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I guess I'll make an exception for this one. I saw it at my LGS a few days ago, had them put it on "hold" for me while I checked it out. I called back the next day and told them I wasn't going to get it, put it back on the shelf. When I told my wife she told me she wasn't going to listen to...

After many years of resisting a revolver chambered for an "automatic" cartridge, I gave in purchased this one. I figured at first I'd just shoot it without clips and use a pencil to kick the empties out, but then I went ahead and got 100, 1/3 moon clips. Model 1917 Smith & Wesson. S/N...

I put this on layaway a few weeks ago and was able to get it out a couple of days before Christmas. 1994, Smith & Wesson Model 66-4 "Lady Smith." 357 Magnum of course, with a 2 1/2" barrel, round butt, and combat stocks. Which is funny because I normally don't care for revolvers with...

I stop at the LGS (AKA "Ali-Babba's House O Guns") way to often. I'm sure they have a stash of stuff in the back they save for days when they think I'm coming and casually put it out, knowing I'll fall for the "We just got that in" line. It works. Last week it was a Smith & Wesson 38/44...

I'd never really though about getting a Luger until a couple of days ago I saw this one on sale my my LGS for $550.00. Since Lugers are usually in the "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" case, I was surprised to see it in the "regular gun" case. Obviously, it had been refinished. I...

These things have been hanging around my LGS for a few weeks and they keep tempting me for some reason. Probably because they're 44 Specials, one of my favorite cartridges. They're Uberti copies of cartridge conversion Colts of course. Anybody got one of them? Other than the sights being...

I actually bought a "new" gun for a change. Well sort of. It was in the used case, but was in unfired, in the box condition. I've wanted one since I first saw them, but didn't want to pay the full retail price for one. "One" is the new Smith & Wesson Model 69, "Combat Magnum" in 44 Magnum...

Y'all know me. I'm not the type to just shamelessly show off when something falls in my lap. ;) I just got the Taurus 431 out of layaway a couple of days ago, then walk in the shop a day or two later and find this in the cabinet. 1970 Model 28-2. 4" barrel, non standard grips. Some of...

Picked this up the other day. I've seen a couple of them before but this one had been price reduced to the point where I couldn't pass it up. Taurus 431, five shot, 44 Special, with a 3" barrel. Made in 1994, this particular one has probably been fired a few times, but I'd bet not very...

My wife and I have been watching this for a couple of months hoping someone else would buy it, but they didn't help us out. Finally my said we needed to take it home and make sure it was well taken care of. The best I could do was put it on layaway, but I snapped a couple of certified crappy...

I needed another Model 15, about like I needed another hole in my head, as my mother used to say. But it was there, listed on a local "gun for sale" board and would NOT go away. I tried ignoring it, but it just kept sitting there, staring at me, and would not stop. The seller even dropped his...

I like Hogues for shooting, but they just aren't much to look at. So I've picked up a couple of sets of fancy grips for my Model 58 for important stuff like picture taking and BBQ's and such. A not periord correct set of Magna's with a Tylers T-Grip. Another set on the way.

I may have told this story, if so bear with me. I took some new pictures the other day, and wanted to show them off. Several months ago I almost passed on a Smith & Wesson Model 19 (no dash), four screw. The gun locked up tight, everything mechanical checked out fine, but it was "finish...

I don't have many what I would call a "grail gun" but today I found one. Like Bigfoot I had never actually seen one, but I didn't doubt they were out there. I just never really thought about them. But today I noticed what I thought was a heavy barrel Model 10 in the case at Ali-Babba's...

What can I say. I'm a sucker for these things. I've owned a couple in the past, traded and sold them all off for one thing or another, but this morning I picked up another one. This one is a Monson made, 4" 22 LR, S/N in the 25xxx range. Really nice gun. But for all the ones I've had...

My wife said Santa dropped this off with her and told her it was for me. She gave it to me and told me to hide it someplace where I couldn't find it until Christmas (she's been watching a lot of Gracie Allen lately). Model 15-2. Y'all don't tell me it's in here now.

My wife and I stopped at "Ali-Babba's House O Guns" yesterday to inspect the place to make sure things are up to our standards, boost moral of the troops, and annoy the customers...the usual stuff you know. I headed straight for the "pre-owned" counter and wasn't there long before I spotted a...

Like most of us I suppose, I can't afford the current prices for Pythons and Diamondbacks. Never could really, even when you could walk in and buy a NIB example. But I will pick up one of the less desired Colts when they show up. Got this one, a MK III, Official Police, 38 Special, made in...

I spotted a nice looking 22 revolver at my LGS the other day. I THINK it was listed as a Haws Western Marshall/J.P. Sauer. I'm pretty sure it was a Haws/Sauer anyway. Finish was more flat black than blue, fake stag grips. Looked to a casual glance to have been in near new condition. It was...

Nothing fancy. No Magnum uberboomer. No fancy sights. Just a plain ol', six shot, blue steel 38 Special, Colt MK III, Official Police. I'm not even sure it's been fired. I plan to correct that before too long.