Son bought a No4 MK1 info please

[Snafu]

He is 12
Paid 250 today (lawm mowing money)

Information

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[Dustin R.]

Pictures are moving to fast for me to read the words but that looks like a nice rifle id gladly pay 250 for it

[tlvaughn]

Looks like he bought a 1942 No4 MkI manufactured by Fazakerley. S/N appears to be P20372A. Both the fore-end and buttstock are dated 1949. Glad to see he spent his hard earned money wisely!

[bearhunter]

Its got a Longbranch safety. Looks like it was hand stamped as well. Great looking rifle. Lots of stamps, lots of history. I wonder if the receiver could be a replacement? I'm suggesting this because of the hap hazard stamps and LB safety. To bad the old girl can't talk. The butt stock is dated 49 as well, certainly an FTR. That isn't a problem though. In Canada, that rifle would bring a minimum of $325+. Great first buy.

[Badger]

Good deal on a nice looking rifle ...

I think I'll get him to negotiate for me from now on ...

Regards,
Badger

[Snafu]

Thanks guys

The story

I was away from table and he was watching it
He tried to call may cell to get me to come back and look at it.......I did not hear it
Came back and he was upset
I had noticed the rifle while walking around
I sent him to look
He Came back more upset
I went out and could not find the guy
I talked him off the ledge and sent him out again
He came back with guy in tow
I tried to grind the guy a little on price
I said can you give the kid a break ........its his lawn mowing money.
Gut says no....
Before I could say anything more James say...........I have the money........sold......
Had to have a talk about the art of haggling

[bearhunter]

I've had more than one guy come up to me at a gunshow, with a kid in tow and use the kid to drop the price. The same guy, tried it two years in a row in Chilliwack, BC. I saw him pull the same thing in Kamloops, last year. It is a common practise. Let the kid do the dickering and then it gets fun. Stay out of it. Just tell the seller, that you're ok with the kid buying the rifle.
Most sellers at shows, will give a kid a break. If the old man is hanging on every word, it can and will get their suspicions aroused, even if it's legitimate.