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[panamajack310]

So, I go to pawn shops all the time here in Winston Salem and every once and a while something good comes along. A few months ago I was looking for S&W revolvers in one of the pawn shops and I saw what I thought was a S&W model 64 with a pencil barrel. I got the gun and looked at it.

I opened up the cylinder and saw it was a model 10-7 in nickel. I started to get excited.

I asked the man if the gun had the box with it. I figured he would say no. So he went into the back to look. I kept looking at the gun and looked over the gun to see if there were any problems. I came across something interesting about the gun and I started to get really really excited. SEE IF YOU CAN SEE WHY I WAS GETTING EXCITED IN THE PIC BELOW>

The man came out with a Bangor Punta peroid correct box. My heart started ro race.

I open the box and low and behold it contained all of the trimmings including a sealed set of cleaning tools.

I asked the guy how much? He said, I have it listed for $550.00. He knows me pretty well so I asked him if he would take $425.00 for the gun. He thought about it for a few and said ok. I gave him some money and laid it away. I got the gun out today and looked at the serial number. It dates to 1981.

Some times even pawn shops get some good stuff. Keep on searching my friends.

 

[highpower3006]

SEE IF YOU CAN SEE WHY I WAS GETTING EXCITED IN THE PIC BELOW>

Is it because it has only been test fired only on every other cylinder?

 

[xx78]

Look like it was only test fired? Either way that is a great find and a good price to boot.

 

[sceva]

Wow; Nice score. Factory fired only? ( Three Chamber rings)

 

[xx78]

Dang, Highpower beat to it by seconds.

 

[panamajack310]

Yeah, The revolver does not even have a scratch. The only thing missing from the gun was the original wax paper. I asked the pawn shop manager who the gun belonged to, he told me it was one of his regular customers. I told him if he brought any other S&W revolvers in to put it in the back with my name on it and call me.

 

[rags]

I love a happy ending...

 

[johnsonl]

Great score! Enjoy it!

 

[chud333]

Congrats on a nice pick-up. Don't ya' love it when a
gun falls into your lap in that shape?
Shoot it and enjoy !!

Chuck

 

[squidsix]

That's a great one. Well done.

 

[RussellD]

Very Nice-I could not bring myself to shoot it but it would have an honored place in the safe.

 

[panamajack310]

Let's see 1981 to 2012 that makes it 31 years old. I think this one will have to remain in the same shape I got her in. After 31 years of perfection I think she deserves another 31 years of perfection NIB.

 

[DMSC]

Sweet score!

 

[Matthew1.21]

I told him if he brought any other S&W revolvers in to put it in the back with my name on it and call me.

Nice score and good thinking to tell him this!

 

[jlynch34]

I would shoot it. Guns are only worth what someone else is willing to pay. Even NIB.

Jerry

 

[larry8]

That 10-7 in nickel is a really nice find, especially in that condition. For what you paid you got a bargain.

 

[JFootin]

Very cool! Stupendous find! I am going to have to do some more pawn shop cruising and see what I can find.

 

[doc540]

Yeah, The revolver does not even have a scratch. The only thing missing from the gun was the original wax paper. I asked the pawn shop manager who the gun belonged to, he told me it was one of his regular customers. I told him if he brought any other S&W revolvers in to put it in the back with my name on it and call me.

Congrats!
That paper's easy to find. Probably some on Ebay right now.

 

[TNDave]

That gun is suitable for carry on Sundays and special occasions!

 

[cjw3]

Good find! Pawn shops have lightened my wallet on several occasions....