Am I done with S&Ws?

[JSR III]

That's why you use Renaissance Wax for long term storage. Just like waxing a car to prevent rust, a microcrystalline wax will not dry up like oil and leave just the moisture grabbing rust creating dust behind.

Remember we don't own these guns, we are merely this centuries caretakers.

 

[BigBill]

I'm 64yo, had cancer my overall health sucks. I should be selling?
There willed to my two sons and grandson.

I refuse to die my bucket list isn't complete yet. A few more smiths to go, a few more Colts to go, a few more Rugers to go, etc im not done nor will I ever be. I'm going to live to 90 so my heart doctor said. My future hoveround will get me to the lgs Lmao.

 

[Tom K]

There's always Taurus!

 

[G-Mac]

Everyone start posting pictures. Surely something will pique his interest.

SaxonPig once said that the Model 58 was a cult gun with no practical use.

Here's mine.

 

[keith44spl]

I hear ya brother........I've 'bout gotten to the end of the row as well.


I'm to the point, where I build the revolvers that suit me.

The ones Smith didn't build or wouldn't build.


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[Brian41]

As I mentioned earlier I've had to sell many because of my divorce and I couldn't afford to buy her out on half of them.
It does make you think though what guns do you really need and want. I made sure I had enough for the different types of hunting I do and for carry guns and home defense. I found I could give up those guns I hardly ever shot and were almost safe queens. Unfortunately those were in large part older S&W revolvers and mainly .41 mags. I did get out of that caliber altogether as it may be quite some time before I can get back into reloading as I sold that equipment as well. I have myself down to a few different common calibers now that I won't have problems getting ammunition for either.
I really had been planning on reducing my collection anyhow but not in this fashion. I'd planned on selling some here and Gun Broker and not wholesale at gun dealers as the lawyers insisted on either. They were interested in quick sales and didn't want to stretch this out any. It wasn't their collection or money either.
I'll deal with it though and be happy with what I have left.

 

[BigBill]

About 15 years ago an older collector was turning in his collection at a lgs.
The lgs just dumped the military guns at cost. I never gave it much thought but I felt bad for the man. Time goes by so fast. All of a sudden were the old man. He was going to a home. I don't have much anyway.

 

[BigBill]

Don't u guys think it's time to make a list of guns/serial numbers with bullet points about what's special about them or not with a date/value?
This way your misses has some sort of what there worth. I think the best way for her to sell them is on consignment at a lgs. Do not go to a pawn shop. My pawn shop guy said he loves ripping the dead man's families off when they bring in the guns. My point is have a plan ahead of time. Value them by the highest online prices to play it safe. Every six o twelve months update the prices.

 

[Arob89]

I haven't bought a smith since my .460 in 2010. Tried sighting it in and noticed the firing pin was striking way to the right on the primer. Sometimes it would hit so far right it wouldn't even ignite the primer. Timing was so far off the cylinder wouldn't rotate far enough. I waited 10 months to get it and had to send it right back and wait 6 more weeks.

 

[pawncop]

Here is my hard earned $0.02 worth.

The joy is in the quest. I've slacked off a little but still ready to add to my accumulation.

My quest will end someday but until then I will keep on going.

 

[BigBill]

I understand my desires are a few now. (Maybe) second thoughts. I'll go slow now. I always been fussy what I bought.

I need to loosen up some investments. Time to sell off other hobbies.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I do not seem to run out of S&W firearms that I would like to own.