You ever see something that, well, you just HAVE to have?

[armoredman]

Something that isn't a "practical" item, doesn't fit any "traditional" firearm niche, (self defense, hunting, competition, etc.), but just because "I wanna"? I walked into CAL Ranch two weeks ago with a few extra shekels jangling in my pocket when I spied this on the shelf. I held it and put it on layaway on the spot - last one in the store.

Uberti Cattleman II Birds Head. Now the thing that grabbed my interest was the thing that probably turned other buyers off - it's in .357, not 45 Colt. I don't have ANYTHING to load 45 Colt, but I have 38 Special brass, plenty of components, lead and a mold, so good to go. Just need more 357 Magnum brass.
Bought some 125 grain Golden Sabers just because every gun should have a self-defense load, but if I am reaching for this one, the wheels have come ALL the way off the wagon.
Now, to get to the range...

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

SAAs aren't my cup 'o chicory, but glad you found something you like. I still say .357 is all the Magnum I need.

As to whether Ive ever seen anything I just had to have? Oh ya, many times.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Something that isn't a "practical" item, doesn't fit any "traditional" firearm niche, (self defense, hunting, competition, etc.), but just because "I wanna"? I walked into CAL Ranch two weeks ago with a few extra shekels jangling in my pocket when I spied this on the shelf. I held it and put it on layaway on the spot - last one in the store.

Uberti Cattleman II Birds Head. Now the thing that grabbed my interest was the thing that probably turned other buyers off - it's in .357, not 45 Colt. I don't have ANYTHING to load 45 Colt, but I have 38 Special brass, plenty of components, lead and a mold, so good to go. Just need more 357 Magnum brass.
Bought some 125 grain Golden Sabers just because every gun should have a self-defense load, but if I am reaching for this one, the wheels have come ALL the way off the wagon.
Now, to get to the range...

Awesome: Love a good birds head grip SAA. Need to see if that configuration comes in .22Lr Be Well

 

[NorthBorder]

Yea, that's why I try to refrain from going to the LGS. Not a handgun but
this:

I guess it was just different enough. A Chiappa Spencer in 45 Colt. I guess if I ever decide to reenact the Civil War or the Unforgiven I'm golden.

 

[JeffG]

My whole life has been punctuated with events of things I just "had" to have!

Nice score! I like Vaqueros, so yeah, I get it!

 

[armoredman]

The great thing was my wife was with me when I picked it up, and her only thing was, 'You are taking me to dinner tonight, right?" Indeed we did go to Mr. Baja's Taqueria, our favorite local Mexican place, and we ate ourselves full. Since this was late in the day, no range time today, maybe tomorrow.

 

[Pat Riot]

That looks like a really nice shooter @armoredman
Congratulations!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Who doesn’t love a Cowboy Gun!!!

 

[ontarget]

I have one just like it in 45 Colt.
Love it! It doesn't get out as much as it's brothers, but every time I shoot it I get that ear to ear grin.
Nice pick OP!

 

[Freudianfloyd]

My guns fall into three categories. 1. Too good of a deal to pass up/or took them on trade ( Probably 10% of my guns), 2. Guns I needed (1%) and 3. Guns I just had to have (89%). My wife would claim 100% were because I just had to have them.

 

[Armored farmer]

Something that isn't a "practical" item, doesn't fit any "traditional" firearm niche, (self defense, hunting, competition, etc.), but just because "I wanna"? I walked into CAL Ranch two weeks ago with a few extra shekels jangling in my pocket when I spied this on the shelf. I held it and put it on layaway on the spot - last one in the store.

Uberti Cattleman II Birds Head. Now the thing that grabbed my interest was the thing that probably turned other buyers off - it's in .357, not 45 Colt. I don't have ANYTHING to load 45 Colt, but I have 38 Special brass, plenty of components, lead and a mold, so good to go. Just need more 357 Magnum brass.
Bought some 125 grain Golden Sabers just because every gun should have a self-defense load, but if I am reaching for this one, the wheels have come ALL the way off the wagon.
Now, to get to the range...

I saw something very similar from Taylor's at my LGS. It was an engraved 3½ inch saa in .357mag. I successfully fought the urge to buy it.....but it still haunts me.

 

[hemiram]

Last gun I saw a an LGS was a Taurus TX-22, and if it wouldn't have been in FDE, I would have bought it, I had the cash in my pocket. But I dislike FDE greatly, and soon bought a black TX-22 Compact.

 

[Riomouse911]

Far, far too often do I see something that I just have to get.

But I also have learned to temper those urges a lot, so I don’t always walk out penniless

Stay safe.

 

[CajunBass]

I suppose every gun I've ever owned fell into that category except for a 12 ga pump, and a 22 rifle I used to use for hunting.

I recently bought a Smith and Wesson Model 57-1, 41 Magnum. The only "reason" was I had some 41 magnum ammo and reloading stuff left over from the last 41 magnum I had and swore off of because I already had a 44 magnum and didn't "need" a 41. Why did I need a 44? To punch a hole in a piece of paper of course.

As good a place to show off the 41 as any I suppose.



Ummmm I might "need" a "cowboy gun" now.

By the way. I keep telling my wife I "need" an elephant gun. Suppose someone called me up and wanted me to go elephant hunting with them? I'd have to beg off and admit that I don't own an elephant gun. Why that would be like a woman admitting she doesn't have a "little black dress."

So far, she's not buying it. But I'm still working on her.

 

[Tallball]

Great pick up. Those little bird's heads SA's are a hoot!

 

[King Medallion]

Gotta haves? Yes, got a couple safes full of them!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Great pick up. Those little bird's heads SA's are a hoot!

Got me wanting to get more cowboy guns! way cheaper than collecting S&W’s & Colts!

and you don’t have to write a thread about shooting them!

 

[armoredman]

Of course, now I need a holster...suggestions?

 

[bigpower491]

Something I just had to have describes almost everything I own.
Nice revolver

 

[doubleh]

Far too many times have I had that happen to me.

I wouldn't touch a bird's head in 45 Colt. Now a 357 with mild 38 special loads is an entirely different critter. I wouldn't mind owning one at all.

 

[LimaCharlie]

 

[Sacramento Johnson]

De Santis 'Doc Holiday' holster would work for the little birdshead!

 

[bannockburn]

armoredman

Azula makes a very decent cross draw holster for $49.95. My daughter got me one for Christmas last year for my Ruger. I was duly impressed by the quality of the leather and it's overall construction.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I think your premise comes under the general heading of impulse buys. Many, perhaps most of my purchases are driven by availability rather than conscious intent, so where to begin?

I supposed the latest was my Colt Detective Special -- it was there, I wanted it as soon as I laid eyes on it, and it doesn't do anything that something else I own isn't already doing. It's cool looking, fun to shoot and I could afford it at the time.



I suppose the same holds true for the S&W M60 I picked up from the LGS on Tuesday. I already have one, but the opportunity came along and the price was right.

 

[bannockburn]

As far as seeing a "must have" revolver, yes I have. I was at a gun show several years back and I came across a like new in box Rossi 92 in .45 Colt. It had the short 16" barrel and the large loop lever. I couldn't get my wallet and ID out fast enough! Already had two .45 Colt-like single actions at home (a Ruger Vaquero and a EMF Hartford SAA Model), but I wanted something new to go with the Rossi. Looked at a number of single actions, used and new, and finally came across one that I had to have: a new in box Beretta Stampede, in the same caliber as the Model 92: .45 Colt!

I had been looking for a Rossi lever action and an Uberti single action for the longest time and here I got both of them at the
same show!