Did some horse trading today

[scott1970]

I occasionally trade guns with my now retired assistant chief. He's been drooling over my 65-2 since it fell in my lap a couple of months ago. Today, he made me an offer I couldn't turn down.

He got my 65-2 3" revolver.

I came home with this.

The trade was straight up, no boot from either. So, I've got $600 in the Model 57. I liked the K frame, but I'm a sucker for an N frame.

 

[Purplecat]

I think you got the best deal!!

 

[otis24]

You did great! If .41 Magnum ammo was more widely available, it would be on my list!

 

[quikdraw67]

Great deal!

 

[Babysitr]

You got a great deal, but he also got a great revolver!...if you both are happy, why not?

 

[Bajadoc]

Good deal, great friend.................

 

[Ruger 13]

The assistant chief sure doesn't know gun values!

 

[llowry61]

I occasionally trade guns with my now retired assistant chief. He's been drooling over my 65-2 since it fell in my lap a couple of months ago. Today, he made me an offer I couldn't turn down.

He got my 65-2 3" revolver.

I came home with this.

The trade was straight up, no boot from either. So, I've got $600 in the Model 57. I liked the K frame, but I'm a sucker for an N frame.

As said in Dances With Wolves "good trade".

 

[pantannojack]

LPP

I say you made out only for the availability of LPP. Otherwise, you lost.

 

[M29since14]

This is the kind of trade between good friends that I can understand. Sometimes he "wins," sometimes he lets you "win." In the big picture, things even out. Some good friendships don't have to count every last nickel. Congrats on your Model 57. Great looking revolver.

 

[scott1970]

I say you made out only for the availability of LPP. Otherwise, you lost.

LPP as in large pistol primers?

 

[scott1970]

This is the kind of trade between good friends that I can understand. Sometimes he "wins," sometimes he lets you "win." In the big picture, things even out. Some good friendships don't have to count every last nickel. Congrats on your Model 57. Great looking revolver.

You definitely get it.

 

[series guy]

That's a beauty. If you are both happy it was an excellent trade. You should really enjoy shooting the 57.

 

[Pine_Worker]

I'd say you got the better deal by far!

 

[JP@AK]

If you were "horse trading" at least one of you would have ended up with a Colt's.

You did great! If .41 Magnum ammo was more widely available, it would be on my list!

My .41 Magnum ammo comes from my loading bench! It is an easy cartridge to load, components are readily available and I stocked up years ago. What supply problem???

 

[jdlii]

I'll do that same deal!

Winner, winner chicken dinner!

 

[Green Frog]

If you were "horse trading" at least one of you would have ended up with a Colt's.


My .41 Magnum ammo comes from my loading bench! It is an easy cartridge to load, components are readily available and I stocked up years ago. What supply problem???

Like you, ammo availability isn't generally a consideration as my basic premise is if I plan to shoot it I plan to load for it. I don't now nor have I ever loaded for 41 Mag, but it would be easy enough to start. I'm not a big proponent of N frames either, but that deal would tempt even me.

Froggie

 

[scott1970]

If you were "horse trading" at least one of you would have ended up with a Colt's.


My .41 Magnum ammo comes from my loading bench! It is an easy cartridge to load, components are readily available and I stocked up years ago. What supply problem???

Me, too. I've loaded for this caliber for years. I also cast my own bullets, and I have a spectacular old H&G 215 gr. SWC which casts the prettiest bullets I've ever seen.

I was going to grab some ammo today and run up to the range, but it started raining. Maybe tomorrow depending on the weather.

 

[985Plowboy]

Well done.

 

[CH4]

I am the odd man out; I would have kept the 65.
That said, that's a nice 57.