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Anyone see a springfield armory saint pistol in 300 blackout there? Been wanting to take a look at one.
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Got in line before opening. Fast-walked all the aisles, brain programmed to spot SW 629 Classics and ignore all else. No long gun or semi auto tempted me in the least. But I did find myself lingering over a Ruger Super Redhawk 9.5 inch. Really ridiculous, I told myself. But kept remembering it as I finished my search. There were no pre-lock 629 Classics.
Ambled back and looked at the Ruger. (I had remembered exactly where it was, to the very inch.) Asked to have the tie clipped and pointed it at the ceiling. No other safe direction to point in the crowd. Wow! What a nice balance! Just perfect for me somehow. Suddenly a Super Redhawk with a 9.5 inch barrel no longer seemed too big. On the contrary! Every other handgun I had ever held now seemed too small. A compromise between various necessities and what a gun really ought to be. And what a great sight picture! And it seemed to be exactly the right size for me when I held it. (Why in the world did I think I wanted a dinky little 629 Classic with a dinky little 6.5 inch barrel anyway?) Cylinder and action nice and tight. SA trigger pull is nice and crisp. DA a bit heavier than a Smith but still fine. No need to change springs.
What fun! Have been home for several hours playing with the new gun. New grips are ordered and on the way. A good day.
man, today i saw 3 winchester 1866 yellowboy rifles. $11,500, $12,500 and $20,000. i could tell that some of the screws werent original though
ive been wanting one of these. but, now i am pretty much solidified in buying a new production or reproduction one for just over $1000.
pretty cool piece of history. crazy how valuable an original can be.
yes, the crotchety old guys need to go...had one guy lecture me over how he couldnt even move $2 on a part because of how much it costs him to travel there, gas, table fee, blah blah blah... OK. you could have just said no.Funny thing. Lots of old fuds. Lots of museum keeper tables. Several guys turned down offers on older milsurp guns that were within $100 of their asking prices without even counter offering. One guy said he was firm on his price as someone had already offered him more than he had the gun marked for. We walked away scratching our head why he'd been offered more than he was asking, yet he still had the gun sitting there...
Walked by a table where a friend was working and made fun of him for having an old Savage lever action on it (he's always been more of the modern stuff). Had a friend with me just learning guns so I simply referred to it as a Savage 99 (instead of a Model 1899) for simplicity. Had a random guy push me aside and say "actually, that's an 1899" in his best you're a dumb kid voice. I do get frustrated by older guys who see a 38 year old man and assumes I only know AR's, etc.
I was helping a friend find a 1903 Springfield or 1917 Enfield (he found an awesome 1923 dated high number 03 Springfield). I've been buying, selling, building, fixing, and restoring these rifles for several years. I don't know everything, to be sure, but I have a pretty good handle on parts, pieces, and who made what, when. Lots of guys asking if I understand what it was and trying to dumb down the rifle for me. But everyone assumes all buyers are idiots. It's a bit obnoxious.
But overall, it was a good show. Met with some friends, both those from here, and others. Talked guns, fondled some good toys, and had a chance to shoot the buddy's new 1903 today.
This is always a good show. The crotchety old bastards will work themselves out eventually. The majority of the guys there are good guys!
one of the nicest "old timer gun guys" i know is ole. hes had cancer atleast twice. he was at the show today at his table. it was nice talking with him for 5-10min today. he sold me almost every bit of my reloading equipment when i first started 10 years ago when i was 21.They don't need to go, I guess. They just need to learn new tricks. They need to pass on their knowledge in a useful and polite way instead of a condescending jackass way.
There are several members here who are dang near experts on certain topics. I've never felt talked down to here. That's a positive about this sight. That's what the gun show guys need to learn. Not everyone is a stupid kid looking for the call of duty gun they had in their video game.
And these old guys are dying off. I just heard a friend has had a recurrence of his cancer and likely won't be around much longer. He talk me a lot. Guys need to be sharing their knowledge with guys willing and able to learn. Before they go and their knowledge goes with them...
ole and his wife always are/were more than happy to help no matter what. there arent many shop like his anymore.I have had similar positive experiences with Ole and his wife as well. When I opened my retail shop, I bought a display case out of his shop. On my opening day, Ole and his wife came down to help me. They continued to advise me the entire time I had my shop open.
Some people may have differing opinions, but in my book, Ole will always be good people.
Funny thing. Lots of old fuds. Lots of museum keeper tables. Several guys turned down offers on older milsurp guns that were within $100 of their asking prices without even counter offering. One guy said he was firm on his price as someone had already offered him more than he had the gun marked for. We walked away scratching our head why he'd been offered more than he was asking, yet he still had the gun sitting there...
Walked by a table where a friend was working and made fun of him for having an old Savage lever action on it (he's always been more of the modern stuff). Had a friend with me just learning guns so I simply referred to it as a Savage 99 (instead of a Model 1899) for simplicity. Had a random guy push me aside and say "actually, that's an 1899" in his best you're a dumb kid voice. I do get frustrated by older guys who see a 38 year old man and assumes I only know AR's, etc.
I was helping a friend find a 1903 Springfield or 1917 Enfield (he found an awesome 1923 dated high number 03 Springfield). I've been buying, selling, building, fixing, and restoring these rifles for several years. I don't know everything, to be sure, but I have a pretty good handle on parts, pieces, and who made what, when. Lots of guys asking if I understand what it was and trying to dumb down the rifle for me. But everyone assumes all buyers are idiots. It's a bit obnoxious.
But overall, it was a good show. Met with some friends, both those from here, and others. Talked guns, fondled some good toys, and had a chance to shoot the buddy's new 1903 today.
This is always a good show. The crotchety old bastards will work themselves out eventually. The majority of the guys there are good guys!
I had 2 world class liars today. One tried to convince me he had a rare Garand and a rare government issue 1911 in 30 carbine. The other told me he had a Marlin Safari Grade in 458 Win Mag. Always entertaining.
I think its twice a year...Spring and Fall? Like Sept-Oct for the Fall ARPC show..?
There's no gun show that takes place between the Spring and Fall ARPC shows at the Linn Expo/Fairgrounds, right?