Grayfox54

The guy on the left appears to be Gary Merrill. Probably in a guest star role. Then of course you have Clint Eastwood and Eric Flemming. Its from the TV show Rawhide.

That gun has definitely been through an arsenal rebuild. Sometimes they just don't get marked. I've been told that that discoloration is due to the heat treating of the slide. The new finish reacts differently to that part of the slide. Its very common on arsenal rebuilt guns.

How bad is the gun? How old is it? Can you post some pictures? In many cases, collectible S&Ws will lose considerable value if refinished. Collectors would much rather have an all original gun with little to no finish remaining than a fancy refinished one.

No. Bowen is famous for his Colt, Ruger and custom built SAs. IIRC that's all they do these days.

Get a table or two. They aren't that expensive and you have a place to sit down.

I agree that a gun show is the best way to sell them all quickly. But be aware that there are quite a few Mil-Surp lovers on this site. So list some here as well. Did your father keep good records? Having a C&R license, he is required to have a bound book somewhere. What it is, when it was bought and how much? Such records will be invaluable for pricing them now. Do your research. Very likely your father bought many of these when they were cheap and plentiful. Prices have gone up considerably as the supply has dropped. What were $79 SKSs and Mosins now sell for $300-400. Likewise, ammo that used to sell for $100 per 1000 has easily tripled in price. Check current prices. Odds are that you can price your stuff very attractively below current prices for a fast sale and still make a very nice profit.

Just a tire kicker. Barely even looked at it good.

Oh well, just file for future reference. He didn't buy it.

Ok, thanks. He seems legit and I sent him the number. Now I hope he buys it.

I currently have a car listed for sale locally. First time I've privately sold a vehicle in many, many years. Ok, maybe stupid question, I just never heard of it before. I've got a prospective buyer wanting me to send him the VIN number before he comes to look at it. is there a legit reason for this or is it some kind of scam? Need a quick answer. I kinda got the guy holding a wouldn't want to miss the sale if its OK.

I have one of these and they're absolutely outstanding rifles. This is Winchester's top of the line .22. If you were closer, I'd have two.

I don't know of anybody in TN. Nickle can be tricky and a bad job will hurt the gun's value badly. I recommend Ford's Refinishing in Florida. Many S&W collectors swear by them. However, be aware that it won't be cheap and will take quite a while. They stay backed up for months. Just how bad is the gun? Can you post pictures?

I've been wanting to try one of these. But of course, you're at the other end of the state.

Depends a lot on just how many guns you plan to sell and how much you want for them. Selling to dealers is always a losing proposition. Especially if trying to sell in bulk. They will offer far less than they're worth because they have to resell at a profit. If around 10 or less and you want to sell locally, I suggest the forum here, other forums you may visit or Armslist. If its more than that, Consignments at a gun shop. especially one who does internet sales, Gunbroker, etc can be the least troublesome, but will take a good sized chunk out of the profits and take time. The real key to selling quickly is to know what you paid and what you want out of them. For fast sales, I suggest allowing a reasonable profit over the purchase price, but still below current market. Don't make the mistake of going for maximum value on everything as that takes much longer to sell. High priced guns require you find just the right buyer. However, a good gun offered at a good price will often have non-buyers thinking "Hmm....maybe I should?" Several years ago I liquidated the large collection of a good friend who had passed for his wife. I priced everything as mentioned because her goal was to simply sell fast and be done with them. Some I sold here, some on Armslist, but the bulk of it we took to the Gun Show in Jackson and rented tables. We took 98 guns to the show and came home with 13. She made a profit over what her husband paid on every one, but every buyer also got a bargain over the current prices. It was a very profitable weekend. Just to add: If you choose to go that way, there's a gun show in Jackson Nov 12 & 13. Just over a week from now. I'm sure tables are still available.

I prefer the shorter barrel. All 3 of my pistol caliber lever guns are the 16" Trapper length. Makes for a handy and great handling rifle.

One Hell of a rocker. Somewhat questionable as a person. But never dull.

You got that right!

IMHO it would be the older pre-lock S&W L-frame 586/686. This gun was designed specifically for the .357 Cartridge. The older K-frame was nice to carry, but proved to be a bit light in both strength and weight for continuous use of Magnum ammo. The N-frame was plenty strong enough for whatever ammo you wanted to use. However, it is a big, heavy gun. S&W designed the L-frame to be beefy enough for any magnum ammo and still be readily carried. its the perfect .357 revolver. Just for the record, I'm also a big fan of the old Ruger Security Six line. But Ruger stupidly quit making them a long time ago. Never cared much for the GP-100 or the SP-101. They just feel clunky to me. But then if you truly want the best of the best and can afford the price : Korth!

Yep, been there and done that. Many years ago, I accidentally arced out a cheap watch on the circuit breaker panel of a GMC Astro. Lucky for me the cheap band burnt in half and fell off. Still left a nasty burn and a scar that took many years to fade. When I was working I wore those cheap all plastic Wal-Mart watches. No electrical problems and if it snagged on something the band would just snap off. I remember when they sold for $2. By the time I retired they had gone up to $12! Quit wearing my wedding band after about 3 weeks of marriage when it tried to rip my finger off at work. My wife wore it next to her's from then on.