So, I found a NIB S&W Model 10 with a 2" barrel, produced 1982
Went to pick it up yesterday. Came with the box and everything that came with it new, including the paper wrapping. The gun still had factory grease on it. This is the first Smith I've ever had brand new like this. It is going to break my heart to shoot it, but I don't buy guns to have them sit around and look pretty.
Another gun I had been looking at buying was a Beretta 84BB on Gunbroker. The Cheetah has been on my list for a while, but I wasn't sure which would be best- single stack 85? Double stack 84? And the BB or the FS? I held off on the bid and went to another (fairly) local gun shop on my way home. In the case where they keep smaller caliber used pistols, to my amazement, they had ALL THREE in the case. I had never seen even one there before. I held them all and surprisingly preferred the 84FS. Now, I know they don't import them anymore and the price has gone up considerably. The last New In Box 84FS I saw on GB sold for $880. I left with the gun, an OTD price of $420! The best part, when I cleaned the gun and inspected it closely, I can't see any evidence the gun has been fired
Did I get an amazing deal or is there something I'm missing???
Went to pick it up yesterday. Came with the box and everything that came with it new, including the paper wrapping. The gun still had factory grease on it. This is the first Smith I've ever had brand new like this. It is going to break my heart to shoot it, but I don't buy guns to have them sit around and look pretty.
Another gun I had been looking at buying was a Beretta 84BB on Gunbroker. The Cheetah has been on my list for a while, but I wasn't sure which would be best- single stack 85? Double stack 84? And the BB or the FS? I held off on the bid and went to another (fairly) local gun shop on my way home. In the case where they keep smaller caliber used pistols, to my amazement, they had ALL THREE in the case. I had never seen even one there before. I held them all and surprisingly preferred the 84FS. Now, I know they don't import them anymore and the price has gone up considerably. The last New In Box 84FS I saw on GB sold for $880. I left with the gun, an OTD price of $420! The best part, when I cleaned the gun and inspected it closely, I can't see any evidence the gun has been fired
Did I get an amazing deal or is there something I'm missing???