.54 Traditions, Good deal?

[WI Smoke]

At a local gun show today I traded a.22 revolver that I paid $85 for a few months ago, (Only worth $120 new, I got it used) for a new Traditions .54 Mountaineer. It is only a back-up gun because my main squeeze is my .54 GPR. I thought this way my friends can go shoot w/ me, and it will be nice for walking w/ in the swamps for deer.

Having a hard time finding out value and info!!!
Traditions .54 Per. Cap Mountaineer

Thanks WI Smoke

 

[Desert Rat]

Not that this is really answering your question but it sounds like you wanted another ML instead of the .22. I'd say you got what you wanted and therefore probably a good deal.... $120 sounds like a good price for a .54 in decent to good shape.

 

[WI Smoke]

I only paid $85 for the .22 and the .54 is new.
But I still can't find what they are or were selling for.

WI Smoke

 

[MSW]

well, since the 'fair market value' is defined by the price to which a willing buyer and a willing seller agree, i'd say you did a good deal.

as a practical matter, if you can score a serviceable rifle for $85 bucks, you've out done my horsetrading by a good bit. it sounds as though you didn't get much use out of the .22, anyway.

good luck with your new rifle!

msw

 

[john12865]

At a local gun show today I traded a.22 revolver that I paid $85 for a few months ago, (Only worth $120 new, I got it used) for a new Traditions .54 Mountaineer. It is only a back-up gun because my main squeeze is my .54 GPR. I thought this way my friends can go shoot w/ me, and it will be nice for walking w/ in the swamps for deer.

Having a hard time finding out value and info!!!
Traditions .54 Per. Cap Mountaineer

Thanks WI Smoke

If the 54 is new and you picked it up for a gun that cost $85.00 then I would say it's a hell of a deal.
I don't have any experience with that rifle but I would have done that deal.

 

[arcticap]

I saw an inquiry about the Mountaineer from someone who bought one on close out from either a Cabela's or Bass Pro some years ago. It was described as being a single trigger variation somewhat like an older Woodsman or discontinued Pioneer model with a type of buckhorn rear sight, a curved brass triggerguard and a medium twist barrel.
A responder mentioned that his rifle had a disappointly heavy trigger, which hopefully yours doesn't have.
I recall that the .50 caliber Pioneer model with a 28 inch barrel medium twist barrel, pistol grip stock with schnabel fore end and semi-buckhorn rear sight was priced at $189 at K-Mart when it was sold there.
A member of this forum named Roamer said he owns a .50 caliber Mountaineer and maybe you can ask him for more information.

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