Old 357 magnum
- Thread starter Jmenefee
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ABPOS
Member
I'm glad you got a nice gun for hard work. It may be that it's worth more than what your labor was, but sometimes it's nice when things work out that way. Maybe your friend knew he would be blessing you. I don't know.
All I know is that it's nice to see people get deals from time to time. I've been blessed that my Dad was into buying guns and I have not had to buy very many at all. On the other hand, he wasn't really into buying guns that I thought were the best choice, but I'm not complaining.
All I know is that it's nice to see people get deals from time to time. I've been blessed that my Dad was into buying guns and I have not had to buy very many at all. On the other hand, he wasn't really into buying guns that I thought were the best choice, but I'm not complaining.
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
What site is this?
Sistema1927
US Veteran
Well that's a bummer. The Colt Pony .380 that was stolen from me and reported to the Albuquerque Police Department in 1999 (SN:ML03841) does NOT show up as stolen on that database.
That is because you haven't posted it as stolen on that site. LEO's use their own site.
Law enforcement uses the National Crime Information Center aka NCIC.
Sistema1927
US Veteran
OK, seems to be be of very little value in determining whether or not a firearm is stolen if it doesn't include those reported to law enforcement.
Grips
Jmenefe - there's a set of prewar N frame grips for sale on The internet right now. $ 295 as I recall. They would be correct. Dave
Jmenefe - there's a set of prewar N frame grips for sale on The internet right now. $ 295 as I recall. They would be correct. Dave
I really feel bad that you got stuck with that old, dusty S&W.......I'll give you 4 brand new shiny ones in trade for it just to help a guy out!
JohnnieBoy
Member
I was checking on a gun recently to make sure it was "clean." I checked HotGunz, called the sheriff's dept AND put a call into my fed buddy (he has a work 'laptop'). Anyone can call any local lea and ask for gun numbers to be run. Due diligence.
As far as bartering for work... I've never been lucky enough to receive a vintage firearm for my services. I'm an electrical contractor by trade. I did do a job once for a Yamaha Wave Runner. The job was worth 1/2 the price of the ski. I rode it for a summer then sold it. Did well on that barter. Certainly wasn't a Registered Magnum - My personal holiest of holy grail S&W's.
Good job, op, btw... Congratulations!
In the last century I ran a gas station and, against my better judgement, swapped an alternator and a tank of gas (89 cents per gallon) for a nice Union Switch and Signal 1911A1. When the local deputy came through, I had him run the serial number and ended up with nothing for my effort.
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I have no marketable skills once I set foot off campus. Nobody wants me to come to his home and discuss art history. I once had a photo made of me standing on a street corner holding a sign reading "Will discuss art history for food."
