Cabelas comes through again... Regulation Police w/box. Updated with range report

[sigp220.45]

I know some folks consider Cabelas the Wal Mart of the gun world, but I've had excellent luck at mine. This was yesterday:

I didn't even dicker. I got $12.50 off with my GI Joe discount, and I had a few bucks in Cabelas points so I was out the door for under $250 including background check fee and taxes.

The box has seen some wear. The masking tape is old - Cabelas had the tag on it with a rubber band.

The serial number is in pencil on the bottom.

Not sure what this means.

The gun is good, with some minor storage dings.

The grips are outstanding. The checkering is still pointy.

This looks like it was stamped yesterday.

This looks lightly used. I think the drag mark is from me and the Cabelas dudes opening it. No, I didn't flip it.

These have never been on my radar, but I couldn't pass it up. I have six other .38 S&W caliber guns and I load the round, so it fits right in.

I'm amazed at how really small this five shot I frame is. Did cops actually use these back in the day?

 

[Sistema1927]

Oh my, if I had been there my left arm would now be in sling from the injury I would have received yanking out my wallet.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I found a model 36 (60's vintage) at Cabelas a few years ago for what I though was a really good deal. They had two, I almost bought both of them. Excellent condition. 400 bucks with my veteran discount.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.

I would have dropped the card on that one also. Nice find.

One thing I noticed at Cabelas. The old Smiths usually hang around for months, even the nice ones with decent prices. I think they buy a lot of collections from widows. Those they can sell pretty cheap because they pay almost nothing for them. I was in there a few years ago and they had a dozen Colt SAA's from a collection in the case. The guy said they had about 50 to catalog and sell. Some were 1st generation. That had my attention but knowing nothing about those, all I could do was stare.

 

[Ruger 13]

Are you sure the grips are original?

 

[waffles]

Yeah that doesn't suck

 

[huthike]

Nice score!

 

[Narragansett]

I do not know much about that era, but it looks darn near unfired. The grips if original, are fantastic!

250 out the door, I would have bought it, not knowing what i was buying. Nice score!

 

[Jack Flash]

That's a great find. The only thing that would hold me back is the cartridge it's chambered for. I'm sure that had a lot to do with the low price.

 

[series guy]

Very nice. Better buy a lottery ticket with luck like that.

 

[ColbyBruce]

That was worth your trip to the store.

 

[Muley Gil]

Are you sure the grips are original?

Why do you think they aren't original to that revolver? I'll bet those will number, if the OP were to decide to pull them off and check.

 

[sigp220.45]

Why do you think they aren't original to that revolver? I'll bet those will number, if the OP were to decide to pull them off and check.

Good idea. Yep, 25880.

 

[GSP Fan]

Cabela's minimum mark up was 30% when I ran a Gun Library. What they have going for them (at least before Bass Pro) was unlimited funds. I once bought 1000 guns from the estate of a dealer. I bought a collection of 30 some Smith's most of which were NIB. If I had only known then

 

[zzclancy]

May I ask?

I know some folks consider Cabelas the Wal Mart of the gun world, but I've had excellent luck at mine. This was yesterday:

I didn't even dicker. I got $12.50 off with my GI Joe discount, and I had a few bucks in Cabelas points so I was out the door for under $250 including background check fee and taxes.

The box has seen some wear. The masking tape is old - Cabelas had the tag on it with a rubber band.

The serial number is in pencil on the bottom.

Not sure what this means.

The gun is good, with some minor storage dings.

The grips are outstanding. The checkering is still pointy.

This looks like it was stamped yesterday.

This looks lightly used. I think the drag mark is from me and the Cabelas dudes opening it. No, I didn't flip it.

These have never been on my radar, but I couldn't pass it up. I have six other .38 S&W caliber guns and I load the round, so it fits right in.

I'm amazed at how really small this five shot I frame is. Did cops actually use these back in the day?

Did it come from Cabela's in Thornton or Lone Tree?

 

[rincar]

The grips are not a matching pair. Otherwise a really good looking Regulation Police.

 

[sigp220.45]

Did it come from Cabela's in Thornton or Lone Tree?

The one in Lone Tree.

 

[GSP Fan]

They charged you for the mandatory back ground check?? A nice find no matter how you look at it. Congratulations

 

[sigp220.45]

They charged you for the mandatory back ground check?? A nice find no matter how you look at it. Congratulations

Yep, Colorado charges 10.50 per background. No exceptions.

 

[bondjamesbond]

I got a shield 2.0 for 299 at the Glendale Cabelas last friday

 

[dmthomp32]

I have seen so many posts from Cabelas over the past year. I don't know why my Cabela's sucks so bad in comparison but their prices are always high by several hundred dollars. I always try to visit because of these examples being shared on the forums I follow but I'm always disappointed.

To the OP, that is a great purchase and an awesome price. I would have gladly walked out with less money in my pocket and that revolver in my hands!!

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