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dverna
04-21-2024, 10:52 PM
Some damn enabler on this site (Steve Urquell) got me thinking about wasp rice loads.
I went to Gunbroker looking for a sub-$350 beater in .38 Spl to play with. Found a new Rock Island M206 for $250 and figured what can I lose?
Then spotted a S&W 14-3 Targetmaster with 8 3/4" barrel for under $300. Bit of blue wear but not bad.
One of the guns I regret selling 20+ years ago was as 14-3 with 6" barrel...I know what great guns these are. A couple of years ago M&P Model 10's were going for $400.
The auction had less than 2 hours to run, so I bid $350. The place selling the M206's had 10 in stock so no risk of "losing" out. Well, I ended up winning the S&W!!!
Wasps are going to get HAMMERED!
Mk42gunner
04-21-2024, 11:06 PM
Gloat much?
The only way you could have done better is if it comes with the wooden box, at least in my opinion.
I cannot remember the last time I saw a K-38 for $350.
Robert
GhostHawk
04-21-2024, 11:06 PM
I love my Rock Island 206. Only thing I did was swap out the overmolded rubber grips for smaller checkered wood grips from the Rock Island factory in part so my speed loader would work.
It is in a small space between the bed and a small 3 drawer bedside table/drawers setup. Out of sight, and mind and easy to find in the dark without having to move. Much more flexible peeking around corners than a Rem 870 12 ga with 30" barrel.
Still for that price you can't hardly call getting a S/W losing now can ya? Grin
G W Wade
04-21-2024, 11:34 PM
All I can say is "Money well spent" GW
Thumbcocker
04-22-2024, 08:54 AM
I paid more than twice that for a k38 and have no complaints. May be time to put a little extra in the collection plate next Sunday.
TNsailorman
04-22-2024, 12:18 PM
I agree, a K frame Smith for $350.00 is a great buy these days. I haven't seen a Model 14 for sale around here for some time now. james
dverna
04-22-2024, 01:04 PM
Frankly, I have been looking for one for a long time. Either they were beat up or more than I wanted to spend. I would have preferred a 6" barrel but at the price...well...I can always take a Harbor Freight hacksaw to it!!!
Don't need no stinking sights on a wasp gun
Txcowboy52
04-22-2024, 01:46 PM
Some damn enabler on this site (Steve Urquell) got me thinking about wasp rice loads.
I went to Gunbroker looking for a sub-$350 beater in .38 Spl to play with. Found a new Rock Island M206 for $250 and figured what can I lose?
Then spotted a S&W 14-3 Targetmaster with 8 3/4" barrel for under $300. Bit of blue wear but not bad.
One of the guns I regret selling 20+ years ago was as 14-3 with 6" barrel...I know what great guns these are. A couple of years ago M&P Model 10's were going for $400.
The auction had less than 2 hours to run, so I bid $350. The place selling the M206's had 10 in stock so no risk of "losing" out. Well, I ended up winning the S&W!!!
Wasps are going to get HAMMERED!
For what it’s worth I think you did great . That same enabler you speak of had the same effect on me , only difference is all I can think about is reloading some wasp loads and going wasp hunting!
ATCDoktor
04-22-2024, 04:10 PM
I bought this one back during the Trump Slump for $350.00.
https://i.postimg.cc/wMJHwz8L/2B0F404C-9057-4FAD-9FB0-7EA0A5EC3FFC.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/mZFbLYzk/78FF1C72-B440-4EAF-9553-2479834CC4C0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/t4FCX7Qr/A738021-D-3-CAD-4-C15-B254-9491532-AC362.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
In 2024 getting one off Gunbroker for that is quite an accomplishment.
dverna
04-22-2024, 04:18 PM
I bought this one back during the Trump Slump for $350.00.
https://i.postimg.cc/wMJHwz8L/2B0F404C-9057-4FAD-9FB0-7EA0A5EC3FFC.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/mZFbLYzk/78FF1C72-B440-4EAF-9553-2479834CC4C0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/t4FCX7Qr/A738021-D-3-CAD-4-C15-B254-9491532-AC362.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
In 2024 getting one off Gunbroker for that is quite an accomplishment.
Mine is not as nice. You made a great deal on yours!!!
They can shoot
jdgabbard
04-22-2024, 04:32 PM
Don, that's a heck of a deal in my opinion. You did good, sir!
Green Frog
04-22-2024, 07:29 PM
Seven years ago I was trying to find a suitable donor for my faux Model 16 project. On GB I found a Model 14-3, six inch barrel and standard trigger and hammer (with grips by Goodyear). Since it had some blue loss on the barrel, it was priced at about $350 back then, and since I was going to replace the barrel and cylinder anyway, I took it. I bought this one seven years ago, so that price today, and on a nice long barrel… it sounds like a win to me!
Froggie
https://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/564235-my-faux-k-32-here.html
dverna
04-24-2024, 08:53 AM
Sounds like a good buy. Link to the auction? I wouldn't mind some eye candy and I'm a fan of k-38s
I do not want to get an infraction as I am under the impression that links to GB are not allowed.
I will post a couple of pictures when I get the gun.
Markopolo
04-24-2024, 09:40 AM
I do not want to get an infraction as I am under the impression that links to GB are not allowed.
I will post a couple of pictures when I get the gun.
You are allowed to send in a private message Don
dverna
04-24-2024, 10:48 AM
You are allowed to send in a private message Don
DUHHH!!!
Done
Thanks Marko!
Minerat
04-25-2024, 10:01 AM
You can also, copy the title of the sale listing and post that and give site name and let interested parties look it up them selves.
ie. I just won this auction on xte_Tax listed as "Joebobs rubber headed mallet whacker" have a look on xte_Tax if you are interested.
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