Post by bobwright on May 8, 2013 18:15:10 GMT -5
As I've stated previously hereabouts, I'm looking for a Colt New Frontier .44 Special. Wanted 4 3/4" barrel, they are non-existant.
Well, someone got wind of my plight and offered me a 5 1/2" .44 Special. Didn't have quite his asking price, so he asked me it I had something to trade, maybe? I had four N-Framed Smith & Wessons, two Model 29s and two Model 25s, a 6" and a 4" of each, I was wanting $600~$650. He picked two, suggesting an even trade. Done and Done! He was out of town, so had to ship through my gunsmith.
Expecting them to come in today, I whiled away the morning dropping by my gunshop. There, in the display case was a Colt New Frontier, 7 1/2" barrel, .44 Special. Older generation, like new, for $999. I said nothing but went to my bank and withdrew my money, and went back and laid out right at $1100 for the Colt. A call to my gunsmith let me know my 5 1/2" Colt was in. Had by usual Wednesday BQ and went home to show my wife not one, but two new Colts!
She was flabbergasted!
Photos to follow soon.
Bob Wright
Well, someone got wind of my plight and offered me a 5 1/2" .44 Special. Didn't have quite his asking price, so he asked me it I had something to trade, maybe? I had four N-Framed Smith & Wessons, two Model 29s and two Model 25s, a 6" and a 4" of each, I was wanting $600~$650. He picked two, suggesting an even trade. Done and Done! He was out of town, so had to ship through my gunsmith.
Expecting them to come in today, I whiled away the morning dropping by my gunshop. There, in the display case was a Colt New Frontier, 7 1/2" barrel, .44 Special. Older generation, like new, for $999. I said nothing but went to my bank and withdrew my money, and went back and laid out right at $1100 for the Colt. A call to my gunsmith let me know my 5 1/2" Colt was in. Had by usual Wednesday BQ and went home to show my wife not one, but two new Colts!
She was flabbergasted!
Photos to follow soon.
Bob Wright
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