BillBro
Member
Made one last purchase for 2022 to say good riddance to this horrible year and to try to end it on a positive note.
Since 1980 or '81 when my dad and I walked into Wolffes Gunshop and I saw my first 586 and 686 Ive wanted one and I have since actually aquired a 686 but my favorite by a large margin is the 586, I much prefer blued steel to stainless.
Well, I got one, a 4"no dash 586 will soon be mine and for a price I never would have dreamed possible. I just hope that its what he told me it was. However, and I never would have bought it without this, the seller listed it with a 3 day inspection period. Id never buy a gun from any auction site without one.
His listing had not-so-good pics but the old guy called me and after talking with him I feel pretty good about it. He and I talked for about an hour and we kind of hit it off as it were and he has sold a bunch of stuff lately that everyone seems to be real pleased with so... He told me that due to his age he is selling alot of his stuff because his wife would have no idea of the values of his collection. So like I said I feel good about it, and if Im not I do have the option of returning it. I doubt I will.
He described every defect to me and all are acceptable and almost expected on something this old but he told me that other than the wear mark on the yoke/crane and the damaged diamond on the grip he says its a new gun. I see no wear mark from the center pin on the recoil sheild and I didnt see a turn line either.
As to the gun its just your standard 4" 586 no dash but its beautiful and its mine. Old news to most here but Ive never owned one.
Cant wait to take delivery. What a great way to end this year.
Since 1980 or '81 when my dad and I walked into Wolffes Gunshop and I saw my first 586 and 686 Ive wanted one and I have since actually aquired a 686 but my favorite by a large margin is the 586, I much prefer blued steel to stainless.
Well, I got one, a 4"no dash 586 will soon be mine and for a price I never would have dreamed possible. I just hope that its what he told me it was. However, and I never would have bought it without this, the seller listed it with a 3 day inspection period. Id never buy a gun from any auction site without one.
His listing had not-so-good pics but the old guy called me and after talking with him I feel pretty good about it. He and I talked for about an hour and we kind of hit it off as it were and he has sold a bunch of stuff lately that everyone seems to be real pleased with so... He told me that due to his age he is selling alot of his stuff because his wife would have no idea of the values of his collection. So like I said I feel good about it, and if Im not I do have the option of returning it. I doubt I will.
He described every defect to me and all are acceptable and almost expected on something this old but he told me that other than the wear mark on the yoke/crane and the damaged diamond on the grip he says its a new gun. I see no wear mark from the center pin on the recoil sheild and I didnt see a turn line either.
As to the gun its just your standard 4" 586 no dash but its beautiful and its mine. Old news to most here but Ive never owned one.
Cant wait to take delivery. What a great way to end this year.
