Advice needed for Pardner purchase

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Makes a lot of sense. I think I'll stick with getting the new Pardner.  The Savage looks interesting but its more of an "unknown" whereas I am pretty confident that I'll be happy with a Pardner 20 gauge.

[OSUBucks1500]

The pawn shops by my parents house in lansing, mi have pardners in okay shape for as cheap as $70 and like new ones for $90-100.00. Gander mnt had the same used guns in the same shape and they wanted $100+ for even old banged up pardners so look at pawn shops but have somewhat of an idea of what you looking at because some pawn shops charge the same price new for old guns. Just go and look and if youve read all these posts youll have enough info to know when you found a real deal. If you come across a Pardner Tracker 1, by that for sure dont pass one up.

[Rustyinfla]

  The Savage is a nice classic old gun with beautiful lines. That said it is older and parts might not be as easy to come by as for the H&R which is still being made. I wouldn't mind having a Savage but only in addition to my Pardners.

   Then there is always the possibility of being able to swap barrels on the Pardner.

[spooked]

If the Savage is decent ,grabit an the shells , you can always pick up a handi if it don't work out..at gunshows you could trade the savage fer a handi and git sum boot... i have both and there will be a handi leave before any of my Savages do..

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I don't have any research to back this up but it seems like guns are cheaper in the midwest and back east than they are here on the West Coast.  Maybe its my imagination but you east coast guys are always talking about how you picked up a used Pardner at the pawn shop for almost nothing.  Maybe there are just more guns so the used selection is cheaper.

Its possible I may be able to get the Savage on trade for services.  If thats the case, I'll probably shoot it and see how I like it.  If I end up getting the Pardner as well, I'll give the Savage to a buddy who wants a 20 ga.

Thanks again for all the input and advice.  This is a great forum!

[gcrank1]

There are more than a couple of us who wont begrudge you getting the Savage! You will most likely end up with an H&R too. After all, you are here.

[picb]

You are probably right.  I've researched the Pardner, watched videos online about the Pardner, visited stores that sell Pardners, etc...  Like my Henry lever action, the Pardner just seems a gun people enjoy and is very reasonably priced. 

I don't know much about H&R as a company but I haven't heard too many complaints.  The Henry company and in particular its President Anthony Imperato is famous for their incredible customer service and committment to Henry owners.

[gcrank1]

Oh, and we're committed too; or should be...........

[Rustyinfla]

    I am as long as my wife doesn't figure out how many I have.
 

[picb]

I have always figured that is the REAL reason the gun safe was invented.