Very Sad. Should Have Stayed Away.

[redlevel]

I have purposely stayed away from the NAPA for the last two weeks. I know I'm looking at $1000-plus repair charge for the tractor I have in the shop, and I made a fairly hefty down payment on the JD tractor I bought this week. I knew I couldn't afford any "gun bargains" that might show up.

I broke down and went in yesterday. First thing, one of the part-time salesmen said, "Come here, I got something you need." He was carrying an immaculate looking nickel Model 37. He unloaded it and handed to me. If it has been fired, it was only at the factory. He started at $450, then quickly dropped to $400. I probably could have gotten it for $350 or $375. In the counter was a very nice blue round butt Model 36 for $319.95. It looked like it was somebody's carry gun, maybe a LEO backup. That "used-but-not-abused" look so often seen on that kind of gun. Pinned, but not diamond grips. There was a very nice nickeled, pinned Model 36 for $399. It looked like it would clean up very nicely with Flitz. Next to it was a P&R Model 66 for $399. It had nice looking target grips.

What a time to be facing a big shop bill. I could have bought the salesman's gun without paying tax. The owner usually discounts the guns he has in the counter to me enough to cover the sales tax. I shouldn't have gone by the store. I shouldn't go back tomorrow, but I probably will. How many times do you walk into your local store and see not just one, but four nice pinned or P&R S&Ws? How many times are you broke when it happens?

 

[PA Reb]

I have purposely stayed away from the NAPA for the last two weeks. I know I'm looking at $1000-plus repair charge for the tractor I have in the shop, and I made a fairly hefty down payment on the JD tractor I bought this week. I knew I couldn't afford any "gun bargains" that might show up.

I broke down and went in yesterday. First thing, one of the part-time salesmen said, "Come here, I got something you need." He was carrying an immaculate looking nickel Model 37. He unloaded it and handed to me. If it has been fired, it was only at the factory. He started at $450, then quickly dropped to $400. I probably could have gotten it for $350 or $375. In the counter was a very nice blue round butt Model 36 for $319.95. It looked like it was somebody's carry gun, maybe a LEO backup. That "used-but-not-abused" look so often seen on that kind of gun. Pinned, but not diamond grips. There was a very nice nickeled, pinned Model 36 for $399. It looked like it would clean up very nicely with Flitz. Next to it was a P&R Model 66 for $399. It had nice looking target grips.

What a time to be facing a big shop bill. I could have bought the salesman's gun without paying tax. The owner usually discounts the guns he has in the counter to me enough to cover the sales tax. I shouldn't have gone by the store. I shouldn't go back tomorrow, but I probably will. How many times do you walk into your local store and see not just one, but four nice pinned or P&R S&Ws? How many times are you broke when it happens?

Never and always!

 

[Cobroller]

Good luck.
Previous Monday I bought a k-22. Monday drove 150 miles to gun auction with three Pinned S&W. Didn't have enough cash for more than one. Did not bid on the first-- a 4" M28, never was close on the shooter M25, and was outbid on the 3" M36 at "going".
Tuesday saw a very worn 1948 K22. Wednesday, I skipped lunch and went to a new pawn shop. They had a M64 with nice diamond magna stocks--bought it. Saturday, I cashed a check and headed for the LGS which has a M14 and they were "closed for inventory". I did skip the local gun show this weekend, even though I had cash. See I do have some willpower.

 

[MO_mule]

redlevel:

Sleep on it. You'll feel better about your purchase decision in the morning. As an aside, I see a lot of ads on TV for "precious metal" and I think now is the time to be investing. I just hope Mrs. redlevel does not put me on the naughty list.

Chris

 

[Damn Yankee]

Just think about those poor lonely guns sitting on the self not knowing who will take them home. "YOU" can save them and bring them home on Monday where they will be treated with love and kindness.

 

[Magnumdood]

Just think about those poor lonely guns sitting on the self not knowing who will take them home. "YOU" can save them and bring them home on Monday where they will be treated with love and kindness.

You want it you buy it.

The only time that rule applies is when you're dealing in guns.

You want it you buy it. You don't have to have a need, or any other reason than you want it. That's all; it really is that simple.

You want it you buy it.

My dad grew up during the Great Depression, and he was frugal to say the least. But when he told me the above I felt myself getting lightheaded and I started to gray out. That was the only class of goods he would say that about. Everything else, you didn't buy it until you needed it. But not guns. The only prerequisite was you wanted the gun.

 

[JCS&W]

redlevel, I feel your pain. It is hard to pass up good deals on Smiths. Good luck with your decision.