rwadley1
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Two years ago, my grandfather's 629-1 was the only pre-lock Smith I owned and I decided I wanted at 4" model 19 to go with it. 19s aren't exactly rare, so I didnt see a problem adding one to my stable.
After a few months of looking, I was hooked on pre-lock Smith's and since a 19 didn't readily appear, I decided to grab the 686-3 that presented itself. Soon a 649-3 came along and since they are fairly rare uncommon, I drug it home. Then came the 64-3 3" and who can resist one of those.
A few months later I wandered into a local pawn shop to look an over priced model 12-2 that had been sitting for a while and saw a little j frame. Just for fun, I asked to look at it and, as anyone with my disease would, I fell in love. After all, who can resist a clean Chief's Special from '67 with B&Ps.
So, I was set for a few months, but I still didn't have that model 19.
I had a friend that had a nice 19-4, but he was keen on selling and I didn't want to lean too hard, so I place a "want to buy" ad and hoped a 19 would be offered. Well, I got an email, "I have a long barrel 586, I'll take $500." What do you think I did?
Now, back to my friends 19-4. After a bit of gentle coercion, we were able to strike up a deal and I finally, had my model 19.
Sweet, my "collection" is complete, right? Well, as you my know, that's not how this disease works.
Somewhere along the way, I realized my "collection" was 38/357 heavy and I "needed" a rimfire revolver...ideally a model 63. Here we go again. You guessed it. There were no pre lock 63s for sale within a 1000 miles of me that I can afford, BUT a nice 617-1 popped and I grabbed it.
It's been an interesting journey these past two years. All and all, I dont think I've done too bad. We'll see were I go from here...j frame 22? 44 special. I only have one N frame?
It never ends...
(Family photo below)
After a few months of looking, I was hooked on pre-lock Smith's and since a 19 didn't readily appear, I decided to grab the 686-3 that presented itself. Soon a 649-3 came along and since they are fairly rare uncommon, I drug it home. Then came the 64-3 3" and who can resist one of those.
A few months later I wandered into a local pawn shop to look an over priced model 12-2 that had been sitting for a while and saw a little j frame. Just for fun, I asked to look at it and, as anyone with my disease would, I fell in love. After all, who can resist a clean Chief's Special from '67 with B&Ps.
So, I was set for a few months, but I still didn't have that model 19.
I had a friend that had a nice 19-4, but he was keen on selling and I didn't want to lean too hard, so I place a "want to buy" ad and hoped a 19 would be offered. Well, I got an email, "I have a long barrel 586, I'll take $500." What do you think I did?
Now, back to my friends 19-4. After a bit of gentle coercion, we were able to strike up a deal and I finally, had my model 19.
Sweet, my "collection" is complete, right? Well, as you my know, that's not how this disease works.
Somewhere along the way, I realized my "collection" was 38/357 heavy and I "needed" a rimfire revolver...ideally a model 63. Here we go again. You guessed it. There were no pre lock 63s for sale within a 1000 miles of me that I can afford, BUT a nice 617-1 popped and I grabbed it.
It's been an interesting journey these past two years. All and all, I dont think I've done too bad. We'll see were I go from here...j frame 22? 44 special. I only have one N frame?
It never ends...
(Family photo below)
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