I got an offer to buy a 4´´ Korth .357 Mag from an estate. The previous owner was a collector, so it is probably needless to say that the revolver is in an excellent shape. The price is not unfavourable, less than 2K.
Here is my dilemma. I like quality firearms as anyone. Though I own only a few guns, there is a 6´´ Colt Python, a SIG P210 Heavy Frame Target or a DW Valor among them (full high-end M1911 are not available on the marker where I live). I bought most of them “like new” through an importer and as I am not a collector but a shooter, I shoot them... The resale value of my guns is almost nil, as there is no market for them here (The Glock rules, right?).
So here I am, torn... I can afford buying the revolver and a part of me pushes me that way. On the other hand my reason suggests to pass as I do not „need“ the gun. It is because in spite of the fact, that I can admire the level of quality and craftsmanship that goes into making high-end products, I would not spend the money to buy a Rolex or a super-car either.
Arguing by rather buying a nice used customized S&W is useless. While I could find a used one, customised handguns (disregarding bubba smithing) are virtually not available in my nick of woods.
I can try to justify the buying by a “heritage” clause, but my two older kids are off on their own and none of them is inclined to embrace my shooting hobby and my too youngsters are too young and the EU bureaucracy is more likely to ban the heck out of our safes before my boys are old enough to understand the value of a Korth.
And just for the record, beyond my wife hardly anyone is ever going to see the Korth. I shoot at a private range exclusively.
So what´s your thinking?
Here is my dilemma. I like quality firearms as anyone. Though I own only a few guns, there is a 6´´ Colt Python, a SIG P210 Heavy Frame Target or a DW Valor among them (full high-end M1911 are not available on the marker where I live). I bought most of them “like new” through an importer and as I am not a collector but a shooter, I shoot them... The resale value of my guns is almost nil, as there is no market for them here (The Glock rules, right?).
So here I am, torn... I can afford buying the revolver and a part of me pushes me that way. On the other hand my reason suggests to pass as I do not „need“ the gun. It is because in spite of the fact, that I can admire the level of quality and craftsmanship that goes into making high-end products, I would not spend the money to buy a Rolex or a super-car either.
Arguing by rather buying a nice used customized S&W is useless. While I could find a used one, customised handguns (disregarding bubba smithing) are virtually not available in my nick of woods.
I can try to justify the buying by a “heritage” clause, but my two older kids are off on their own and none of them is inclined to embrace my shooting hobby and my too youngsters are too young and the EU bureaucracy is more likely to ban the heck out of our safes before my boys are old enough to understand the value of a Korth.
And just for the record, beyond my wife hardly anyone is ever going to see the Korth. I shoot at a private range exclusively.
So what´s your thinking?