Grimjaws
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I'm stuck indoors recovering from a herniated disk injury and started thinking about gun purchases I made in 2018. Now the years prior I sold off a bunch of rifles and some plastic guns as I wanted to expand my meager collection of Smith and Wesson beyond a 19-5 and a 686-4. So I told myself if the right deal comes along let's get some more k or j frames but only if it's a good deal. Lo and behold one year later I managed to get quite a few additions. Unfortunately my years long build up of gun money is officially gone and there are no rifles and plastic guns to sell so I need to scrimp and save for awhile before I can even think of buying another gun.
All these I got under market value imho and the price next to them is my total cost including fees and transfer
15-2 4" NIB at a bi annual local gun show $550
15-3 4" used from a forum member $480
Bluing shows no wear and I did some upgrades with a Wolff kit
This is my current home defense gun. It came with Pachmayr but the wife can shoot this with ease with her arthritis so I kept them on.
17-2 6" used from my FFL $450
My FFL discounted this gun heavily because of a bunch of light scratches on the frame and cylinder. After picking it up he said you're in luck. Those scratches turned out to be felt hair as the previous owner stored it in a red felt cloth. Once I cleaned it up it was easily a 98% finish gun. Plus it came with a home made flap holster.
14-4 6" used from an arm listing site $590.
The stocks had some major finish loss but once I got it home it looked like the previous owner used grip tape so just left over gunk and they cleaned up nice. Very minor turn line and one sweet trigger. Only thing I had to do was add a hammer block. Mainspring and trigger return are Wolff.
Finally a 36 no dash used from my FFL $500
This also came from an estate sale. Box and papers plus cleaning kit and easy 98% - looks like the owner shot it once and put it back in the safe.
So I'm stuck indoors oiling the blue steel treasures and looking forward to getting back on my feet to go shooting
The NIB I'm not going to shoot until this June when I turn 50. There's a separate thread on that but all the others are shooters for sure.
I'm blessed to have a good job and understanding wife but cursed because my FFL starts with me on all the blued guns from S&W. I was tempted by a pristine birth year made 10-5 4" but have always wanted a j frame plus I could only afford one so the 36 got the nod. That model 10 had some light scratches on the side plate from a belt holster snap but was priced to sell out the door at $380.
I figure it's time to spend shooting instead of purchasing but if I can build up the stash and if my FFL tempts me with another blued S&W then all bets are off!
All these I got under market value imho and the price next to them is my total cost including fees and transfer
15-2 4" NIB at a bi annual local gun show $550
15-3 4" used from a forum member $480
Bluing shows no wear and I did some upgrades with a Wolff kit
This is my current home defense gun. It came with Pachmayr but the wife can shoot this with ease with her arthritis so I kept them on.
17-2 6" used from my FFL $450
My FFL discounted this gun heavily because of a bunch of light scratches on the frame and cylinder. After picking it up he said you're in luck. Those scratches turned out to be felt hair as the previous owner stored it in a red felt cloth. Once I cleaned it up it was easily a 98% finish gun. Plus it came with a home made flap holster.
14-4 6" used from an arm listing site $590.
The stocks had some major finish loss but once I got it home it looked like the previous owner used grip tape so just left over gunk and they cleaned up nice. Very minor turn line and one sweet trigger. Only thing I had to do was add a hammer block. Mainspring and trigger return are Wolff.
Finally a 36 no dash used from my FFL $500
This also came from an estate sale. Box and papers plus cleaning kit and easy 98% - looks like the owner shot it once and put it back in the safe.
So I'm stuck indoors oiling the blue steel treasures and looking forward to getting back on my feet to go shooting
The NIB I'm not going to shoot until this June when I turn 50. There's a separate thread on that but all the others are shooters for sure.
I'm blessed to have a good job and understanding wife but cursed because my FFL starts with me on all the blued guns from S&W. I was tempted by a pristine birth year made 10-5 4" but have always wanted a j frame plus I could only afford one so the 36 got the nod. That model 10 had some light scratches on the side plate from a belt holster snap but was priced to sell out the door at $380.
I figure it's time to spend shooting instead of purchasing but if I can build up the stash and if my FFL tempts me with another blued S&W then all bets are off!
