This might be long, so bear with me. Growing up, my dad had a .38 M&P. Smiths are in my blood. When the 586 came out, I knew lust. I was a kid and the price was dear. What I was able to afford was a police trade in M15 4". Love that gun and still own it. IMO one of the best revolvers ever.
But I still felt lust. The way you have lust for a girl you used to know, but haven't seen in a long time. Doesn't consume you but you think about it now and then. It was diluted by time and other new guns to yearn for. I can't remember the model but I remember when the unfluted cylinder 629's came out. Lust. Price beyond my means.
I mean, I had the 15. It did everything I wanted it to and was far more accurate than me. The Spokane Police Dept. stamp was a cool touch and a conversation starter. I especially like it when people would see it and then ask me, in a quiet voice while unconsciously backing slightly away, "Uhhmm, where'd you get this?"
But it wasn't sexy. It had holster wear, it was scratched and beat on. It was a shooter and my woods gun/under my pillow gun/in the saddlebags of my bike gun. I wanted a sexy gun and those damn L-frames are temptresses of the highest order.
Now my available fundage and the presence of an affordable price L-frame haven't connected yet. Still got that itch I never scratched. Like Yolanda from the 7TH grade. Hi, Yolanda!
So now I have the available funds earmarked for my sexy spinner. I've even nailed it down to the exact one I want. 686 Plus 3" 3-5-7 edition. Sexy unfluted cylinder, 3" and a RB for good crossdraw woods carry, 7 shots, Adj. sights, stainless for corrosion resistance ( I have the dreaded "rusty fingers"). Everything I need. But I'm having a devil of a time finding one.
So, here's my question. Given my history and the length of time we're talking about, and taking it as a given that things will get back to "normal" and prices and supply will stabilize, Should I wait until it becomes available (at a reasonable price for a current production item) or compromise on a feature or 2.
The cylinder seems to be the real sticking point. I could go with a standard 6 shot or a fixed sight model or a different size barrel, but if sexy's the point?
So what say you, People of Smithdom? Hold out or grab the closest thing to it that's a good deal? thanks for sticking with me.
But I still felt lust. The way you have lust for a girl you used to know, but haven't seen in a long time. Doesn't consume you but you think about it now and then. It was diluted by time and other new guns to yearn for. I can't remember the model but I remember when the unfluted cylinder 629's came out. Lust. Price beyond my means.
I mean, I had the 15. It did everything I wanted it to and was far more accurate than me. The Spokane Police Dept. stamp was a cool touch and a conversation starter. I especially like it when people would see it and then ask me, in a quiet voice while unconsciously backing slightly away, "Uhhmm, where'd you get this?"
But it wasn't sexy. It had holster wear, it was scratched and beat on. It was a shooter and my woods gun/under my pillow gun/in the saddlebags of my bike gun. I wanted a sexy gun and those damn L-frames are temptresses of the highest order.
Now my available fundage and the presence of an affordable price L-frame haven't connected yet. Still got that itch I never scratched. Like Yolanda from the 7TH grade. Hi, Yolanda!
So now I have the available funds earmarked for my sexy spinner. I've even nailed it down to the exact one I want. 686 Plus 3" 3-5-7 edition. Sexy unfluted cylinder, 3" and a RB for good crossdraw woods carry, 7 shots, Adj. sights, stainless for corrosion resistance ( I have the dreaded "rusty fingers"). Everything I need. But I'm having a devil of a time finding one.
So, here's my question. Given my history and the length of time we're talking about, and taking it as a given that things will get back to "normal" and prices and supply will stabilize, Should I wait until it becomes available (at a reasonable price for a current production item) or compromise on a feature or 2.
The cylinder seems to be the real sticking point. I could go with a standard 6 shot or a fixed sight model or a different size barrel, but if sexy's the point?
So what say you, People of Smithdom? Hold out or grab the closest thing to it that's a good deal? thanks for sticking with me.
