Back when Colt came out with the Colt Carry 6 shot 357 Snub, I wanted one. I put it off and put it off. Colt quit making them and every day I kick myself, I wish I had 2 of them. I could just kick myself right in the a%#. The last time I saw one at a Gun Show it was $800 used.
I messed up with an impulse buy
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It is better to pay a bit too much, than to pay too little. In other words, it is better to pay the upper end of price for a gun you really like, than to pay less for a gun you really don't like that much.
I hope that makes sense.
Don't sweat it. I am fixin' to shell out around 5K for a trap gun.
Or worse yet, I think about the chunk of change I gave lawyers during my divorce...
...you did fine.
bluedsteel
I hope that makes sense.
Don't sweat it. I am fixin' to shell out around 5K for a trap gun.
Or worse yet, I think about the chunk of change I gave lawyers during my divorce...
...you did fine.
bluedsteel
What the other guys said.
I don't have any guns that I kick myself for paying too much but I do remember several that I wished I had bought.
I passed on a mint Colt Match Target Woodsman back in the late 80s for $500. I kicked myself for years over that one. I lucked up last year and bought one from a friend for $600 and I couldn't pull my wallet out fast enough.
I don't have any guns that I kick myself for paying too much but I do remember several that I wished I had bought.
I passed on a mint Colt Match Target Woodsman back in the late 80s for $500. I kicked myself for years over that one. I lucked up last year and bought one from a friend for $600 and I couldn't pull my wallet out fast enough.
Babalooie
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I bought a 2" snubby nickel-plated M&P (1951 date) with a round butt, for about $75 more than I thought it was worth. Even used my C&R to buy it. I went through a short guilt trip before I realized that I had purchased a gun that I really liked, in relatively decent condition. I've looked high and low, and haven't seen another in quite a while. Now, I'm glad I got it when I did; it's a nice piece and makes me very happy.
I guess the point I'm trying to make, if you derive a degree of happiness and pleasure from your acquisition, don't worry about paying too much.
On the other hand, if you bought it to make money, you should feel miserable.
I guess the point I'm trying to make, if you derive a degree of happiness and pleasure from your acquisition, don't worry about paying too much.
On the other hand, if you bought it to make money, you should feel miserable.
PZ93C
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Just wait until you don't buy because they won't come down that extra 25.00.
That's kicking yourself.
A 4 1/4 Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They wanted 350.00 and I told myself I wouldn't go over 325.00. I didn't either. Of course, I haven't seen one for less than twice that since and I still don't have one.
What was I thinking???
The moral of the story, you ask?
Don't be a PZ93C.
That's kicking yourself.
A 4 1/4 Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They wanted 350.00 and I told myself I wouldn't go over 325.00. I didn't either. Of course, I haven't seen one for less than twice that since and I still don't have one.
What was I thinking???
The moral of the story, you ask?
Don't be a PZ93C.
41
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Well...the Government wants us to believe that inflation is only three percent. So before the dealer added the three percent, the M57 was priced at $679. Now the real inflation is 11.6 percent so the unknowing dealer sold a $758 gun for $700.
So don't tell him if you are planning to make future purchases.
Next year they are saying inflation will be 16 to 17 percent. So by the end of 2008 the gun will be worth $879. Nothing like having your money in hard assets. And look at all the fun you will have in the mean time shooting it. Maybe you should let the dealer fire a few shots in frustration.
41
Next year they are saying inflation will be 16 to 17 percent. So by the end of 2008 the gun will be worth $879. Nothing like having your money in hard assets. And look at all the fun you will have in the mean time shooting it. Maybe you should let the dealer fire a few shots in frustration.
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ultramag44
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Wait 2 years, then your buddies will say: "What, only $700.00, you lucky dog, you stole it!"
Okay, it's too much. But not that much too much. Forgive yourself; it's a nice gun; economize on something else to make up for it!
Currently looking for a Centennial and some sort of mid size .357 (a 686P or a 620...) or maybe something a little smaller/easier to carry... Will try not to spend too much!
Currently looking for a Centennial and some sort of mid size .357 (a 686P or a 620...) or maybe something a little smaller/easier to carry... Will try not to spend too much!
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J. Galt
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Looking for a Centennial, you say? I recently bought this one from the same shop for $450... So I guess it all evens out.
Allen-frame
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Resurrecting this old thread from a year ago.
This kind of discussion goes on all the time, and I thought some of the comments were great.
Hey ,,J.Galt ,,where are the pictures of that model 57 you promised??
One year later ,,Regards ,AL
This kind of discussion goes on all the time, and I thought some of the comments were great.
Hey ,,J.Galt ,,where are the pictures of that model 57 you promised??
One year later ,,Regards ,AL
JoeS
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Ya know, we gun owners are a funny lot. I've watched people (and done it myself) get all kinds of upset if they think they paid $100 too much for a gun or lose that much on a trade. Yet most of us will buy a new car and lose literally thousands of dollars in depreciation and never think twice. Screw the $100, enjoy your new revolver.
Revolver King
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Yes I know where you are coming from, when I seen this Lew Horton 686 I just had to buy it. I don;t know if the price was good or not. I had to have it.
As the astute baglorious would say, "Hooray!"
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