A few days ago I made the decision to sell my unused (as in never fired) CETME 58 rifle. My wife gave it to me for my 50th birthday almost 10 years ago. I put in the gun safe and never took it to shoot. My taste in recreational shooting has changed over the years. Now, I prefer just to keep sharp plinking away with .22 rifles or with one of my Enfields or Mausers. I delivered it to a local gun shop to sell on consignment. It's doubled in value, so I'll make a good buck on it. I threw in one 5 round magazine and seven 20 round mags. In addition, the new buyer will get a steel ammo box filled with 180 7.62x51 NATO rounds on a linked belt (the new owner will have to break down the links). The dealer has strict instructions as to whom not to sell it to, instant check or not. If the buyer has more tattoos than teeth, steer him to something else....
This is the CETME...
After it does sell (no rush on my part), I will buy a Henry Repeating Arms Goldenboy in .22 caliber. I own several lever guns, and these are always my favorites. A little old west heritage, and the good looks of a lever gun have always been appealing to me. The Henry is probably the best made lever action rifle manufactured anywhere. They are tack drivers too. Another advantage is that I can spend a leisurely afternoon at the range shooting hundreds of rounds and not spend more than $20. That CETME can burn through $10 in ammo every 10 seconds if you do rapid fire...
Here's the Henry Goldenboy...
