bigggbbruce
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Why, finish is destroyed.
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Figured you’d show pics of your Masterpiece?
I have a pair of 1980’s 38 specials that I’m considering parting with; a 4” Heavy Barrel model 10-8 and a stainless 60 (no dash)
Rakkasan13F
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My dad was a Minuteman II facility manager at Malmstrom 78-81 and then again 82-84, with a year break for a PCS to Wurtsmith AFB.
ezb57
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Get stainless
niceThe Combat Masterpiece is a wonderful handgun. I only have two but would buy another one in a heartbeat. Here they are:
Model 15-2
Model 15-3
As you should know, GunBroker links die after a couple of months. At least take a screenshot of the sale page and copy and paste a few of the pics so that future readers will have some idea of what you are talking about.Click the link. It will take you to the GB listing with photos and price
You must be looking at a picture I'm not seeing.
Major 2
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Ya Ha you may only think you may have a slight addiction.
So, I collect, military holsters, all styles for the side arms I have. P38, PO8, M35 Beretta
My 1917, M3 shoulder for my Ithica you get the picture.
a short while back I got this on eBay... unissued or near so, GUU-1/P US Contract Holster Vietnam Era. So, I lusted for a K38 Combat Masterpiece, BUT a USAF marked on, was a Unicorn an if found a very pricy Unicorn at that!
I did the next best thing, a Boarder service 1967 M15-2 (Roy Jinks letter). I did not stop there
acquired the parts needed for a Belt like F4 Phantom drivers had.
And some Vietnam era M41 issue 38 special boxes.
Slight addiction? ... I'm eat up with it
So, I collect, military holsters, all styles for the side arms I have. P38, PO8, M35 Beretta
My 1917, M3 shoulder for my Ithica you get the picture.
a short while back I got this on eBay... unissued or near so, GUU-1/P US Contract Holster Vietnam Era. So, I lusted for a K38 Combat Masterpiece, BUT a USAF marked on, was a Unicorn an if found a very pricy Unicorn at that!
I did the next best thing, a Boarder service 1967 M15-2 (Roy Jinks letter). I did not stop there
acquired the parts needed for a Belt like F4 Phantom drivers had.
And some Vietnam era M41 issue 38 special boxes.
Slight addiction? ... I'm eat up with it
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bigggbbruce
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One of several. Did you misplace the glasses
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Missed that one, the other pics showed a nice gun.
I would say it is a bit "finish challenged" but saying the finish is "destroyed" seems like a bit of an overstatement IMO. I've certainly seen a lot worse.
Seems to me that it's a shooter grade example, and is priced about right for its condition.
If I were looking for a shooter, and didn't already have one, I'd be a buyer at that price.
JMO.
Seems to me that it's a shooter grade example, and is priced about right for its condition.
If I were looking for a shooter, and didn't already have one, I'd be a buyer at that price.
JMO.
Yes, and some bronze wool and oil would make a big improvement.
cowboy94916
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Congrats on your new addition to the family.
I have the M-18-2 and a pair of 15-2, one 4" and a 2" with TH and TT. The latter was bought off a retired LE officer estate. Thought it was odd the target t ad h on a 2", it had seen very little use. Loved Thiokol's pics of his pair of 15's
I have the M-18-2 and a pair of 15-2, one 4" and a 2" with TH and TT. The latter was bought off a retired LE officer estate. Thought it was odd the target t ad h on a 2", it had seen very little use. Loved Thiokol's pics of his pair of 15's
Major 2
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Good honest service wear, and a good deal IMHO
bigggbbruce
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Truck gun for sure. Looks like Grandpa had that in his '72 Chev P/U, since new. Lots of use.
Price climbs to $550 with all taxes and fees.
Not trying to be argumentative, but just curious, how did you come up with $150 in taxes and fees?
My state has one of the highest combined state and local sales tax rates in the country (8.9% - which is on par with CA) and they even charge tax on the shipping. We also have a $18 transfer/FFL fee and most FFLs charge $35 for doing a handgun transfer ($10 more than for a long gun due to the extra state paperwork required for handguns). That brings the cost of a completed transfer to $53.
So $399+$25 shipping = $426 x 1.089 = $463.91 + $53 transfer = $516.91
To hit your $550 number the sales tax rate would have to be 16.7% - either that or you'd have to be paying around $90 for the transfer.
Does anyone have tax rates or transfer fees that high?
Agreed 100%. A good scrub with bronze wool and oil and it will look a LOT better.
Mongo Safari
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Smith391 has a beautiful Combat Masterpiece in .22LR shown above on Post # 14.
I have a J-frame, model 34-1 (1976) Kit gun and K-frame 617, 6", sorry a little dirty girl.
The 22 LR is such fun in double and single action revolvers or semiauto or rifle for that.
I have a J-frame, model 34-1 (1976) Kit gun and K-frame 617, 6", sorry a little dirty girl.
The 22 LR is such fun in double and single action revolvers or semiauto or rifle for that.
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bigggbbruce
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Well do you live in the OPs state. In my state tax is 10 2% more than yours
I made a guesstimate, $516.91 or $550 IMO is high. $33 is not the point.
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Holy CATS! 10.2% is outrageous!
When I looked for the highest sales tax rate in the US the top 5 were
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Washington
Alabama
Louisiana shows a rate of 10.16% - so I'm guessing that's where you live.
FWIW, the price on a gun varies widely - depending on the area where its being bought/sold.
$500 OTD for a solid S&W revolver isn't bad for this area. My state is making it harder and harder to buy guns and that is one thing driving prices up.
