(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Military Surplus Shooters/Collectors (HTM) https://milsurps.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Swiss Firearms ***************************************************** #Post#: 1596-------------------------------------------------- M1889 Opportunity. By: hashash Date: September 10, 2013, 12:55 pm --------------------------------------------------------- So I stopped by SportsmansGuide today, and they had a freaking pristine Schmidt-Rubin M1889 on the wall for 387 bucks. Is that a decent deal? I know about the low pressure loads and all that jazz, I just wonder if I shouldn't snag that bitch up when some School money comes in....What are you opinions/thoughts? #Post#: 1597-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: 54r man Date: September 10, 2013, 2:40 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Well I see k31's going for about &300.00-499.00 so I would say pick it up, but keep in mind I'm not an expert on these things. #Post#: 1598-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: hashash Date: September 10, 2013, 3:07 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=54r man link=topic=193.msg1597#msg1597 date=1378842006] Well I see k31's going for about &300.00-499.00 so I would say pick it up, but keep in mind I'm not an expert on these things. [/quote]......... #Post#: 1599-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: 54r man Date: September 10, 2013, 3:09 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=hashash link=topic=193.msg1598#msg1598 date=1378843659] [quote author=54r man link=topic=193.msg1597#msg1597 date=1378842006] Well I see k31's going for about &300.00-499.00 so I would say pick it up, but keep in mind I'm not an expert on these things. [/quote]......... [/quote]? #Post#: 1601-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: racerguy00 Date: September 10, 2013, 7:52 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Last one I saw locally was $300 a few years ago. #Post#: 1602-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: hashash Date: September 10, 2013, 7:57 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=racerguy00 link=topic=193.msg1601#msg1601 date=1378860749] Last one I saw locally was $300 a few years ago. [/quote] We'll see how much money I get from Financial Aid. If it's substantial, I might grab that bitch next week. This thing is pristine, and I mean pristine. Looks like it was make yesterday. They have a few others that look normal, but I was drooling when I saw the one I want. #Post#: 1603-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: racerguy00 Date: September 10, 2013, 8:32 pm --------------------------------------------------------- The engineering behind the straight pull rifles fascinates me. Hope youre able to get it. #Post#: 1604-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: hashash Date: September 10, 2013, 8:35 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=racerguy00 link=topic=193.msg1603#msg1603 date=1378863122] The engineering behind the straight pull rifles fascinates me. Hope youre able to get it. [/quote] I know me too. It was really neat holding something that old. I figure I'm just going to size down some 185 grain cast bullets to .309, and use some data for the 30-40 krag and trim down some Gp11 to 53.5mm. Ahh, Fuck, now I really want it....but don't need it......but really love it and it's pristine. #Post#: 7576-------------------------------------------------- Re: M1889 Opportunity. By: TheFastMan Date: May 11, 2014, 7:26 pm --------------------------------------------------------- (HTM) http://theswissriflesdotcommessageboard.yuku.com/reply/79385/Recent-experience-shooting-the-1889-rifle#reply-79385 Here is a thread for what it's worth on shooting the 1889. My local Gander has some put the retards workings there wouldn't listen to me when I told them they had the caliber labeled wrong. I don't know if I'll buy one from them now. Anyways, That's about the going price for them. *****************************************************