My neighbor's old gun

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FilthyHarry

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Neighbor across the street walks over to talk because he got a new car. We start chatting before I go look at it and the topic of shooting comes up. I tell him I have a Python... My latest purchase. He says, "I have a Python... Bought in 1982... I've never even shot it." Said he thought he paid $600 for it.

I say, you know what it's worth? He says... No idea...

Now, you know I can't try to steal it from him, he is an awesome neighbor and he would for sure figure it out. I ask what barrel length... 2.5 in, he says.

I'm gagging. Told him what it's worth... He's gagging. Sigh.
 
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You are leaving us in suspense. What type of new car did he get? :)

Just joshing~ A Python is not so valuable as to loose a good neighbor or your personal integrity.
 
How can one buy a gun,,,

How can one buy a new gun,,,
And then keep it unfired for 33 years?

Did he buy it as an investment?

I have one pistol I've owned for only two weeks,,,
Weather has kept me from the range,,,
And that is driving me crazy.

Aarond

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Unfired guns

I think you, we all, would be surprised at how many people have bought guns for "protection", put them in a closet and never fired them. We who have interest in guns (aka a member of a gun forum) are the ones who shoot them. We are the minority.

The upside is... John Q. Public has a lot of un-fired guns that we enthusiasts will eventually find ... Un-fired... When their heirs sell them.
 
We used to call them "bureau drawer guns." One of the favorites was the Colt M1903 pocket model, which is why so many found today are in near-new condition.

Jim
 
Now that I think about it,,,

Now that I think about it,,,
I shouldn't be surprised at all.

My brother in law bought my sister a model 60,,,
This was right after they came out,,,
Somewhere around 67-68.

Anyways, I was with them when he took her to the river,,,
We all fired 5 rounds and then went home.

Fast forward to May 3rd, 1999,,,
My sister lives in Moore and took that F5 tornado head on.

We found the wreckage of her dresser in the golf course they border on,,,
The gun was still in the zipper case along with 30 rounds of ammo,,,
There were 5 rounds in the chamber that had fused to the metal.

The gun was only wet for two days,,,
It was the 30+ years sitting idle that did that.

So I really shouldn't be surprised at all.

On a side note,,,
I was the one who found the gun,,,
I was very tempted to give it a much better home.

It did clean up real nice though,,,
No permanent damage to the gun at all.

Aarond

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I've only got one handgun today that I've ever fired. That's my EDC. I've sold off most of my collection and the ones I've kept, I've never fired. Someone else did, but I haven't.

They're all K-frame Smith & Wessons, so it's not like they're something unknown, or totally new.
 
I bought a new Ruger Ranch Rifle in 1984 - put it in the safe where it sat unfired for 30 years. Gifted it to one of my sons last year.

Sometimes folks just like the idea of collecting something neat, but not necessarily to use it. I've got about 30 shooting irons of different makes & calibers, but rarely fire them. The only ones that get much activity are my carry guns.
 
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