Model 56 KTX-38 USAF

toddimusnimski · #1 04-22-2021, 07:32 PM

Went south with the War Dept for a recent weekend getaway and stopped at a pawn shop not far from the Oregon border. It was definitely worth the stop as I came across this little piece of history. From page 257 of the "other" Good Book I was able to learn the following:

Became the basis for the Model 15-2
Produced 1962-1963
SN range of K500001 - K515205, with most reported as destroyed
Four archived at Springfield Armory Museum NHS and are NIB
Exceptional military collectors item
Too Scarce to estimate value, sale reported at $6000 in VG condition

As you can see, it came home with me! (well the pictures did at least).Not exactly priced to move but I think that's by design. I would have a hard time parting with it too.

kwill1911 · #2 04-22-2021, 07:47 PM

He has had that one on GunPoker a few times at that price with no takers. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Peak53 · #3 04-22-2021, 08:30 PM

Well, it musta happened, cause you got pictures

Thanks for that!
Thinks: Wow, a M 56 ... OK, I guess not!!

two-bit cowboy · #4 04-22-2021, 08:57 PM

Very cool.

Thanks for sharing your photos.

I hope Jack (JP@AK) sees this.

toddimusnimski · #5 04-24-2021, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwill1911

He has had that one on GunPoker a few times at that price with no takers. Thanks for posting the pictures.

I had no idea, thanks. It would be interesting to read his ad. I'm glad the clerk was agreeable to my pic request.

Walter Rego · #6 04-25-2021, 06:55 PM

I shudder to think what the pawn shop paid some poor sucker who pawned it. Probably 1%
of the current tag price.

toddimusnimski · #7 04-25-2021, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter Rego

I shudder to think what the pawn shop paid some poor sucker who pawned it. Probably 1%
of the current tag price.

I sincerely hope it didn't come across his counter that way. The clerk mentioned it was personally owned by his boss, one that he's had for a few years. I didn't think to ask if it was brought into the shop or bought outside at market price.

Mrnurse · #8 04-26-2021, 07:56 AM

WOW...12K? ... Interesting history.

Inland7-45 · #9 07-12-2021, 11:01 PM

From what I have read most of these were destroyed in the late 80’s. Since none of these where ever released for civilian sale any example out there either walked or is a contract overrun.

Thank you for sharing this info. It is great to know that this interesting piece of history survived.