The weather was perfect and I had the day off so I went to the range. Threw a trio of high end Colt in the case: a pair of Pythons (4" and 6") and an engraved, customized, ivory stocked Series 70 Gov't Model.
As I was packing, it occurred to me that each of these pistols would probably be valued at around $2,000. If someone had told me 15 years ago that one day I would head to the range with $6,000 worth of guns in the case I would have called him nuts. But there you go. Crazy inflation of gun prices strikes again.
BTW- I paid $135 for the GM in 1973. That was new retail. The ivory stocks set me back $32.50 in 1975. I paid $300 for the 6" Python about 15 years ago and $600 for the 4" version 6 years ago. I don't buy them anymore at what they bring, now.
As I was packing, it occurred to me that each of these pistols would probably be valued at around $2,000. If someone had told me 15 years ago that one day I would head to the range with $6,000 worth of guns in the case I would have called him nuts. But there you go. Crazy inflation of gun prices strikes again.
BTW- I paid $135 for the GM in 1973. That was new retail. The ivory stocks set me back $32.50 in 1975. I paid $300 for the 6" Python about 15 years ago and $600 for the 4" version 6 years ago. I don't buy them anymore at what they bring, now.