Eddie Southgate
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Good points. Nice to see a post that doesn't put apostrophes in year decades and plurals.
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Good points. Nice to see a post that doesn't put apostrophes in year decades and plurals.
I was referring to hammer prices at auction. Gunbroker, the national auction houses, etc. Spell check decided to use process where I meant to say prices. I will correct that.Not sure what you mean by a "softening in the sales process". In my area older S&W revolvers don't last long if they ever do show up in local gun shops. Not seeing any noticeable price reductions either. At the gun shows and in more than few gun shops sales of ALL guns (new or old) seem to have slowed down but I think that is more due to the effects of inflation and a slowly recovering economy. Many people have less money to spend on things like hobbies and collectibles. There is still a demand and those who have the funds are still buying. Perhaps you're looking at the effect of fewer people being able to afford spending the money on their hobby at this time?
I like them but am guarded on buying them. Many are priced as collectible guns now if not thoroughly roached.I’m 65, but all the Smiths I collected were when I was in my 40’s and 50’s.
This is true. My ideal S&W manufacturing time period is the 70-80’s. Peak design features. I like that styling.I'm 56 and I have a deep appreciation for the history of the older revolvers but I have no real interest in owning any since I don't consider myself to be a collector. The "new" guns may have some teething issues that need to be addressed but they run with modern ammo and I don't feel bad taking them to the range / match / using them hard.
I was referring to hammer prices at auction. Gunbroker, the national auction houses, etc. Spell check decided to use process where I meant to say prices. I will correct that.
"If it's so easy, bub, why didn't YOU fix it?" Oh, it's because the parts aren't easy and/or cheap to source ... I hate sellers like that.Last old .32 I looked at a bent ejector rod and possibly the crane. $600 and the fellow said I could easily get the replacement parts at Numrich.
You have great taste on guns, much the same as mine. I pick up a older Smith and wonder where it has been in the past fifty years? How did it loose that chip in the grip, Did a previous owner drop and give it that scar on the barrel? We both realize that the quality of an early Model 10 is hard to beat. Old guns have a history and a beauty of their own.I’m 52. My collection is mostly pre war and early post war S&Ws.
This one cost me $747.50 in May.57 here ...
Most of my S&Ws are 1960's models or newer, but I wouldn't mind picking up a nice Smith & Wesson "bicycle revolver" if I could find a real nice one at a reasonable price. Just for the "cool" factor, if nothing else...
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