Smith 5906, Did I get ripped off?

[gaseous maximus]

Like others have said, Quite a bit too much. I paid $325 for mine on auction arms, a year or so ago. The rear sight, some one had messed up with a file, otherwise the pistol was in really good cond. They are nice pistols though, I bet you'll like it.

 

[AKguy1985]

You did pay too much IMHO. Take it as a lesson learned.

 

[MrShooter]

It is important to inspect every weapon you buy, even brand new from a reputable store.
I am not a fan of asking for money back on a private party deal for any kind of purchase, you NEED to inspect items, if there are not acceptable then you have the right not to purchase or go thru with any deal.

 

[Old Fart]

Liegthton posted up a link about 2-3 years ago for some of those in the low $200.
Seems like 230ish, I bought two and they are dang fine guns.

 

[Cowboy2000]

I call it "tuition". I took an butt-whooping so to speak dollar wise on a Ruger LCP a couple of year ago.

 

[NINEROUND]

The other guys seem to be sugar coating it: you got hosed on that deal.

 

[ProBusiness]

i bought one for $300 + $30 S&H about 1.5 years ago.

but i got took on a glock 17. here is what i think happened. saw one in the case, used, looked at it, not a mark on it, asked for a pretty good deal and he agreed. he took the gun to the back of the store and packed it in one of those cheap black cases. when i got home the grip was pretty scratched up like someone drug it over gravel.

i called him back and he said 'did you drop it', i say 'or course not, i just got it out of the case', he says well i don't know what to tell you.

i thought i just overlooked some pretty deep and ugly scratches on one side of the grip. but i guess i am a pretty trusting guy and never thought someone would do something like this. Now, I think he did.

 

[bigchuck83]

yeah you got hosed on the deal, learning experience i guess. although the 3rd gen smiths are great pistols.

 

[Chocobo]

Yeah just look at it as lesson learned. It happened to me before. I bought a false advertised gun before and end up loosing some money. What can you do you know since it's a private transaction. The seller even promised that he'll take the gun back if it wasn't what's advertised then didn't honor his words.

 

[Cowboy2000]

I tell you one thing I've learned, this rule don't just apply to gun buying. It ain't the deals I made that matter, it's the deals I didn't do.