Almost 30 years ago, when I was a baby, my father died. He left behind a largish collection of guns. My mother and step-father do not shoot and aside from my inventoring the collection several years back, no one has touched them since he died.
They are stored "away" at my parents house. I can access them, but doing so is very troublesome. I am considering picking up these 2 guns over the holidays.
The NIB Colt Detective Special. This gun is from the late 60s - early 70s. Serial # 644xxx, no ejector shroud, skinny 2" barrel, thin checkered grips, matte blue finish, .38 Special. I have always wanted a snub nose revolver and on many occasions set out to pick up a j-frame S&W.
The NIB Colt Python is from the same time period, late 60s, early 70s. Serial # E48xxx, .357, bright flawless royal blue, 6" barrel, heavy wooden factory checkered target grips.
I believe tehy both have recessed chambers but do not recall with 100% clarity.
My question is, is either gun rare or valuable to the point of saving rather then using it as a carry/range gun?
They are stored "away" at my parents house. I can access them, but doing so is very troublesome. I am considering picking up these 2 guns over the holidays.
The NIB Colt Detective Special. This gun is from the late 60s - early 70s. Serial # 644xxx, no ejector shroud, skinny 2" barrel, thin checkered grips, matte blue finish, .38 Special. I have always wanted a snub nose revolver and on many occasions set out to pick up a j-frame S&W.
The NIB Colt Python is from the same time period, late 60s, early 70s. Serial # E48xxx, .357, bright flawless royal blue, 6" barrel, heavy wooden factory checkered target grips.
I believe tehy both have recessed chambers but do not recall with 100% clarity.
My question is, is either gun rare or valuable to the point of saving rather then using it as a carry/range gun?