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[johnlake19902012]

Done Done Done

[Crusader]

My advice: His old man left him those guns for a reason. Talk him in to keeping them...once they're gone he won't get them back.

[G-Man WC]

If your going to buy it, do it before the end of the year when the laws change on C&R's.
It sounds like a C&C but like Crusader said, try to talk some sense into the guy. He will regret it later on. -g

[Milsurps]

Mossberg Model 144 U.S. Cal .22,

It's C&R and worth some $ to the right collector.
Sell it and say good bye forever.
Chance of ever replacing it... SLIM to...

Info:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com

[ccandgc]

The 144US, if indeed that's what it is, is worth quite a bit. Mags aren't the problem. But the fact that it seems to be complete, makes it uncommon.

[emcon5]

Didn't the contract for 144US run into the 60s? Are you positive it was made prior to 1963?

[ccandgc]

According to Batha's book, 1949-1960. Used till the '80's.

[yatzee982]

If its an actual US PROPERTY training rifle then it will have a serial number on top of the barrel. Just look up the serial number and see when it was made.

[OniKoroshi]

Buy it and keep it in your safe for him. If he was a close friend I would do that.

[winetoad]

I have a lot of regrets about selling guns I had a younger person. Especially the one my uncle rebuilt the stock on. Keep them. As everyone else said you will never get them back.