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Post by squawberryman on Jan 29, 2022 18:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by jfs on Jan 29, 2022 18:24:32 GMT -5
The stuff dreams are made of..........................
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Post by tdbarton on Jan 29, 2022 19:13:34 GMT -5
*buys gun. All shots go low-left*
“Damn python…”
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Post by rangersedge on Jan 30, 2022 20:57:56 GMT -5
*buys gun. All shots go low-left* “Damn python…” ;-) every time! If I were to ever purchase a gun like that, the best thing that could happen is to drop it on the way in to the house. A nice scratch or two would eliminate the guilt I might otherwise feel in shooting / carrying it. A gun like that deserves to be shot. |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 31, 2022 10:49:50 GMT -5
I’ve shared with you guys my biggest screwup in gun swapping that included a beautiful brushed stainless python with 6” barrel. It was a special order gun I took in trade against a Browning B-78 HB 22-250. I used it to take a nice blacktail buck I rattled in. In fact I still use the antlers off that buck for rattling to this day.
When Ruger brought out their bisley Hunter in 41 mag I just HAD to have one and when a well known Ruger collector posted a picture of one I offered to trade him the python for the bisley hunter😖 No wonder he thought about the offer for about 1 nanosecond and said yes! Imagine that! As soon as the Bisley got here I took it out of the box, lifted it at arms length and promptly called him and asked if I could swap back for the python and pay him additional cash. Naturally the python was already sold to a Colt collector and gone. No hard feelings towards the gentleman, he only accepted an offer I made. Whether I was mad at myself is another matter 😄
The worse part is that the python was the one gun my son asked for when he graduated from the A/F Academy!
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Post by maxcactus on Jan 31, 2022 13:17:28 GMT -5
But more than $5K for an original Python? I suppose I'm envious that I'm not the last owner - he made quite the return on his investment. That said, I think I'd rather have a Smith or Ruger and > $4000 left over for customizing and ammo.
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Post by rangersedge on Jan 31, 2022 14:31:46 GMT -5
The buyer could have had a particular sentimental attachment to a Python like that or it could be that $5k is as relatively insignificant for the buyer as $5 is for you or I. One often never knows.
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Post by kings6 on Jan 31, 2022 17:36:27 GMT -5
Kind of like the guy paying $700 for an early S&W sight adjustment tool aka little screwdriver the other day. If you got to have it, you GOT to have it!
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Post by edk on Feb 1, 2022 8:56:15 GMT -5
The buyer could have had a particular sentimental attachment to a Python like that or it could be that $5k is as relatively insignificant for the buyer as $5 is for you or I. One often never knows. A "cheap" hobby compared to collecting New-Old-Stock musclecars, owning/operating 80' sailboats, etc. for those who have the means... |
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Post by tdbarton on Feb 1, 2022 9:58:52 GMT -5
The buyer could have had a particular sentimental attachment to a Python like that or it could be that $5k is as relatively insignificant for the buyer as $5 is for you or I. One often never knows. A "cheap" hobby compared to collecting New-Old-Stock musclecars, owning/operating 80' sailboats, etc. for those who have the means... No kidding. Even in the world of firearms, go to a trap or skeet shoot and check out some of the guns. You might be surprised by how many folk have Perazzis or something similar. They consider a Browning Citori a “cheap” shotgun. |
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 1, 2022 10:51:43 GMT -5
There's a lot of over-paying right now. Probably a combination of short supply, folks really wanting a specific gun, and the investment angle. The other thing to consider is the market for classic firearms. The population that appreciates high end revolvers and sporting rifles isn't growing. In fact, it's probably shrinking. We're not getting any younger. The current generation wants tactical 'fill in the blank'. In the 80's, 90's and 2000's, hot rods brought a premium. Guys that grew up in the 50's and 60's finally had the income to buy one. And prices took off. Now that generation is 70+ years old and those cars can be had much less than they commanded 20 years ago. Not saying the same will happen with traditional guns, but it could. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 4, 2022 7:45:42 GMT -5
"When Ruger brought out their bisley Hunter in 41 mag I just HAD to have one and when a well known Ruger collector posted a picture of one I offered to trade him the python for the bisley hunter😖"
...tough to be a 4T1 addict....
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Post by gsokk on Feb 4, 2022 12:27:12 GMT -5
I never shot a python that good or any gun for that matter. When my first son was born 13 years ago I stopped messing with the pythons and ordered a very personal presentation case for him. He gets these and others when he is on his own. Hopefully he can enjoy them when I’m gone. Attachments:
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Post by squawberryman on Feb 4, 2022 16:58:44 GMT -5
Gso I vote photo of the day
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 5, 2022 0:51:19 GMT -5
I never shot a python that good or any gun for that matter. When my first son was born 13 years ago I stopped messing with the pythons and ordered a very personal presentation case for him. He gets these and others when he is on his own. Hopefully he can enjoy them when I’m gone. Oh gosh I am jealous. Shoot them WITH him. Let him know what they mean to you and why you want to pass them down. Lay in a good amount of sentiment and let him say "My Father, Grandfather, whatever, used to take me shooting with these. Dont let these become an obscure inheritance. Make memories and put your soul into those moments. |
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