I once bought a 16 under similar circumstances, RPr. In college, I happened upon some classmates looking at a shotgun. One guy said it was for sale, but no one there made him an offer. He said he was going to the pawn shop in town to sell it. I asked to ride along, and he agreed. He had no price in mind for the Remington 11-58, and said he would take whatever the pawnbroker offered him for it. It was a clean, little used gun so I "made him an offer he couldn't refuse". "Whatever he offers you for it, say "No", and I'll give you five dollars more". He agreed and the pawnbroker offered him $30. He declined and as we were leaving I told him he had $35 coming for it. The shop owner heard me, cussed us both out and ran us out the door. I called home that afternoon, got Dad to wire me the cash, and I brought it home that Friday afternoon.
Nothing like being in the right place at the right time.
SRH
