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$8000. You gotta be kidding, What tells me this "seller" needs cash, is his offer to accept other lower priced guns in trade, or other items:Chain Saw, Roto-tiller, etc.?? and cash "to boot". Caveat emptor-- RWTF
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It's sad to see such a nice gun meet such a fate. I hope it ends up in the hands of a collector eventually.
I always wonder about these classified ads people. "DONT CALL ME I AM BUSY" to busy to get paid 8k???
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Judging by the inletting of the replacement stock, it looks like he already owns a chain saw.
A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.
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If it was priced correctly that would make a hell of a project considering he has the original wood. Look at the price of original Hoffman rifles. Bought for 5k it could be fun.
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If it was priced correctly that would make a hell of a project considering he has the original wood. Look at the price of original Hoffman rifles. Bought for 5k it could be fun. Wow! $5,000 definitely makes you the high bidder, Steve. Yes, you see very high advertised Hoffman prices but they havent been selling for anywhere near those values for quite a few years. The big buyers that were formerly in the Hoffman market all have moved on and there are very few buyers still interested. Ive owned a pretty high percentage of the Hoffmans over the years, they were my true passion for a long time, but I no longer feel comfortable paying top dollar anymore.
Shane Robinson Joplin, MO
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I guess I should have said assuming you can repair the stock. I still think worthy of putting right, if priced right.
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I agree, its such a shame. And you are certainly one of the best candidates to make it right. But honestly, given the current (ACTUAL, not advertised) Hoffman market, that gun wouldnt even bring near $5,000 if it was original. Lacking the bottom metal engraving makes a big difference, too. The most recent Hoffman I bought is an average condition (say 75-80%), with no serious issues, .30-06 with extensive Kornbrath engraving that I paid $2,500 for. I think it was fairly bought but by no means did I steal it. The advertised prices that are out there now just dont reflect the current market. Years ago, there were a couple of deep-pocketed buyers who kept the prices pretty high. But once they moved on to other interests, the asking prices never really corrected. Sellers just dont want to accept the fact that there are very few buyers now days. Maybe that will change in the future, but its a way off.
Last edited by Flygas; 01/15/20 01:24 PM.
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Thanks for the input on the Hoffman market, way outside my forte as you can all see. Sounds similar to the British double rifle market currently, things are not selling for what they once did. Steve
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Check again. $1200. Im tempted but lazy
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