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Old 07-08-2018, 09:36 AM
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Default Themes are fleeting, Grasshopper!

Ahhh- gun collecting themes...they are like swirls in a pond, Grasshopper. They start as a tiny focused circle, but quickly expand until they encompass the entire pond! I began acquiring S&Ws in the late 70s- my first was a beautiful brand spankin' new 4" Model 57 with the presentation case. The 57 was stolen a few months later, but I still have the case! I took a hiatus for a few years to raise a family, but later when I finally had a few free dollars, I caught the bug. I love S&W N-frames: Pre-model .357s and .44s and Models 25, 27, 28, 29 in particular, and that became "my theme". However, along came some nice firearms at reasonable prices- vintage K-frames, a Model of 1917, a Model of 1926, even a Colt Python, and...well, the original theme went out the window. Now I also have S&W pistols (1911, M&P .45, 9mm PC Shield for CCW, and others). Every time I try to re-focus on my theme, some other S&W revolver (or pistol) comes along that needs a good home. What else can I say? Enjoy.
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