It is a standard story, brick and mortar stores are suffering because of the ease of online shopping. I regularly see most every model of S&W ever made online. There are Model 1, Model 1 1/2, Model 2s, hogleg S&W models are always for sale. There has also been a glut of 320 Revolving Rifles for sale, many from a premier long-time 320 collector. Lots or early HEs as well. I think buyers and sellers are now looking to online auctions, since the LGS has always had a relatively bad reputation of buying low and selling high. I have given up on selling to gun stores and also given up on trading at gun shows. Online is easy, auction commissions are high, but you will walk away with lots more money than offered at LGS or gun shows.

Ammunition is still what many people go to gun shops for, as well as gun repair/modifications if there is a gunsmith on the premises, but I really believe that buyers and sellers are going online instead.

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Gary
SWCA 2515