Picked up a new one today, W/ unexpected problem...

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Lol the only "salient fact" is the statement made (take him to the cleaners) followed by an odd emoticon veiling the fact that he likes to do that to deep pocketed collectors.

So yes we can agree on your definition of greed...number two pretty much covers it right!
I never said selling a collectable for top dollar was wrong. That's an assumption made by someone else. Selling for top dollar and "taking someone to the cleaners" are two very different things.

As far as communication goes there's always that "pesky comprehension thing". And as far as deflection goes you tried a classic, attack the other person with an irrelevant statement that has nothing to do with the facts set out before us. That you may want to look up as long as your in the dictionary.

I do owe an apology to the OP for letting me get pulled off track by someone of superior intellect and I recognize that I'm far out classed and morally inferior to some of the other posters so I will end my participation in this thread.

Like I originally posted I didn't want to start any argument just offered a different point of view that will never be absorbed by some.
 
Personally, I have zero problem taking a collector "to the cleaners" if he wants something I got. No deception, no coercion, no problem. I invite all to come hither and pay too much for anything I'm willing to part with. I'll get more.


I crack me up
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You're on a roll!!!
 
I had forgotten this one. About 1995 I won a Browning copy of a Winchester Model 12, 20 ga., modified choke, engraved and gold inlayed. It was an NRA limited production for Friends of NRA. Had the NRA seal on one side of the receiver and an upland hunting scene on the other, gold filigree on the muzzle and the trigger housing. Beautiful gun, I won it with a 20$ ticket. I sold it a month later for what I was offered; $850.00, some may think I done wrong, I think I simply fulfilled the buyers wishes. I had never even put it together, Model 12-take down you know. Still in the box, I have a picture of it somewhere.
 
Some folks can't take a joke. ;)

It's a matter of fact that most collectors that have deep pockets are not dumb. If they were their pockets would be filled with air rather then $$$. Whatever they're collecting speciality is, they know it forward and backwards.

However if one comes up with a piece they need to fill a hole in the overall picture, they will as a last resort pay over market (sometimes way over market!) to get whatever. I consider them to be fair game because we both know the rules, and it's unlikely that either of us can hoodwink the other.

Now Guillermo is another matter. Knowing how Texacans feel about BBQ guns I made him a great offer... :uhoh:

I had this genuine Iver Johnson .32 top-break, (mostly) nickel plated with real mother-of-pearl stocks. I offered to swap it to him even-up, for my choice of just one piece in his Colt Diamondback collection...

So far he hasn't responded... :confused:
 
So far he hasn't responded...
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Well as much as the Iver Johnson with the custom chrome leopard spots interests me...I just can't stand you Fitz-ing one of my Diamondbacks. :banghead:

Besides...I only have 5 :eek:

It has been over a month since I bought one and I am starting to feel a little nervous.

Is there a 5 step program for Colt addiction? :what:
 
"Is there a 5 step program for Colt addiction? "


I'm not sure but since I can barely afford my Smith addiction I hope I don't get the Colt-fever anytime soon!
 
I'm not sure but since I can barely afford my Smith addiction
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I think that Smith and Wesson has parity with Colt in my house...so don't think you can't catch both.
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My last Smith purchase was a K22 from the early 50's.

What a gun!!!
 
Well as much as the Iver Johnson with the custom chrome leopard spots interests me...I just can't stand you Fitz-ing one of my Diamondbacks.
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Not to worry… :uhoh:

If I can pick out a Diamondback in exchange for the (almost) pristine nickel plated Iver Johnson with pearl grips I promise I won’t FITZ it….

Just cut off the useless hammer spur and make it DAO. :D
 
Im with fluff.

Buy it, flip it, or shoot it, whatever. I dont do safe queens.

I got an old ruger security six. 3 didget serial # that I got pristine and now carry and shoot one day week.
 
One of those soon...

One of those is going to happen soon biker, I am just not sure which first. I am waiting to pick up a model 58 soon and if it makes it to that date in my posession she will go with me to the range to fire the 58 and It will probably see its first rounds ever....looking forward to that.
 
You went over to pick up a gun you intended to shoot, right?
Unless you paid a huge premium for a NIB Model 29-5, it was probably priced as a shooter.
I have a 29-5 that's only had 12 shots thru it. I bought it that way and just never found a good reason to shoot it. I keep thinking about selling it but I haven't gotten around to it.

I've had 3 S&W's that had never been loaded or fired before I bought them. Now I only have 1 (A model 60 no dash).
The other 2 were a Model 19-3 snubby and a Model 19-4 snubby. The 19-3 I fired within a couple weeks after getting it. The 19-4 I couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger because it was in the same condition as your 29-5.
I took a friend with me to the range, loaded it up, and put it in her friends hands to shoot it. After she took the first two shots it was used, so I got it back and we shot the rest of the box of ammo thru it. I have no regrets. These beauties are made to shoot.

If you can't bring yourself to shoot it, find a friend you trust, take them to the range and do as I did. Let somebody else take the first couple shots so you won't feel the pain. Then it's a used gun.

If you can't shoot it under any circumstance, you'll either have a sweet safe queen or you can sell it, probably for a handsome profit. A mint 29-5 with the box and all the acessories can sell for more than $1500 these days. Then you could buy a gun or two that you'll shoot without remorse.

I understand it's a tough choice. Being a gun collector is much harder than having a great gun collection.
If you have the money to spare buy another one and store the sweetheart 29-5

Regards,
Gearchecker
 
Thanks for the advice gearchecker...

Like I said before I enjoy collecting and "placing" the guns in good homes. It doesnt hurt my feelings at all to keep a good gun. The seller was actually only selling locally he would not ship and he had it priced reasonably so I went and picked it up. Because first I did not have a 44 mag and wanted one but also because I dont mind to go through the trouble of shipping a gun to people who want the gun more than I do when I have had my fun with it and get ready to part with it (if that ever happens). I have bought some guns for this reason and get the same sense of joy every time I open the safe as I had the first time I saw it. Needless to say I have no intention of parting with those guns I guess that is how people become collectors:rolleyes:.
 
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