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I talked to several people here a couple weeks ago about selling my Finnwolf .243. I've decided to keep it. However if somebody is interested in a .308 this looks like a sweet deal. Cheap for a Finnwolf and a good scope. $600 and he will ship. Thought I would pass it along. These rifles don't come along that often.

http://www.armslist.com/posts/4881652/bend-oregon-rifles-for-sale--sako-finnwolf-vl63-308

Looks like a steal but Armslist has a reputation for scams so proceed carefully.

I'd be wary of that one unless you can pick it up in person. Looks like it has a dealer price tag on it but the listing says it's from a private party. That would lead me to believe it's a stolen photo being used by a scammer.

I got scammed for $500 on Armslist last month. I would run in the opposite direction.

Run the other way - most of items sold on ARMSLIST are scams. They take listing from other sites like GB, or Guns America and try to scam someone into sending money. I would NEVER buy anything listed there.


In fact here is your gun as it was listed on GB.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=502331625

I've bought 3 on Armslist and had no trouble. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Yes always proceed with caution. Just as I do here at the campfire or any other website. Remember this is the internet.

Armslist is a cesspool! I will only deal with face to face on that site! TOO many scams there!

Find a member here who is willing to get eyes on. I've done that before and have found out real fast some are scams and some are legit.

That rifle sold for $1300 11 days ago on Gunbroker. ONLY way I'd buy off Armslist is face to face. (which I have done)

You can "flag" an item on Armslist as a scam, which everyone who's read this should do. There is a tab just above the "contact seller" button.

I love Armslist….
This is/ was a scam.
Ain't for puppies!

I inquired about it. Here's the contact info they sent back.

Roanna Beckles.
800 Cook RD 318,
Houston 77072
Make it a priority mail so I can have a tracking number and email me in here your shipping info, let me know once it is done, also here is my phone number where you can send text for quick response, text only please (331) 551-8702.

I always pretend I am very local to where they say they are and ask for a face to face deal. That roots out the mail order scammers pretty quick.

The ad says the rifle is in Oregon and now its Houston Texas with an Illinois phone number and it was sold 12 days ago on Gunbroker for $1300...Something is not right for sure...

I call it the SCAM LIST... Most of them scammers are NOT registered,,,,,, and most of them are pee colored ......

I'm still not sure it is a scam. These are the emails I have had with him. Everyone that knows Sakos knows they have to be stamped Beretta to be pre-Garcia...

You can verify the stamp on the bottom of the barrel that says "Imported by Beretta" this would make it Pre-Garcia...thanks again

It does have the Beretta stamp? Confirm and we can make arrangements...

Thanks Kirk

I just let you know of that in my last two mails, it does have it.

Iv asked about the Finnwolf thats on Gun Broker with the custom lefty stock, 3 days ago i asked about the small tang cracks, asked for a pic of them still not heard from the seller, and the pics are not good with alot of dust on the rifle. wondering if any others have asked about this one>

It would be bofors to be pre garcia and by the serial # on this rifle it would be a Garcia

I offered to send cash if he will ship it directly to me at home. He said he will do that. I should buy this, it sounds really good...

Awhile back I found a great deal that I could not locate any warning signs of a scam. It was out of state. As soon as the seller sent me payment info I e-mailed that work was sending me there in a couple of days and I would do a ftf. Seller would not contact me after that. Later found the same pics on three different sites in three different states.

Just send the money to me. When I blow it I will send you pics so at least you will get something. You prefer blonds or redheads?