Dale53
07-19-2008, 11:52 PM
I attended the Ohio Gun Collectors Ass'n Show at Wilmington, Ohio today. It was not quite as well attended as usual (summer shows normally are down a bit). The prices seemed a bit high, also. However, there were LOTS of interesting items there.
I broke down and bought an "As New" 686 (6") square butt, pre-lock .357. I have had a 4" RB CS-1 for many years. Now it will no longer be "lonesome":). I probably paid too much but I have been looking for one and had the money. If it is not worth the price now, it'll probably be next week...
I made a really good score. A gentleman had sold his `16-4 S&W .32 and had 9 boxes of Hornady 90 gr .32 SWC's for sale. I know that they aren't cast boolits, but they ARE lead:mrgreen:. I didn't realize quite how good a deal until I got home. I DID know that for that price I wasn't going to cast boolits in 94 degree weather! The price was 4500 bullets for $99.00. Then I had to take them to the van - the gentleman was kind enough to loan me his little cart. It sure made things easier (the dern things weighed about sixty pounds)! Yeah, I know, they were as heavy as if they were made of lead:mrgreen::mrgreen:
So, in spite of the temperature, I had a great day! In addition, I took a friend who has been suffering from serious cancer (is on Chemo) and he had a good time too. He also had a good day at the trade table. He sold a handgun at a tidy profit. Taking everything together, made the whole trip more than worthwhile.
Dale53
I broke down and bought an "As New" 686 (6") square butt, pre-lock .357. I have had a 4" RB CS-1 for many years. Now it will no longer be "lonesome":). I probably paid too much but I have been looking for one and had the money. If it is not worth the price now, it'll probably be next week...
I made a really good score. A gentleman had sold his `16-4 S&W .32 and had 9 boxes of Hornady 90 gr .32 SWC's for sale. I know that they aren't cast boolits, but they ARE lead:mrgreen:. I didn't realize quite how good a deal until I got home. I DID know that for that price I wasn't going to cast boolits in 94 degree weather! The price was 4500 bullets for $99.00. Then I had to take them to the van - the gentleman was kind enough to loan me his little cart. It sure made things easier (the dern things weighed about sixty pounds)! Yeah, I know, they were as heavy as if they were made of lead:mrgreen::mrgreen:
So, in spite of the temperature, I had a great day! In addition, I took a friend who has been suffering from serious cancer (is on Chemo) and he had a good time too. He also had a good day at the trade table. He sold a handgun at a tidy profit. Taking everything together, made the whole trip more than worthwhile.
Dale53