Coin shop knocked off with Ruger 22lr?

[kbf64]

Coin company in Tualatin robbed at gunpoint, police say

The robber fled with five coins valued at $7,000 and then sold them at a Beaverton coin shop, police say.

www.oregonlive.com

Mark IV target? The hunter version? Any other guesses from the photo?

It looks like a 22lr to me, seems like a dumb choice...

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[The Heretic]

Maybe it is all the robber had?

Criminals often steal their guns, so they work with what they find.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

To my eye , it looks like a Ruger MKII Bull barrel...

Be that as it may....it did work for the crime , sad to say....so maybe not so much of a dumb choice.

I am not trying to argue here , with my above statement....
Just saying that if the gun used in a given situation , worked to get you what you wanted...then it was a good choice.
Andy

Edit to be more clear here :

I am not defending crime , the use of firearms in crime or the above criminal.
Nor am I advocating for the use of .22 handguns in commission of the same.

I am saying that if the use of a specific firearm got you what you needed , in a given situation...then it was a good firearm choice.

 

[Labradorian]

Mark IV target? The hunter version? Any other guesses from the photo?

It looks like a 22lr to me, seems like a dumb choice...

It looks a lot like my MKII stainless target, perhaps an inch or so longer.

 

[Member 34319]

Blurry image, but it almost looks like one of those integrally suppressed models.

 

[NeSeR13]

I wonder how much meth $5,497 buys?

 

[CountryGent]

Blurry image, but it almost looks like one of those integrally suppressed models. View attachment 798056

That was my first thought too. Though Andy may be correct; there is a 10" bull barrel version.

 

[Member 34319]

Maybe the robber was motivated by the Joker.

 

[albin25]

So, only a 22?.....
..... can I see a show of hands from anyone that would want to take a round in the face or chest from six feet over a couple of pricey coins, that are most likely insured for full value anyways?

Yah, I know it's not quite as "scary" as something bigger, but it'll still leave an...uuhhh...
... impression.





I'm sure this is what the store clerk felt that he was seeing....

 

[Pahonix]

I'm confused so correct me if I'm wrong....

He took the coins to another coin place and sold them for a good chunk of change. Wouldn't the coin store that bought the coins be required to have a pawn license which you are required to copy the ID from everyone who you purchase from?

Also where are the pictures of the guy from the other coin place?

 

[wired]

A 22 will put a hole through you and they kill plenty of people.

 

[Alexx1401]

So, only a 22?.....
..... can I see a show of hands from anyone that would want to take a round in the face or chest from six feet over a couple of pricey coins, that are most likely insured for full value anyways?

Yah, I know it's not quite as "scary" as something bigger, but it'll still leave an...uuhhh...
... impression.





I'm sure this is what the store clerk felt that he was seeing....
View attachment 798088

When gas stations first went to the large operation where clerk is in middle of pumps a buddy got his first job at a new one, nights. Some guy stuck a gun in the window wanting money. My buddy said it was probably some little junk gun but to him the bore looked as you describe here, like a cannon

 

[Alexx1401]

I'm confused so correct me if I'm wrong....

He took the coins to another coin place and sold them for a good chunk of change. Wouldn't the coin store that bought the coins be required to have a pawn license which you are required to copy the ID from everyone who you purchase from?

Also where are the pictures of the guy from the other coin place?

They would of course and as so often happens these "news stories" leave a lot out. He will of course be caught by just this. He may have used fake ID to sell but there will have to be more pics of him and probably prints too. The one nice thing about everyone having to wear a mask at all times is fake ID must be much easier to use

 

[kbf64]

I'm confused so correct me if I'm wrong....

He took the coins to another coin place and sold them for a good chunk of change. Wouldn't the coin store that bought the coins be required to have a pawn license which you are required to copy the ID from everyone who you purchase from?

Also where are the pictures of the guy from the other coin place?

no, nothing is required to sell / buy gold... it's not a pawn shop.

 

[kbf64]

So, only a 22?.....
..... can I see a show of hands from anyone that would want to take a round in the face or chest from six feet over a couple of pricey coins, that are most likely insured for full value anyways?

Yah, I know it's not quite as "scary" as something bigger, but it'll still leave an...uuhhh...
... impression.





I'm sure this is what the store clerk felt that he was seeing....
View attachment 798088

This one is close to home, Harry's is my go to shop... where he sold it. Guess I'll shop online now.

 

[kbf64]

Gold / silver bullion is nearly a cash equivalent...

 

[kbf64]

...sad, to hear it happened really.

 

[kmk1012]

I wonder how much meth $5,497 buys?

He looks fat, prob more into buying beer, lol

 

[kbf64]

To my eye , it looks like a Ruger MKII Bull barrel...

Be that as it may....it did work for the crime , sad to say....so maybe not so much of a dumb choice.

I am not trying to argue here , with my above statement....
Just saying that if the gun used in a given situation , worked to get you what you wanted...then it was a good choice.
Andy

Edit to be more clear here :

I am not defending crime , the use of firearms in crime or the above criminal.
Nor am I advocating for the use of .22 handguns in commission of the same.

I am saying that if the use of a specific firearm got you what you needed , in a given situation...then it was a good firearm choice.

Criminal, and dumb?