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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 17, 2018 22:51:56 GMT -5
   This just landed today, near NIB with wood box, papers, tools and keys, (for the box!) Wanted one of these since they came out years ago, but always out of reach, till now. Snagged it off GB last week after a bit of a bid war with another chap who was only one bid away from winning this beautiful revolver. Hope he doesn't read that! These being only 800 in number usually go for near 2K, I got this for somewhat less. Still a bit of change but oh well! For those not familiar, its the Georgia State Patrol Comm. model 26-1, .45 Colt, 5" tapered bbl. Has a lanyard ring on the butt, that will likely come off when I figure out how to get it off, so I can put some larger more shooter friendly grips on, not rubbers! Oh and yes, the barrel has gone plum. |
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Post by oregon45 on Feb 17, 2018 22:54:04 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by mike454 on Feb 18, 2018 16:05:29 GMT -5
Nice! barrel has gone plum on mine and most of the others I've seen over the years.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Feb 18, 2018 19:32:04 GMT -5
Now THAT is a grail gun!!!! Wowzer!
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Post by bullseye on Feb 18, 2018 21:03:42 GMT -5
Very nice! Congratulations on a great find.
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Post by kings6 on Feb 18, 2018 23:27:02 GMT -5
I really like the looks of the tapered 5" barrel on those guns!
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 18, 2018 23:35:46 GMT -5
I got that lanyard doo hickey punched out and other grips on. I just find the magna stocks too small. It looks just like my 5" pre 27. Hope to shoot it soon.
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Post by JSutter on Feb 19, 2018 1:27:57 GMT -5
Congratulations on that. Looks good, and the box & everything, good job!
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Post by jfs on Feb 19, 2018 16:25:59 GMT -5
I`ve wanted one from the first time.... Congratulations on a spectacular buy.... 
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 19, 2018 17:26:34 GMT -5
With the prices Smith's are going for these days I did pretty well. I paid just a tad more for this than for the 625-5 in the other thread and I saw a 25-7 go on GB today for $1800 which is what these 26-1's usually go for! I fully expected to be outbid on this one, and in fact was only one bid from losing it.
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Post by jfs on Feb 19, 2018 17:47:16 GMT -5
With the prices Smith's are going for these days I did pretty well. I paid just a tad more for this than for the 625-5 in the other thread and I saw a 25-7 go on GB today for $1800 which is what these 26-1's usually go for! I fully expected to be outbid on this one, and in fact was only one bid from losing it.  |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Feb 20, 2018 21:15:18 GMT -5
Nolomgcolt, if you have no plans for that lanyard doohickey I’d like to have it, let me know what you want for it, if it’s still in decent shape.
Trapr
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 22, 2018 21:09:20 GMT -5
I plan to keep it with the gun in the wood box etc. I tend to rotate my stock regularly so if I go to sell this at some point it would not be good if the thing was gone. BTW, I shot it today and it shot very well and worked perfectly so pretty pleased with it.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Feb 22, 2018 22:23:17 GMT -5
Not a problem I understand.
Thanks, Trapr
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Post by nolongcolt on Mar 9, 2018 13:18:04 GMT -5
This Smith shoots about as good as the 625 does so far. Enjoying it. Got some Altamont "coke" style grips for it, that look about the same as the factory targets, but are just enough different in shape and feel that they fit my hand better.  |
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