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does precious little to promote domestic tranquility.
I've gawked at the numerous .38/44 Outdoorsm[e]n posted on the site and could not resist adding one to my small family of Smiths. Would've been nice if one of y'all had warned me about the going rates of said family members.
After losing several auctions I finally landed a Model of 1950. Shooter grade, but she's mine.
Back to the domestic front: wife asks about the surprise and significant charge on our debit card.
"Back to school supplies for the kids," said I.
"Some kid."
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08-22-2016, 09:29 AM
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That's a purty one!
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Nice one! Looks better than shooter grade to me.
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08-22-2016, 10:07 AM
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Nice one! Looks better than shooter grade to me.
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Thanks. Has a spot of pitting on the cylinder, however, and a small scratch on the barrel. PO also filed down the front sight blade (grr). Trying to find replacement now.
All the numbers match, though, including the stocks.
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08-22-2016, 11:19 AM
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Missed sayin' this before. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Where in GA are you? You can find a replacement Patridge front sight at S&W.
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Missed sayin' this before. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Where in GA are you? You can find a replacement Patridge front sight at S&W.
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Thanks.
Augusta. Will peruse S&W for a replacement.
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Not expecting tee times but tickets would be nice.
And Welcome to the board
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Let me know if you can't find a blade. I may have one that fits.
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Not expecting tee times but tickets would be nice.
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Normally, I turn down those requests without a second thought. But since you're a forum member, then.... 
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08-22-2016, 12:50 PM
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Will do; many thanks. I think have one en route. I think....
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does precious little to promote domestic tranquility.
Back to the domestic front: wife asks about the surprise and significant charge on our debit card.
"Back to school supplies for the kids," said I.
"Some kid."
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Yeah, this happens about once a month with my wife and I. Except I use lines like " the Camaro needed a clutch".... And so forth.
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Nice looking revolver. Haven't bought a handgun in a long long time. Expecting a Browning high power either this week or the next. Used my slush fund for this one.Frank
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08-23-2016, 10:43 AM
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Nice gun. You did good. Just tell the wife to not worry about it because the only thing she knows is how to get a good husband.  Larry
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08-23-2016, 11:24 AM
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Nice gun. You did good. Just tell the wife to not worry about it because the only thing she knows is how to get a good husband. Larry |
Not sure which is the tougher sell: I'm a good husband or we really needed this revolver!
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on a great acquisition. You'll get a lot of enjoyment out of that one.
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Not sure which is the tougher sell: I'm a good husband or we really needed this revolver!
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In her eyes, the two of them are probably connected...and I'm not sure the connection strengthens your independent argument on either point. 
But, I know for a fact that a dozen roses and a foot rub will go a long way in helping her feel better about her choice of husbands.  ...Unfortunately, I don't thing it goes very far in helping her believe that you needed another gun ... "that looks just like the ones that you already have..." 
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does precious little to promote domestic tranquility.
I've gawked at the numerous .38/44 Outdoorsm[e]n posted on the site and could not resist adding one to my small family of Smiths. Would've been nice if one of y'all had warned me about the going rates of said family members.
After losing several auctions I finally landed a Model of 1950. Shooter grade, but she's mine.
Back to the domestic front: wife asks about the surprise and significant charge on our debit card.
"Back to school supplies for the kids," said I.
"Some kid."
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Christmas present, I'll wrap it up and you can put it under the tree for me , I'm so considerate !
Birthday present , I did the shopping for you...aren't I thoughtful.
Father's day gift....I know you would not know what color to buy , so I did it for you .
You have to make it seem like you are doing it so she wont have to go to all the trouble of finding you that just right gift !
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Welcome here. That's one beauty OD. Still looking for one.
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Given the sympathetic responses, it is obvious you gentlemen routinely land in hot water with your spouses over similar purchases.
Misery loves company; glad to be in good hands.
Incidentally, on the gift ideas posted: some Christmases ago I wrapped "for her" a 98% 36-1 I snagged for a song. To my eternal amazement she opened it, smiled... and kept the damn thing!
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I knew there was a advantage to being a lifelong bachelor.
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So far I've scored two NOE moulds using the gift giving method, I was amazed how easily she agreed to my taking that shopping chore off her "must do" list !
Next Christmas I'm looking at a NOE "Elmer Keith" signature mould that Santa can leave under the tree for me.
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