WTB: Hammerli P240 Still looking

Steve here... Looking for a P240 in 38 spl paying up to 2500
Thank you

check  Guns International under Hammerli, I have one listed there, shoots great

What is your price range?

jay888 wrote:What is your price range?

$1400 to $1700
Based on sold ones on GB
Steve

I have a 32 S&W Long WC with 3 mags I might sell for the right price. I’ll send you pictures after work

https://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/search?Keywords=p240

Bubba Blaster wrote:https://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/search?Keywords=p240

Thank you but those are way beyond full retail.
Steve

There's always going to be dealers on GB trying to get absolute top dollar out of their inventory. GB doesn't charge just to list so they pay nothing, pistols can be on there for years.

z4lunch wrote:

Bubba Blaster wrote:https://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/search?Keywords=p240

Thank you but those are way beyond full retail.
Steve

I showed you, now you show me . Prove it !

I notice that all of the P240's currently on GB are offered by one vendor. I recognise that vendor, he often has several very nice Euro guns on GB. I'm guessing that he imports them (or works with an importer). 

Seems that such guns are relatively available in Europe where the precision pistol sports are in decline (or, like UK, have been banned altogether). A European commercial auction site was mentioned on another thread recently, when I looked at the reserve prices they were markedly lower than USA, but personal direct import is not a practical possibility for most.

Whether it is antiques, classic cars, fine guns or any other collectable - any serious dealer whose "high" prices are questioned will parrot the comment "OK, show me another that is cheaper!". C'est la vie.

Bubba Blaster wrote:

z4lunch wrote:

Bubba Blaster wrote:https://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/search?Keywords=p240

Thank you but those are way beyond full retail.
Steve

I showed you, now you show me . Prove it !

Here are the last three that sold. The one @2900 had a 22 kit with it.
Steve

OK you got me . BUT  what were you waiting for ? I've never seen p240 go for that cheap I doubt I'll ever see one again. I've owned a P240 for 40 years and have been watching prices . Unlikely you'll see one go for less than $ 2500. 

Here is another that sold on broker in March for $1426. 
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/858942635

I would pay in the 2000 range for one in 38spl this nice w the box.
Steve

Greetings,

Caveat emptor...

I was contacted by a fellow that bought a use P240 wanting a new barrel.

Seems the pistol he bought came complete with a bulge in the barrel.

A good question to ask the seller. "Is there a bulge or a dark ring in the barrel?"

Cheers,

Dave

contact Jim Hinderson , red feather outfitters, formally Larry's "https://www.larrysguns.com/

fc60 wrote:Greetings,

A good question to ask the seller. "Is there a bulge or a dark ring in the barrel?"

Cheers,

Dave

Oh that's painful Dave.
Great question lol
Jon

Still looking for a nice P240 in 38spl
Steve

I paid $2,900.00 for mine, which only had 100 documented rounds through it (the original owner seems to be as anal as me about keeping track of round count etc.) Original grips in perfect new condition. I was happy to get it, especially in the condition. It came with a Holosum Red Dot and a Custom mount using the rear sight mounting holes with not modification to the gun.


I am working with Jim at Cardinal Shooting Center (Red Feather Outfitters) to get some more magazines for my Benelli MP3S, but did get one for the P240 from him. $232.00 shipped.


I have an importer that found me one at a better price, but not after you added the import duty and commission, not to mention the time.

I have read a lot about the barrel bulge and am going to be extremely careful working up loads, but that issue SEEMS to be more prevalent in the .32 S&W Long WC version.


Bob

Nice...
If I have to spend close to 3k I will probably buy a P210-6
Steve

My advice is be patient (not always easy) and don't pay top dollar, deals are there to be found. In the last year I got a mint 52-2 in box for $1100 and a Hammerli 208S mint in box for $1750. Both about 30% below top dollar. Watch GB, email people offers and watch Simpson LTD, they have overpriced stuff and some deals, got my 208S there.

z4lunch wrote:If I have to spend close to 3k I will probably buy a P210-6
Steve

If you end up thinking about P210's, I have a friend who imports many of them from Europe for resale.  I can get you in touch with him.  He has some nice ones and gets more in every shipment.

I seriously wanted a .32 S&W Long WC and under New York Law can not have one with a magazine forward of the Trigger Guard, so since the only options known to me, were for a Benelli MP3S or a Sig Hammerli P240, I decided to buy both. The price was only a secondary consideration. 

I have a couple of S&W Model 52s. Smith made a lot more of those than Benelli or Hammerli made the ones above, so waiting to get one in the right condition and for the right price was a no-brainer.

Bob

Bob