Beware of people wanting to trade gold for guns!

[Dirtroadhound]

Saw this on another Tennessee site and wanted to pass on to this site.

 

[Smith]

alingo2001 is a longtime member here. Maybe he can chime in.

[Dirtroadhound]

Did not realize that. Hopefully he can.

[GlockSpock]

@alingo2001

[Darrell]

There may be a lesson there about selling multiple guns, quite a bit of value, using an unconventional payment means. I don't mean to imply that one shouldn't accept gold, but for a big trade it might be worth the expense of a professional evaluation.

[Dirtroadhound]

Yes, I had someone that wanted to trade gold and I ask them to meet me at the jewelry store to test it.

Edited April 12 by Dirtroadhound

[Dirtroadhound]

I love gold and silver.

[Dirtroadhound]

The post was to be on the lookout for these guns as well, so someone does not buy them.

Edited April 13 by Dirtroadhound

[btq96r]

Great lesson for those who think we could ever realistically go back to a precious metals for transaction economy.

[gregintenn]

  On 4/13/2025 at 6:17 AM, btq96r said:

Great lesson for those who think we could ever realistically go back to a precious metals for transaction economy.

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 Because there’s never been fake money.

[GlockSpock]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:43 PM, gregintenn said:

 Because there’s never been fake money.

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I honestly feel like my skills at detecting counterfeit cash are multitudes better than detecting fake Gold or Silver. Of course, I have nearly zero experience in trying and I know that there are ways, but even some of those ways can be spoofed.

[TripleGGG]

Testing gold by markings and serial numbers, vinegar, nitric acid or a density test are the easiest for an individual.  If still uncertain then take it to a professional.