VaRecon
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Like other members said, it's quite rare to find one under 500.
686-5 Quest for opinions
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Just think...you'll get the last laugh when you're dead and she starts selling off your stuff for big $...then she'll be sorry!
Seriously, I've been through the same thing and still have the wife and the guns. It all works out over time.
Good luck!
Seriously, I've been through the same thing and still have the wife and the guns. It all works out over time.
Good luck!
bflobill69
Member
Let me assure you a L frame in average condition would bring about $600 in my neck of the woods. But, that said I think guns are kinda high here in Northcentral AZ =/ Apparently the demand outweighs the supply? I would have jumped at under $400 to own a L frame in the condition you described. Worse case scenario you end up having to sell it for a profit (but I would not encourage said behavior).
Enjoy it, life is too damn short not to.
Bflobill69
Enjoy it, life is too damn short not to.
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tacreload
Member
If you put 375.00 into a savings account and try to keep it there for 5 years to see how much interest it gains chances are it won't be very much.If what you say about the gun is true you have just turned 375.00
into at least 500.00.That's a very quick and good return on your investment.I would also say that the 375.00 in your savings would be slowly withdrawn and spent,leaving nothing.If you took money that was earmarked for bills or groceries and spent it on a gun then I could see a problem if not then I don't believe there is any harm.I do not advocate keeping secrets fom your spouse but sometimes I live by the philosophy of "What she doesn't know won't hurt me."When I am in the ground and she is selling off my guns she will realize that I was right.There isn't really any sense in arguing the point right now cause it's a no win situation.
into at least 500.00.That's a very quick and good return on your investment.I would also say that the 375.00 in your savings would be slowly withdrawn and spent,leaving nothing.If you took money that was earmarked for bills or groceries and spent it on a gun then I could see a problem if not then I don't believe there is any harm.I do not advocate keeping secrets fom your spouse but sometimes I live by the philosophy of "What she doesn't know won't hurt me."When I am in the ground and she is selling off my guns she will realize that I was right.There isn't really any sense in arguing the point right now cause it's a no win situation.
Here are the pics 686-5
Hey guys, here are some pics of the new gun. Wife is still a bit ill, but she helped me post these pics, so she can't be too mad.
Hi, it is the wife. I told him that the only way to keep the gun was if he bought it for me. So, here are the pics of MY new gun!
Hey guys, here are some pics of the new gun. Wife is still a bit ill, but she helped me post these pics, so she can't be too mad.
Hi, it is the wife. I told him that the only way to keep the gun was if he bought it for me. So, here are the pics of MY new gun!
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one eye joe
US Veteran
DITTO ! ! ! That revolver is an investment at that price. When the economy totally tanks, your wife will be glad you can trade it for stuff you need or defend yourselves with it. MAKE SURE that she reads these responses. She has NO CLUE how well you did.......
sourdough44
Member
You can't turn those deals down, I can't anyway. You could flip it today for more $$ that your savings account will turn in interest all year.
harleyargunner
Member
Hey keep it you got a great pistol. My wife divorced me in 1989 because I bought a Nintendo for 125.00 with out talking to her. Still got it Duck hunt rules
clint_lnl
Member
LOL enjoy you new gun Mrs. Sunfang, but let him shoot it every now and then.
Revolver King
Member
What to tell her
It is like buying a $350.00 pocket book for $75.00 and the older it gets more it is going to be worth. And it could save your life one day.
It is like buying a $350.00 pocket book for $75.00 and the older it gets more it is going to be worth. And it could save your life one day.
308
Member
You obviously made a horrible mistake, out of the goodness of my heart if you will send it to me I will give you your money back, I'm not this kind most of the time but for you I will make an exception....... 308
David Jackson
Member
Well guys and gals, I kind of have the same story in reverse. I bought a 686-5 6" some years ago (would have liked an earlier one better or course) and about three weeks ago I saw it's twin only in 4"; it, like the 6" I had earlier, seemed like new in the original box w/all etc. It was priced at $600. I took a couple of my guns down to see if a trade could be worked but it was a consignment gun so no trades possible. I told my dear wife about it and it's value; $600 for a seemingly NIB 686 is a pretty good deal it seems; and my dear wife said, that being the case I'll front you the money you can sell the guns you wanted to trade and pay me back. So that's what happened; one gun is sold the other on GB; hoping for a new home. I picked up the 4" today and offered her the chance to shoot it first since it was her $ that brought it home but she demurred. I think I'm a pretty lucky fellow.
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