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Hello
Short time lurker, first time poster. I've been on the forum a great deal over the few days and have learned a lot of useful information. It is probably uncouth for me to introduce myself by bragging that my Smith and Wesson collection doubled last weekend, but I can't stop myself.
I have owned a model 34, a model 18 and an unfired model 66 with a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder for several years. I also have a 6946 which is the only gun that spends most of its time outside of my safe. Last Weekend I went to an estate sale that featured 103 guns, most of them new. I went home with the following:
On Saturday I purchased an unfired S&W model 2213 for $300
I also bought two unfired Browning Hi-Powers in .40 S&W for $650 each.
On Sunday the sellers were a little more willing to bargain. In fact they dropped their probably too high prices by half during the last 20 minutes. I walked away with
A 686-5 with an 8 3/8" barrel unfired in box for $500
A model 60-7 .38 unfired in box for $300
A model 422 unfired in box for $200.
I have not bought a firearm in years, but I think I did OK overall.
The sad thing is that there was a very nice model 28 that was listed at $600 on day one that I had in my hand and put down on day 2. Someone bought it for $300 a few minutes later.
If I knew then some of what I have already learned on this forum, I would have bought the model 28 as well. You folks are a fantastic resource.
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08-27-2016, 09:02 PM
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Thanks, all! I should have mentioned that I am from the mythical state of Jefferson (Southern Oregon). I'm looking forward to learning from you all!
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