63-3 Snub
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Nice, I don't think I've seen one of those, not one for sale anyway or I'd have one. I have a 4 inch and a 5 inch but need the 3 and a 2. Enjoy it.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
Jeff
SWCA #1457
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Thank you, Sir. It was the first one I had seen at any brig and mortar, in 13 years. I have lived on both coasts of the country and traveled to most states. On that same day I also saw a 63-4 5" but couldn't fund it after buying the 2". Plus, here in Connecticut you can only buy 3 handguns in a 30 period, and I had already hit the limit.
Congratulations!
One of my daughters "borrowed" (presumably permanently) my longer-barreled Model 63, but I have no intention of loaning this one out. This was almost "the one that got away" in that I didn't buy it when I first saw it, as I thought the price was too high. I regretted it, but a few weeks later I learned an acquaintance of mine had acquired the gun, and he agreed to part with it for a modest profit.
Every time I shoot it it brings a smile to my face.
One of my daughters "borrowed" (presumably permanently) my longer-barreled Model 63, but I have no intention of loaning this one out. This was almost "the one that got away" in that I didn't buy it when I first saw it, as I thought the price was too high. I regretted it, but a few weeks later I learned an acquaintance of mine had acquired the gun, and he agreed to part with it for a modest profit.
Every time I shoot it it brings a smile to my face.
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Cute little things aren't they?
enjoy,
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Great find, Congratulation's, I found one a few years back.
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I've never seen one in the wild but passed on a snub 651 for cheap many years ago. Uggh.
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Early on, when I first started attending gun shows. I let my enthusiasm for firearms, get the best of me. Not knowing the significands, I passed on a pre-lock model 66 F comp for $625, because I wanted to see what else was available at the show. Of course, it was gone when I returned. On a positive note. Several years later I did find a 651-1 2" so now I have both snubs.
Still looking for a 63 snub to bring home with me - thanks for sharing.
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I am not a big J-frame guy, but I think I would have picked that up if I had seen it.
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>>>>>LAYAWAY<<<<<
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LOL...Enabler. It's funny that you say that, because the thought had crossed my mind on the 63-4 5". Then a couple of guns away, I spied a bright stainless Ruger Vaquero, in 357 Mag, with 3.75" barrel, Talo edition. It is on Layaway.
Stumbled across one at a smaller show about a year ago. Forget what I paid, maybe $500, maybe less. The kicker is the seller was down sizing his personal collection. No 4473. Yes, the infamous gun show loop hole. Don't run into that very often, maybe once a year and usually at the smaller shows.
Fun little piece. Single action is 100% reliable, double a bit spotty. Normal for DA 22s in my experience. Owned a lot of them over the years and none were 100% in double action; closest was probably my Smith 18.
Fun little piece. Single action is 100% reliable, double a bit spotty. Normal for DA 22s in my experience. Owned a lot of them over the years and none were 100% in double action; closest was probably my Smith 18.
Wow! $500 is 1/2 price, maybe more than 1/2.
A pair of 63 2"
Take a good look at the label on the box ends! There is just a slight difference in them!
jcelect
Take a good look at the label on the box ends! There is just a slight difference in them!
jcelect
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Add another one to the Want list.
I hadn't seen the 63 with the 2" barrel before, I love my 4" version, but 2" looks like a lot of fun.
I hadn't seen the 63 with the 2" barrel before, I love my 4" version, but 2" looks like a lot of fun.
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