Success at the gun show! Started with a Smith and came home with a Ruger..and a Smith

[jamesr14]

I just returned from the local gun show and have been trying to sell/trade a model 57 (no dash) 4" because I am not set up for 41 Mag. I will say that those things are hard to sell! Anyway, while waiting in line for a hot dog, the gentleman behind me asked if I had any luck selling my 57. I said that I had not found a buyer for the gun yet, and he recommended talking to a silversmith that had a table set up at the front and that he was a "41 mag guy". He was interested in my revolver, but more interested in a trade. I looked over what he had and there was a nice Ruger Red Label 12 gauge with the original box and chokes that I ended up getting, and $250 out of his wallet. I figured I had done pretty well, but it was about to get better. I overheard another gentleman saying he wanted to sell a 686 6". I asked what he needed out of it and we settled for $500. It is a 686 (no dash) with the original target stocks, Hogues, the M modification, and an action/trigger job that is sweet! To sum it up, it was worth the $8 admission and a $4 hot dog!

 

[JBnTx]

You did good! Congratulations.

I went to the Dallas gun show and came home with nothing.

 

[dirty gary]

You may have done well, but the thought of parting with any of my (4) 57's seems like a bad dream. I can't imagine having trouble selling/trading a 41 Mag, maybe its geographical 'cause they're quite popular down here. 686 looks nice, enjoy

 

[chud333]

Very good day. I like those Red Labels as well as the 686.
A great gunshow indeed.


chuck

 

[wproct]

Good man, way to go!

 

[fat tom]

So,you traded a 4" 57 and $250 for a Red Label AND a 686? Yeah,you did damn good!
f.t.

 

[jamesr14]

So,you traded a 4" 57 and $250 for a Red Label AND a 686? Yeah,you did damn good!
f.t.

Thanks! That was the net result. I had been on the hunt for a sporting shotgun to shoot clays with, and ever since I sold a 686 power port, I have been looking for another 686. I thought some of my N frames had slick actions, but this one is glassy....

 

[mkk41]

You obviously didn't try to sell that 4in 57 here. I'm thinking it would have lasted about 3 seconds.

 

[jamesr14]

I actually did list it in the classifieds here and had a few offers, like my 57 and a couple hundred for a 586/686. I purchased a 29-2 from a fellow forum member with great results, just have not had any luck selling. 41 Mag, you either love it, or don't want anything to do with it...

 

[LedFowl]

Love that 6-inch. A BEAST!

 

[AveragEd]

41 Mag, you either love it, or don't want anything to do with it...

That's true here in Pennsylvania, too. I used to be a big .41 fan and supporter. I told many a 44 lover that my gun's bullets were only .019" smaller than his as my gun actually was 41-caliber while his is a 43-caliber and that's only if we round up. Additionally, a 210-grain .410" bullet leaves the muzzle slightly faster than a 240-grain .429" bullet and shoots flatter, if longer-range shooting is an issue.

But I eventually caved in to popular opinion and now own three 629s. And I had a hard time selling my 6" Model 57.

Ed

 

[getoff]

geez, i guess you did well! nice haul. got me thinking maybe i need to offer my 4" 57 up for sale/trade. if i could do as good as you i might have to!

 

[holo]

I love a good gun show story

 

[Florida Guy]

So nice to hear that someone made out at a gun show.
Usually it is just stories of frustration and high prices.

 

[jamesr14]

I survived a barrage of low ball offers and saw the typical "show" prices, but I am headed back to see if I can work a deal on a nice Winchester 92 in 44 mag...