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Mentolio · Veteran Member

I don't often go to gun shows, as I just don't have the time. I went to the show in Oaks, PA this past Saturday, just because I was in the area and had some time to kill. When I go to a gun show, I typically walk up and down the rows in the hopes of something interesting catching my eye, which rarely happens. This show was a bit different than the norm. There were actually some air rifles mixed in with the usual hunting rifles, shotguns, and AR platforms. Most were older/neglected/abused examples, and priced too high to even start haggling.
So I was looking at the usual disappointment...or was I? As I walked down the last row, past the last couple of tables, I see three airguns among the riff-raff. All were Crosman models, older, two were side lever springers. The third was a pretty clean 160 in .22. I'd been looking at QB 78's for my wife, and figured I might be able to get a deal. I obviously couldn't test fire it, but worked the bolt, dry fired, and made sure all the parts were there. "Whaddaya want for the 160?" I asked the guy behind the table. He mumbled something, sounding dis-interested. "Did you say twenty bucks?" I asked. He nodded, I paid, and giggled like a school girl as I walked away to the last table. I cleaned it up, fabbed-up a tool for valve removal, and replaced all the o-rings with stuff I had laying around (it didn't function when I tried to test fire it on Saturday). Viola...had the wife shooting and giggling just like me!
The last table greeted me with even more goodies. The guy had three Crosman 39x multi pumps in .20 caliber, several pistols, and a short stack of boxes marked:"Marauder." The top box was a .177 M-rod, and it had a post-it stuck to it that had prices for the .177, .22, and .25 models. I immediately zoomed-in on the price for the .25: $359.00!!! It's a factory refurb, but has all the goods. Needless to say, I snatched that bugger up too! Now I just need a means to fill it, and a scope, and I'll be in business. WHOOT!!!
I tried to post pics, but either haven't got the privileges/or figured it out yet.

Darth · Member

If and when I get to "browse" a gun show ... I seldom see anything either, so I know how you feel when you find "that certain thing" !!! Clap Clap

I also browse the old junk stores in our area ... just in case there may be ... something.

Congrats on your finds !!

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

Pretty! And the marauder deal was great too!

Mentolio · Veteran Member

Thanks! The wife loves her 160, and even named it "Ralphie." Now she's getting interested in the Archer Airguns repeater up-grade kit...I may have created a monster (one can only hope)!
I picked up a scuba tank today, and a cheap Center Point 3-9x40 for another rifle, tho it may visit with the Mrod for a bit.

robert w · Senior Member

I scored a few "gems" at gun shows as the buyers are usually lookin for pb's Very Happy

Darth · Member