Posted on Mon, 23 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
We often hear old firearms referred to as ‘antique’ or ‘collectible,’ and these words are generally used to describe a firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898. Such pieces are highly sought by collectors and shooters, and we come across some very interesting antique firearms at Metro Pawn & Gun.
Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022 07:31:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
Loudspeakers are an integral part of home entertainment today. From a small set of powered bookshelf speakers connected to your computer to a complete home theater speaker system in your living room, dynamic speaker technology has been with us for since its formative days at the end of the 1800s. Innovations in design, materials and acoustic science have shaped the quest to refine sound reproduction for over a century, and continue unabated.
Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:13:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
Precious metals can be found in a great many forms. Gold, silver and platinum are used extensively in jewelry and also in coins from all over the world, past and present. These metals are also efficient conductors of electricity and are used in many electronic applications ranging from computers to medical equipment. Even artwork and ornamentation is no stranger to precious metals. The scarcity of these metals makes them valuable, and this value has always increased over time relative to other commodities.
Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:24:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
If you’ve ever accidentally left your gold bracelet in a pocket and unknowingly sent it through the washing machine, you are not alone. After such an unfortunate series of events, the bracelet may be clean, but had definitely seen better days. It has been in your dresser drawer since then – perhaps waiting for the day when you might attempt to have it repaired. Although this might fit the definition of ‘scrap’ jewelry, the fact that it is made of gold makes it valuable. So what is the opportunity cost? You could sell us the bracelet for cash, or let it continue to gather dust while anticipating a potential future restoration for which you will have to spend money.
Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
Brand new power tools are expensive! An average power tool can easily cost hundred of dollars or more. Mechanics, construction workers, handymen, and even the typical homeowner employ a variety of power tools on a regular basis. Metro Pawn & Gun offers an alternative to these steep prices while maintaining the functionality that many trades rely on for their livelihood.
Posted on Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:57:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
So far, we have only seen a thin layer of morning frost and maybe a few snowflakes here in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas – neither of which amounted to anything. But winter is a long way from over, and just because we are not buried in two feet of snow does not mean we are out of the woods.
Posted on Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:03:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
With the nationwide ammunition shortage showing no signs of getting better any time soon, some people have turned to reloading as a possible solution. What are the pros and cons, and is it really a viable option?
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
The negative economic impact resulting from events that have transpired within the last six months has been tremendous. An unprecedented closure of the economy has caused irreparable harm to small businesses across the country, forcing many to shutter their doors for good. Unemployment rose higher in three months of COVID-19 than it did in two years of the Great Recession. Yet despite the pandemic, Amazon doubled its net profit year over year to $5.2 billion, compared to $2.6 billion at this time in 2019. So what’s wrong with this picture?
Posted on Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:49:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
Prepping is a concept that has grown popular in recent years, even making it to mainstream television with shows like “Doomsday Preppers”, “Survivorman” and others. These illustrate the various preparations people undertake for a myriad of potentially cataclysmic scenarios, ranging from economic collapse to natural disasters to pandemics or terrorist events. While some of these narratives might seem unduly apocalyptic, such as alien invasions or asteroid impacts, recent world events have placed a far more sobering light on such endeavors.
Posted on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:13:00 GMT By Metro Pawn & Gun
Advertising is a form of marketing communication used to promote or sell a product, service or idea. This covers a lot of ground, from companies that use it to make their products desirable, to politicians that want you to buy into their views. It can be positive or negative, such as explaining the health benefits of a particular food, or smearing the reputation of an opposing political candidate.