, reserve not met.

Slim

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

The owner tells me, face to face Friday at lunch, that "I will not sell the Keith rifle to anyone but you...". To me a man's word is his bond.

I forgot I was dealing with a pawn shop owner who is an emigrant from a middle eastern country. I think he is trying to boost the price by showing it with a high reserve.

[Don McDowell]

I don't know you see alot of nonsense on gb. There's a C Sharps hartford over there, they've got priced at a grand or more over what a brand new one just like it would bring... go figure.
But yeh you're right about dealing with a pawn broker, those guys aren't playing on the level in the first place or they wouldn't be in the business they're in.

[hickstick_10]

its been well over a week, if you didn't hand over any cash to have the gun on hold its not the evil pawn shop owners faults.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

The rifle is leaning against the corner about three feet away.

Last Friday, I offered the owner $3000. He may have been a bit greedy. He told me he would only sell it to me, but he needed a couple days to think about it. I find it for sale on GB, that evening.
Auction ended Wednesday (iirc) at 2"30pm Idaho time. I went over the next morning, and the two owners are arguing about selling it to me. The one who gave me his word wants to sell for the auction top bid. The older one thinks it is worth more. I went back today after taking my lovely wife out to lunch. They told me that their reputation was more important than a couple hundred dollars.
Ends up, I buy the rifle for $2600, since that is $100 more than the bid.

I do not know why it sold so low, but I am NOT complaining.

Now to get to work load testing and be ready for Quigley.

Rich
one happy camper


hickstick 10, I do not know how you all do business in Canada, but in Idaho a man's word is his bond.

[crawfobj]

Very very cool. Congratulations!

[oldred]

Hey we all know that without pictures this did not happen!!!!!! :mrgreen:

[Woody3]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Edit: Red beat me to it. Lol

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

I'm working on it...

[oldred]

Coming on here and telling us about a rifle like that without posting pics, wow the nerve of some people! :mrgreen:

[Prairiewolf]

Yeah, congrats on getting that shooter. I want to see pics too!

[AricTheRed]

... crickets ...

[TheGrimReaper]

PICS!!! We need pics on this one!

[seekersoftheredmist]

Dying to see the pics of the gem of a find!

[Wooly]

It`s real. I`ve seen it.Hell, I fondled it. I`m Rich`s brother, so I ought to get first drooling rights. The hilarious part is that our older brother(EDK) thinks that EK is HIS initials! Uhh...........NO.

[SlippShodd]

Rich, wanna meet up in the desert and shoot some whistle pigs with it?

mike
[smilie=1:

[gewehrfreund]

I'm working on it...

In Idaho a man's word is his bond. . .





except when it comes to pictures of his rifles apparently! :kidding:

[hickstick_10]

did this gun ever surface?

We dont get many pictures up in Canada:cry: