Snakeshift
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Today I stopped by my "Local" Cabela's in Allen, TX just to blow a half an hour or so perusing the guns. I hit the "Gun Library" to see what high dollar goodies they've gotten in since I'd been in last.
They had a bunch of nice Shotguns etc... but once display case caught my eye. "S&W Registered Magnum"
It was there with a Letter from Roy Jinks stating it had been shipped to Wolf and Klar in Ft. Worth TX 1936. Price? $3400. (Just wanted to let any of you DFW Reg. Mag aficionado's know that a pretty nice local one is up at Cabela's!) Sadly I didn't have my phone with me to snap a pic.
Saddened that I currently don't have the funds for such a grail gun, I slowly started over towards the "Used" section where I'm a little more at home.
As I started to look in the used gun counter, I spy a K-22 Masterpiece in the way way way back of the counter looking very lonely. When I saw the price I damn near had a heart attack!
The price? $425.00!!! After checking if there was anything mechanically wrong with the gun to warrant such a low price (there wasn't, she's in immaculate mechanical shape!) I almost blew out my rotator cuff getting my wallet out.
I just want to say that it's thanks to this forum and all the amassed knowledge here that I was able to realize what an amazing piece of history was staring me right in the face. Three years ago I would of skipped right on by this baby without even thinking twice!
Here are the pics for yall, they're pretty crappy due to it being dark outside right now, but hey I just got it home! If I had to guess I'd say bluing is 75-80%, grips don't look original to me but at least they're Magna's. Lock-up, timing and the barrel are all 100%.
S/N: K 85206
Again, thanks to this forum and its all of its members and good hunting!
They had a bunch of nice Shotguns etc... but once display case caught my eye. "S&W Registered Magnum"
It was there with a Letter from Roy Jinks stating it had been shipped to Wolf and Klar in Ft. Worth TX 1936. Price? $3400. (Just wanted to let any of you DFW Reg. Mag aficionado's know that a pretty nice local one is up at Cabela's!) Sadly I didn't have my phone with me to snap a pic.
Saddened that I currently don't have the funds for such a grail gun, I slowly started over towards the "Used" section where I'm a little more at home.
As I started to look in the used gun counter, I spy a K-22 Masterpiece in the way way way back of the counter looking very lonely. When I saw the price I damn near had a heart attack!
The price? $425.00!!! After checking if there was anything mechanically wrong with the gun to warrant such a low price (there wasn't, she's in immaculate mechanical shape!) I almost blew out my rotator cuff getting my wallet out.
I just want to say that it's thanks to this forum and all the amassed knowledge here that I was able to realize what an amazing piece of history was staring me right in the face. Three years ago I would of skipped right on by this baby without even thinking twice!
Here are the pics for yall, they're pretty crappy due to it being dark outside right now, but hey I just got it home! If I had to guess I'd say bluing is 75-80%, grips don't look original to me but at least they're Magna's. Lock-up, timing and the barrel are all 100%.
S/N: K 85206
Again, thanks to this forum and its all of its members and good hunting!
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