I stopped in to my favorite shop after lunch today. They had a Colt DS on consignment, a little rough finish-wise, with Eagle grips but priced a bit high for the condition-$595. Wanted to see if the seller dropped down, nope. Then I spotted a couple of Smiths: at first I thought one was 4" 19, turned out to be a high polish 66-2 (not my taste but it was well done), aftermarket grips-$800=pass for me. Then I looked over at a 4" 28, red ramp front sight (oh joy, perhaps a NYSP?? Nope), again after market grips, $745. I didn't ask to look further at either one (they're all consignment pieces).
Then the floor show began; a very angry woman at the counter, thick stack of documents though I don't know what kind, had evidently been denied on a background check at another shop, came in and was demanding they run her again. The store declined telling her she had to deal with the state on the matter as they had no other info other than the denial. She was not a happy camper. She stormed out to her brand new car, got on her cell and proceeded to yell and scream at someone on the other end. Whenever the door to the store opened you could hear her. We all watched closely just to make sure she didn't decide to drive through the store (hey, stranger things have happened). She left, I bought an inside the pocket holster for my new 442 (last month's purchase) and merrily went on my way.
One more stop on the way home to another little shop that tends to get interesting items but his prices are higher than most other places. First noticed a clean looking 18 with Mustang grips for $595, not really interested, picked up a couple new cleaning brushes and a package of Shoot N C targets. As I was about to pay I noticed a little lever gun in one of the racks. Turned out to be a Winchester 30/30, post '64 (probably mid/late 70s), pretty good shape-some light scratches here and there but a really great looking bore. The highlights however were the home brewed checkering on the fore end and perhaps a gold dollar coin (couldn't tell if it was real) imbedded in the left side of the stock. The real topper was the thick lacquer applied over the coin-similar to the covering one might encounter at one of your "finer" drinking establishments....or not. lol The price was tempting at $395, I'd be happier with it at $350 but the owner wasn't in and the guy behind the counter isn't authorized to "wheel and deal". I'll see if it's there next pay day, if not no big loss to me.
All of this was my way of procrastinating my first lawn mowing of the season. Alas I returned home with a gas can full for the mower, took care of the lawn and turned the sprinklers on for the season. At least tomorrow is all mine with nothing to do, well except for taking the dog for a nice long walk......
Then the floor show began; a very angry woman at the counter, thick stack of documents though I don't know what kind, had evidently been denied on a background check at another shop, came in and was demanding they run her again. The store declined telling her she had to deal with the state on the matter as they had no other info other than the denial. She was not a happy camper. She stormed out to her brand new car, got on her cell and proceeded to yell and scream at someone on the other end. Whenever the door to the store opened you could hear her. We all watched closely just to make sure she didn't decide to drive through the store (hey, stranger things have happened). She left, I bought an inside the pocket holster for my new 442 (last month's purchase) and merrily went on my way.
One more stop on the way home to another little shop that tends to get interesting items but his prices are higher than most other places. First noticed a clean looking 18 with Mustang grips for $595, not really interested, picked up a couple new cleaning brushes and a package of Shoot N C targets. As I was about to pay I noticed a little lever gun in one of the racks. Turned out to be a Winchester 30/30, post '64 (probably mid/late 70s), pretty good shape-some light scratches here and there but a really great looking bore. The highlights however were the home brewed checkering on the fore end and perhaps a gold dollar coin (couldn't tell if it was real) imbedded in the left side of the stock. The real topper was the thick lacquer applied over the coin-similar to the covering one might encounter at one of your "finer" drinking establishments....or not. lol The price was tempting at $395, I'd be happier with it at $350 but the owner wasn't in and the guy behind the counter isn't authorized to "wheel and deal". I'll see if it's there next pay day, if not no big loss to me.
All of this was my way of procrastinating my first lawn mowing of the season. Alas I returned home with a gas can full for the mower, took care of the lawn and turned the sprinklers on for the season. At least tomorrow is all mine with nothing to do, well except for taking the dog for a nice long walk......
