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Old 11-26-2011, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by .357magger View Post
I think he said desirable, not more collectible. And in that sense, he is correct imo.

And this exchange illustrates perfectly the difference between die hard collecting and the shooter/collector/accumulator. Things that will make the die hard collector swoon and reach for the AmEx will make the latter yawn and search for a model that has more "desirable" features.

Such as P&R models. The new "holy grail" of Smith buyers.
So you contend that having a barrel pin and the charge holes a little deeper somehow makes the bazillions of 28-2's more attractive than the damn few -3's?

How does this make the gun a better "shooter"?

28-3's like 25-5's are one of the few examples in Smith collecting where a premium is likely for non P&R guns...

I stand by "Desirable". If for no other reason than the monetary value attached.

BTW, the "NEW grail" is non-IL locked guns. Before that was forged vs. MIM. Then wood vs. rubber stocks before that.

Drew
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