Yuma ARIZONA gunshow weekend

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Gunshow in Yuma this weekend. We get three a year. Temp 85-90, might bring some warm cloths, winter is setting in.
Opened the gunsafes this morn and was trying to determine what I wanted to take to show to put on table. Am I a S&W guy, a Colt guy, or M1 Garand guy. I have had three tables before. Lots of work to move that many guns.
What was most obvious was how many guns that I just had to have for some special reason that have never been fired. Do I really need 23 Post War K22's, I use 2 of them for most .22 revolver shooting. I put them in catagories. 1 line address guns. Rest of the 5 screw guns, 4 screw guns. I sold all the 3 screw K22's last Yuma show.
What are all the those 41, 44, and 45 caliber N frames about? Only a couple are comfortable to shoot and ammo is priced out of sight. Why do I need a bunch in S serial range and the same models/calibers in the N serial range. What is wrong with me??
Do I really need 29 M1 Garands, I shoot 2-3 of them at most. Who really cares that 4 companies made them and they were used in several wars and came in many variation, and why do I think I need one of each.
Why do I have a table covered in Colts Double Actions, I have way to many Pythons. They all have funny trigger pull. I drag out the Officers Model Match's, I have a couple, in .22lr and see if they will compete with the K22's for accuracy. They will with select ammo. Neither stands very tall against my Model 41 S&W. Who cares, I only shoot tin cans and wild desert liazards.
I guess I like quality firearms and they are made by many companies.
If any one really needs??? another gun of the type I have mentioned, come to the Yuma County Fairground, I have plenty to pass on.
If you have any good S&W's or Colts or M1 Garands that you might want to sell, bring them. It might the gun I have been looking for and may be the last one I will ever need.
Bill@Yuma
 
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Bill,
Have fun in Yuma. Have not been to a show there since I was transferred to the Canadian Border in 2003. Tell everybody Hi from the Sasabe, AZ crew.
We will be at a club show in Scottsbluff, NE. Not as big and not as diverse but the best we can do up here in WY/NE.
Thom Braxton
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Got a 4" pre-17 or a pre-18 from 1949 that's just gatherin' dust--if so--please let me know. Trying to find a birthday year gun to leave to my son when I take the dirt nap someday.

Steve
 
Got a 4" pre-17 or a pre-18 from 1949 that's just gatherin' dust--if so--please let me know. Trying to find a birthday year gun to leave to my son when I take the dirt nap someday.

Steve
Sir.
The earliest 4 inch K22 that I have is K 75510, it letters to 26 May 1950. It has a patridge front sight. It is discussed in two posts in this forum. One in Members Forum for SWCA members only and again in the early HE forum.
I think a 4 inch K22 from 1949 is going to be a challenge to find.
Bill@Yuma
 
Sir.
The earliest 4 inch K22 that I have is K 75510, it letters to 26 May 1950. It has a patridge front sight. It is discussed in two posts in this forum. One in Members Forum for SWCA members only and again in the early HE forum.
I think a 4 inch K22 from 1949 is going to be a challenge to find.
Bill@Yuma

Bill----

You are absolutely correct---it has been a challenge--leave no stone unturned--that's why I wanted to ask. Saw a pre 18 awhile back, very rough shape and way over priced for its condition. That's the only one I've seen so far.

26 May 1950-----that's one day and one year off---my first day to see the light was 25 May 1949

Thanks for your reply.

Steve
 
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