NIB to the extreme

[cass]

I find it next to unbeliveable. Unless it is someone rich as getty or warren buffett. There are liars all over. Once when I was on a trip we stopped in a cafe. There was some old BSer there telling how he had been a lockheed test pilot and flew the SR-71. Funny, I was a guard there and knew them all. He wasnt one of them. I never blew his cover either.

When I did a LOT of International travel for Lockheed (and General Dynamics), I had a co-worker that used the "test pilot" story on the flight attendants. He always got a upgrade to first class, and I had to be content with either coach or business class.

 

[feralmerril]

I am not worthy!

 

[jimmyj]

No, not me! I have a 2010 Camaro SS that I bought and just stored. It has 78 miles on it. Is that a bit odd?!

A lot easier to do with a gun!

BTW, I do have 3 O/U shotguns just like that.

Is a car that hasn't been driven or sat in the same class as a Smith and Wesson that hasn't been shot, had the cylinder turned, or taken out of the box?

 

[jimmyj]

When I did a LOT of International travel for Lockheed (and General Dynamics), I had a co-worker that used the "test pilot" story on the flight attendants. He always got a upgrade to first class, and I had to be content with either coach or business class.

Wherether first class, coach, or business class, doesn't all the passengers arrive at the destination the same time??

 

[jimmyj]

A friend of mine bought a NIB Browning Belgium Sweet 16 that was made in 1957. He bought it last year and paid $1200 for it. Now he has yet to shoot it or even assemble it.

How does he know its all complete or will fire?

 

[G-Mac]

I've got a 50th Anniversary Ruger .22 Pistol that I ordered NIB and never put a round in it. I have another, older one, just like it that I shoot occasionally. Anything is possible, I guess.

 

[feralmerril]

I think I have some old cans of unopened soup and paint. Wonder if I can get a premium price for them?
Sure would like to find a original Hawkin new in the box! I have several commeratives I never shot. I bought them because I got them cheap and intended on rolling them over. Never did, and never shot them either. There used to be some speculation that they werent finished up as nice as the standard models as the thinking was they wouldnt be used anyway. It looks to me like they actualy put more finishing on them than standard models, yet when you find a old commemative it usualy sells for less than a like well used standard model. I suppose they might be a good buy for someone looking for that model to actualy use!
I have two, a texas wagon train 544 44-40 and a american historical fondation General george patton made by uberti that is silver plated and engraved. Never shot either, but I have a real colt sa to shoot, so why? Awhile back I sold someone here a texas ranger model 19 and knife. I had bought it new in the seventys when they came out and had never shot it. I should have carried it and shot it!

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

How does he know that's exactly what he has in each box?

 

[old bear]

Wherether first class, coach, or business class, doesn't all the passengers arrive at the destination the same time??

Jimmy, it's not the destination it's the journey. I spent almost 10 hours flying yesterday, and the additional cost of "business class" is well worth it. You get off the plane feeling semi rested and civil instead of dirty and mean.

 

[handejector]

I may know who you're referring to. If I'm correct, this Model 61 deluxe shot came out of his collection.

That's an amazing gun.
LIKE.
I've never seen a deluxe 61 shot.

 

[G-Mac]

Wherether first class, coach, or business class, doesn't all the passengers arrive at the destination the same time??

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Everybody up here in New York knows that.

 

[DeathGrip]

That's an amazing gun.
LIKE.
I've never seen a deluxe 61 shot.

I didn't get the first picture until now. Beautiful.

LIKE

 

[chud333]

That is an amazing 61.



chuck

 

[DeathGrip]

I'd "LIKE" more pictures of the 61.

 

[bushmaster1313]

I accumulate collectable shooters.
Guns which I can shoot as much as I want without worrying that I am causing the value to go down.

If fact, the more I shoot them the more I like 'em. Especially if shot with family and friends.

 

[bloo]

Every gun I own I shoot. I have no plans of selling them. When I go to the big gun range in the sky my 3 sons will get them. Even if I cut the price in half, I will have had the enjoyment of shooting them and my sons will still make out as they have nothing invested in them.

I also have a 63 Ford convertible that I drive a lot and my grand children eat ice cream and burgers and fries in the back seat. Hey the ice cream will wipe off.

Ted

 

[bushmaster1313]

a 63 Ford convertible that I drive a lot and my grand children eat ice cream and burgers and fries in the back seat.

Sounds like a well devised and executed plan to me!

 

[chief38]

If I own a gun I have to fire it. No safe Queens here, but I do care for them as best as possible. If I had unlimited funds I might feel differently, but I generally only buy one example of a specific firearm.

15 years ago I bought two Browning Shotguns, both new in the box. One was a Superposed (Grade ll) built in 1958, new and un-fired in its original case. The other was an A-5 NIB as well, built in 1957. They were both purchased for hunting, Sporting Clays, informal Skeet & Trap. My hunting buddy's thought I was bonkers when I took both of them Pheasant Hunting for the first time, but they are now my favorite and most used shotguns and I absolutely enjoy using them. Although they both now have many THOUSANDS of shells through them (and one or two minor dings from the Field), they are both in excellent shape and still look terrific!

Chief38

 

[vrichard]

Here is a couple of Colts the bottom one is a 45 Colt (1967)bought in 1968,never had the hammer pulled back,the top is a Colt 22 ACE same shape probably I`ll never shoot them.
Dick