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Originally Posted by eb07
Stopped in Friday. He is a great guy. Let me pull the trigger on his carry 642 and if mine comes out even remotely close to that I will be a very happy camper. Can't wait.
Also showed me the 29-2 was sticking on a cylinder. Sure glad I brought it in.
Now all of my smiths have been in his care. Love his stories. Most of the artisans and craftsman in all trades are retiring. We are becoming a throw away society. Craftsman are a rare breed. Glad I'm getting this done.
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Ok now I have my own Nelson Ford story. The more I deal with him the more I like his personality.
So my wife is down in phoenix and I had her take the tickets in and pick up both my 29-2 and my 442-1 which are done. I had to stay home due to work and puppies.
She sends me a photo of them just to verify she got the right ones.
Afterwards I ask her how it went because of course he is a bonafide wiseass and funny guy. Last time I brought her to drop them off he was making comments such as: you are brave, not many people bring their wives in here so they don't know what they spend.
She tells me: he offered me 200 bucks for both revolvers.
She laughingly declined, but of course he was joking.
I cannot stop laughing. He really has an old school humor that not many newsters can appreciate today.
I get my babies back tomorrow. Photos of the 29-2 with the new stags I bought coming by friday.
Cannot wait to ring some steel with my improved triggers and tuned actions! The Model 19 is a sweet shooter now. Maybe an all smith range day is in order soon.
I was also wrong about my post, I forgot that have the 6" 586 no dash that still needs a trip down to the valley for some tender loving care.
586 No Dash Added
probably get it down before christmas
