I was changing into my civi's today in the locker room after work and a co-worker told me that he was headed out to his LGS to grab a Krag that he had shipped in. After getting the details on his purchase and inquiring as to where he had it shipped, I asked if the shop ever had any old revolvers. He told me that he had forgotten to tell me about a 1911 S&W with a USMC stamping.
I was quite excited about the possibility of finding a S&W USMC 1917 and asked if I could follow him to the shop. He was glad to oblige, so off we went.
After checking out his purchase and googling the fantastic rifle, I looked through the cases, but I could not find a S&W 1917. However, there was rough Colt New Service 1909. I asked to check it out and there it was, USMC stamped on the butt with SN 25,xxx. The poor thing had a lot of finish wear and some pitting areas galore. The function was great and the bore looked to have had a million rounds fired through it. I was still going to have to grab this 45 LC DA Colt.
Right next to it was a very nice nickel S&W DA top break .38 first model. I gave it a thorough examination and decided that it too would have a new home.
Knowing that I set out this morning to go to work and return home afterwards, I was sure that I had no cash on me. I looked in my wallet for my ATM card and DL and realized that I had taken them out yesterday and left them in the drawer at the house. Crud! I was pretty sure he was not going to accept a check or complete a BG without my DL. After explaining my situation with the owner, he and I were able to come to a deal for both revolvers. He set them back and I will grab them in the morning.
I took a few phone photos of them to share. I will get better ones tomorrow when I pick them up in the morning.
What do you think of my unexpected purchases?
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I was quite excited about the possibility of finding a S&W USMC 1917 and asked if I could follow him to the shop. He was glad to oblige, so off we went.
After checking out his purchase and googling the fantastic rifle, I looked through the cases, but I could not find a S&W 1917. However, there was rough Colt New Service 1909. I asked to check it out and there it was, USMC stamped on the butt with SN 25,xxx. The poor thing had a lot of finish wear and some pitting areas galore. The function was great and the bore looked to have had a million rounds fired through it. I was still going to have to grab this 45 LC DA Colt.
Right next to it was a very nice nickel S&W DA top break .38 first model. I gave it a thorough examination and decided that it too would have a new home.
Knowing that I set out this morning to go to work and return home afterwards, I was sure that I had no cash on me. I looked in my wallet for my ATM card and DL and realized that I had taken them out yesterday and left them in the drawer at the house. Crud! I was pretty sure he was not going to accept a check or complete a BG without my DL. After explaining my situation with the owner, he and I were able to come to a deal for both revolvers. He set them back and I will grab them in the morning.
I took a few phone photos of them to share. I will get better ones tomorrow when I pick them up in the morning.
What do you think of my unexpected purchases?
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My buddy, tennexplorer, will call me occasionally to tell me and brag about another S&W goodie he had found. I think it upsets him when I tell him "Good for you!" 
