LGS visit...

[Jst1mr]

There is a "local" gun shop that I visit occasionally to see what might pop up. This is an old fashioned shop (converted barn) stacked to the rafters with who-knows-what. I have picked up a few Smiths here, never a steal but always a fair price. Not big on finding boxes, papers, tools, etc, however. Owner seems to know a bit more about Colts than he does S&W, and has asked me several times about specific guns as he knows I'm a fan.
Seems a fellow came in recently to inquire about selling some guns. This guy has recently become engaged to a girl who has several inherited guns that she is interested in converting to cash. The store owner asks me what I know about Model 28's, and I explain it is the plain-jane version of the Model 27, meant, in its time, to appeal to those who wanted a rugged, reliable large frame handgun, but didn't want to pay for frills and extras. I went on to explain that the market seems to be rising for them, and four inch models especially so. Then it comes: Seems there is also an older revolver that has some sort of certificate or registration - what do I know about that? I gulped, choked, and felt a flush rise in my face. I mumbled a short, ineffective possible explanation. Seeing as he knows I'm a fan, he is under oath to alert me if this specimen makes it to his shop. Could it actually be? Here in the midst of rural Wisconsin that a Registered Magnum could show up? I hope to see it and handle it, even if I can't afford it, but have begun an emergency fund in case it shows up and is the real thing. Last thing I ever expected in the middle of nowhere...

 

[mike from st pete]

Like the old 27 Chevy that has been sitting in a barn AZ since GrandPa died. Why is it I can never get that kind of luck?
I hope it works in your favor.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

There is a "local" gun shop that I visit occasionally to see what might pop up. This is an old fashioned shop (converted barn) stacked to the rafters with who-knows-what. I have picked up a few Smiths here, never a steal but always a fair price. Not big on finding boxes, papers, tools, etc, however. Owner seems to know a bit more about Colts than he does S&W, and has asked me several times about specific guns as he knows I'm a fan.
Seems a fellow came in recently to inquire about selling some guns. This guy has recently become engaged to a girl who has several inherited guns that she is interested in converting to cash. The store owner asks me what I know about Model 28's, and I explain it is the plain-jane version of the Model 27, meant, in its time, to appeal to those who wanted a rugged, reliable large frame handgun, but didn't want to pay for frills and extras. I went on to explain that the market seems to be rising for them, and four inch models especially so. Then it comes: Seems there is also an older revolver that has some sort of certificate or registration - what do I know about that? I gulped, choked, and felt a flush rise in my face. I mumbled a short, ineffective possible explanation. Seeing as he knows I'm a fan, he is under oath to alert me if this specimen makes it to his shop. Could it actually be? Here in the midst of rural Wisconsin that a Registered Magnum could show up? I hope to see it and handle it, even if I can't afford it, but have begun an emergency fund in case it shows up and is the real thing. Last thing I ever expected in the middle of nowhere...

Given your description of the shop itself, it would certainly fit the criteria of an automotive "barn find." Like finding a Packard or Duesenberg in a New York parking garage after 50 years. Hello, Mr. Leno?

Hope your emergency fund works out for you. I'd have to sell my car and start walking everywhere to get the $$$ for a registered magnum. Assuming I could sell the car for that much.