Some of you may recall my thread from a couple years ago where I ordered a Registered Magnum from Guns.com and the gun I received had the barrel slightly set back but otherwise was a beautiful gun. Although not mentioned or pictured in the Guns.com listing, I also received the registration certificate and mailing tube for the RM!
Buying collectible or at least vintage guns from Guns.com continues to be an adventure. Last week I saw this listing on Guns.com…..
Based on the above lousy pictures of the gun, plus the Finish being described as “Wood and Stainless”, I determined that the gun was nickel. I also thought that it might be a fairly early gun based on the shape of the Magna grips. Since I have never owned a 3-1/2” nickel Pre-Model 27 I went ahead with the purchase which was slightly under $2K shipped. Today the gun arrived and this is what I got…..
It is a first year (1950) blue gun in about 98% original condition! There are a couple handling marks but overall it is a beautiful gun with matching Magna grips. It is definitely the same gun they pictured as I was able to compare a mark and chip on the right side grips and all of the screw slots lined up identical to their lousy pictures (if you’re going to check I tightened the top side plate screw before I took my pictures). Dealing with those people is always an adventure! Unfortunately no box came with the gun, but it is one nice shooter! So, even though it isn’t what I was expecting, I can’t say I’m unhappy with what showed up!
Buying collectible or at least vintage guns from Guns.com continues to be an adventure. Last week I saw this listing on Guns.com…..
Based on the above lousy pictures of the gun, plus the Finish being described as “Wood and Stainless”, I determined that the gun was nickel. I also thought that it might be a fairly early gun based on the shape of the Magna grips. Since I have never owned a 3-1/2” nickel Pre-Model 27 I went ahead with the purchase which was slightly under $2K shipped. Today the gun arrived and this is what I got…..
It is a first year (1950) blue gun in about 98% original condition! There are a couple handling marks but overall it is a beautiful gun with matching Magna grips. It is definitely the same gun they pictured as I was able to compare a mark and chip on the right side grips and all of the screw slots lined up identical to their lousy pictures (if you’re going to check I tightened the top side plate screw before I took my pictures). Dealing with those people is always an adventure! Unfortunately no box came with the gun, but it is one nice shooter! So, even though it isn’t what I was expecting, I can’t say I’m unhappy with what showed up!
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