Shortactionsmoker: Its amazing how some firearms "appreciate" value wise.
Years ago I bought a new Remington 40X-B in caliber 6mm Remington.
I paid $445.00 then some few years later I sold it for $800.00.
These Ruger Model 96's are so seldom seen on the market that I am not up on their values and or ability to appreciate in value.
I do know that "I should have kept that Rifle..." feeling - only to well!
I did come across a mint as new in the box Smith & Wesson Model 686 (with extras) yesterday and had to go "in hock" to buy it!
It is the 2 1/2 Model and I just could not pass it up at the price an acquaintance of mine was asking.
I just came from the shop in question and the Model 96 is still on the rack in the back room.
I am puzzled at what is keeping it there - the owner of the shop is a Christian fellow though and is well known for giving people extra months on their hocked items to pick them up?
I am not sure if this 96 was purchased outright by the shop or if it was in hock.
But one of the employees told me it would be up for sale - and that was some time ago.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
