Remington Speedmaster 552 - $270 Good?

[Aerkuld]

I've been looking for a .22 for a little while and have just stumbled on this in a store. They have offered me what I think is a very good price on a well cared for rifle. This isn't one of the newer versions although I don't know the exact age.

Anyone care to weigh in with their general opinion of the price (without any pictures) and general opinion of these guns?

Thanks in advance.

[Seahawk]

Don't know the gun at all, but seems like a good deal:

http://personalsecurityzone.com/cgi-win/order/prodlist.exe/PSZ/?Template=ProdDetail.htm&ProductID=29254

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=112414595

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111908088

[jt1]

Speedmasters are fine rifles. I have owned one for quite a while, and it is an old and trusted friend.

I'm not quite current on the market, but if it's in nice condition I think $270 is OK, probably not a screaming bargain unless the gun is excellent.

Check completed auctions on gunbroker.com for a good idea of current prices, and remember you will have to add shipping and FFL fee to the auction price.

John

[tabs]

If it is a Deluxe mdl it is worth it and is in near new condition.

However plain janes in near new to new are worth right around $200.

[Aerkuld]

I've just been back to the store and looked at it again (after looking at prices on the web -Thanks Paul!). Looking more closely there were a couple of small scratches and grazes in the wood, nothing major. Generally it looked about 95%-plus decent. Here's the story...

It was a in a store that's closing down and they're selling off stock before an auction with a 10% discount on firearms. Earlier this evening I had been offered it for $295. Judging by the prices I found on the web I thought it was worth going back. I looked the gun over very carefully and stood there in front of the salesman procrastinating. Chatting with the guy I found out that he worked for the auction company and had been working for about 12 hours non-stop today so was pretty tired. With me still procrastinating he offered to drop the price to $285 so I counter offered $275, still with the 10% discount, and the deal was done.

But there's more. I didn't really pay attention when they rang up the price at the checkout, but looking at my receipt when I got home I got charged less than $200 out the door! I feel a bit guilty because I think they have either messed up the discount or completely undercharged me. Now I feel like I should go back and mention it - or should I just chalk it up as a lucky break?

[Aerkuld]

For reference the last gun that Paul linked to here;

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111908088

looks to be an identical model but the one I have is in much better condition.

[tabs]

How honest do ya feel?

[Aerkuld]

Originally Posted by tabs

How honest do ya feel?

There's the problem, I'm far too honest. Honest.

I suppose I could tell them that I think they made a mistake but Tabs said a plain Jane in near new to new was worth right around $200 so lets call it quits?

[tabs]

Current Blue Book Of Gun Values says $175 for new. This source should only be used as a guide, and is wrong in many cases. However when selling a gun, everybody loves to quote the prices listed in that book. SO.....