MrTrolleyguy
US Veteran
What would be your list of most currently collectible revolver models*/barrel lengths or engendering iteration?
Second list: What models are so common or unappreciated to be generally non-desirable, unlikely to appreciate in value etc etc. Yeah, we know some people collect Yugos.
So let's not go off on that tangent.
Why pay a premium for a gun w/box and papers if it is not a collectible gun? Yeah know what I mean? It is nice but...
My first list would include:
1 Snubbys and 3" barrels in most models.
2 Super rare items like an 8 3/8 HP (only about 100 made)
3 About 95% Performance Center Guns - why did they make a PC model 642?
4 Model 27-2 in 3.5, 4, 5"
5 Models 19/66 PR 2 1/2", 3"
6 Model HD 38/44
7 Model 24s seems to be in more demand since they stopped production. Before that they were a niche thing.
I can't comment on all the wonderful earlier models. Don't know enough.
My second list could include:
1 Most or all model 10s
2 Current bottom line revolvers: 442, 642, 638
3 Certain early alloy guns that did not make the grade. For example: Titanium guns that could not stand any kind of abrasive on the cylinder.
4 Model 53 jet cases
I will stop here to avoid getting further piled on...haha
Chime in with your list and comments.
* I wont include semi automatics b/c the thread would be confusing and might run longer than "Annoyed At Thread Drift".
Second list: What models are so common or unappreciated to be generally non-desirable, unlikely to appreciate in value etc etc. Yeah, we know some people collect Yugos.
So let's not go off on that tangent.Why pay a premium for a gun w/box and papers if it is not a collectible gun? Yeah know what I mean? It is nice but...
My first list would include:
1 Snubbys and 3" barrels in most models.
2 Super rare items like an 8 3/8 HP (only about 100 made)
3 About 95% Performance Center Guns - why did they make a PC model 642?
4 Model 27-2 in 3.5, 4, 5"
5 Models 19/66 PR 2 1/2", 3"
6 Model HD 38/44
7 Model 24s seems to be in more demand since they stopped production. Before that they were a niche thing.
I can't comment on all the wonderful earlier models. Don't know enough.
My second list could include:
1 Most or all model 10s
2 Current bottom line revolvers: 442, 642, 638
3 Certain early alloy guns that did not make the grade. For example: Titanium guns that could not stand any kind of abrasive on the cylinder.
4 Model 53 jet cases
I will stop here to avoid getting further piled on...haha
Chime in with your list and comments.
* I wont include semi automatics b/c the thread would be confusing and might run longer than "Annoyed At Thread Drift".
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