I stopped to pick up a Christmas gift for my in-laws and "had" to make a pass thru the Gun Library.
Inside one of the cases lay a large revolver with a tag that read "38 Hand Ejector---$358.00"
In the Gun Library, few guns are tagged below $500.
I was shocked at what I saw. Yep, it was a .38 Special N-Frame...no, it was not a 1917 or an M&P...Can it be a HD? OK, what the heck's wrong with that gun?
I immediately got the very busy sales clerk's attention and made sure I was NEXT in line (I was in fact the next person due to be served, I just wanted to make sure HE knew it as he was a very busy person).
I waited and waited and waited....while waiting, two very obviously drooling S&W (potential) buyers slipped in, wrote down numbers from the tag...then drooled on...I stood my ground in front of the display case. I was not going anywhere until I got my paws on that gun.
45 minutes after my "parking" next to the display case...I got my wish.
Here's what I found. It's serial number is: 44063. There is no evidence that any of the screws have seen a screwdriver. The blue finish seems to be 80% or so. It does not look to have been shot much at all...nice and tight. The bore is clean as a pin.
The grips look original with some marks but very little actual wear.
All the gun's serial numbers all match up (however I have not seen under the grips).
The best part...
The Sales Clerk turned down my generous offer of $300.00 He countered at $325. Sold.
Then, to make my day even better, one of the sales associates threw in a coupon...the math worked out pretty nice with the gun going home for $275.00 including sales tax.
Tomorrow morning I'll run by with a signed copy of my C&R and bring the gun home. It will be my first HD and I'm very excited to shoot the gun!
I'll try to post pics tomorrow evening.
(very happy) Bob
Inside one of the cases lay a large revolver with a tag that read "38 Hand Ejector---$358.00"
In the Gun Library, few guns are tagged below $500.
I was shocked at what I saw. Yep, it was a .38 Special N-Frame...no, it was not a 1917 or an M&P...Can it be a HD? OK, what the heck's wrong with that gun?
I immediately got the very busy sales clerk's attention and made sure I was NEXT in line (I was in fact the next person due to be served, I just wanted to make sure HE knew it as he was a very busy person).
I waited and waited and waited....while waiting, two very obviously drooling S&W (potential) buyers slipped in, wrote down numbers from the tag...then drooled on...I stood my ground in front of the display case. I was not going anywhere until I got my paws on that gun.
45 minutes after my "parking" next to the display case...I got my wish.
Here's what I found. It's serial number is: 44063. There is no evidence that any of the screws have seen a screwdriver. The blue finish seems to be 80% or so. It does not look to have been shot much at all...nice and tight. The bore is clean as a pin.
The grips look original with some marks but very little actual wear.
All the gun's serial numbers all match up (however I have not seen under the grips).
The best part...
The Sales Clerk turned down my generous offer of $300.00 He countered at $325. Sold.
Then, to make my day even better, one of the sales associates threw in a coupon...the math worked out pretty nice with the gun going home for $275.00 including sales tax.
Tomorrow morning I'll run by with a signed copy of my C&R and bring the gun home. It will be my first HD and I'm very excited to shoot the gun!
I'll try to post pics tomorrow evening.
(very happy) Bob
