FPrice
Member
Like many other members of THR I enjoy collecting older firearms. In my case I prefer old S&W revolvers, old Colt autos, and American military firearms (especially U S Property marked).
What I am particularly curious about is how others choose which examples of their individual preference groups they buy and which they pass on.
Do you tend to take anything that comes along or do you have a threshold of condition and/or other factors which you measure a possible purchase against? How do you decide which one to add to your collection?
Right now I am considering several 1930-40 era S&W revolvers. Both are in probably average shape for their age. One seems a little loose mechanically whicle the other still appears to be tight. One factor I use in determining what to get is that I usually will NOT buy a firearm which is not safe to shoot. If I can't shoot it at least occassionally I don't want it.
So what factors do the other collectors of THR use to make your firearms acquisition decisions?
What I am particularly curious about is how others choose which examples of their individual preference groups they buy and which they pass on.
Do you tend to take anything that comes along or do you have a threshold of condition and/or other factors which you measure a possible purchase against? How do you decide which one to add to your collection?
Right now I am considering several 1930-40 era S&W revolvers. Both are in probably average shape for their age. One seems a little loose mechanically whicle the other still appears to be tight. One factor I use in determining what to get is that I usually will NOT buy a firearm which is not safe to shoot. If I can't shoot it at least occassionally I don't want it.
So what factors do the other collectors of THR use to make your firearms acquisition decisions?