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  1. 41collector

    Fun day at the local auction

    Flyer had advertised a #57 Magnum. I went to see if it was a Model 57 or a shift/3(#) 57. Unluckily for me it was the latter. A 27-2. A guy there with a tape measure measured the barrel and proclaimed it was a 5.5" barrel. He didn't measure from the cylinder face and seemed perturbed at me...
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    Out of sight prices

    Went to the gun show in Winston-Salem today. Guy there had a like new 1975 N-prefix, blue, 8&3/8 in inch barrel Model 57(no dash) in a presentation case(i.e. nothing special) for $1295. Also had a 17-8, the anodized blue 10 shot that appeared to be used for $895. Had a used 617 4" 10 shot...
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    Groundhog with a 1911PD

    Heard something on the front porch. Looked out the door and there was a groundhog scratching on the welcome mat. Not sure if she was cleaning her feet to come in or what. Anyway, I snuck out the back door and came around the side of the house. Put the red dot just behind the ear and...
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    The Greatest Generation has lost another

    My dad Major(retired) Arthur R. Young, Jr. passed away today at the age of 94. He was a 2nd lieutenant in the 809 Tank Destroyer Battalion during WWII and won the Silver Star for capturing several Germans that had hidden in the cellar of a house somewhere in The Netherlands. He tossed a wooden...
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    .38 Super

    I'd like to see a .38 Super on a 1911PD with the CT grips to match my .45.
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    New 41 Magnum offerings??

    Found this on the Lipsey's website - Smith and Wesson 57 41MAG 4" BL/WD 6RD AS 150479 Item No:SM150479 Model: 57 41 Magnum $1,067.00 Smith and Wesson 57 41MAG 4" NKL/WD 6RD AS 150480 Item No:SM150480 Model: 57 41 Magnum $1,122.00 Smith and Wesson 57 41MAG 6" BL/WD 6RD AS 150481 Item...
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