New Rifle / Revolver In The House!

[rbertalotto]

During the past year I've been selling off a few firearms to help support other hobbies and some travel. I vowed, at 67 years old, I'd stop buying firearms. Most of the guns I sold I never fired!
Out of all the guns I sold, I only regret selling one of them.....A Ruger Blackhawk, 3-Screw, Unconverted, 4.5" barrel in 41 Magnum......Here in Massachusetts a handgun must have been in the state before 1998 for it to be grandfathered, otherwise it can not be transferred in from another state and sold to a Massachusetts resident. (I hate living here but grandkids has my wife firmly anchored...)

So months ago I start looking for another BH/3screw/41Mag.......Like finding a unicorn here in MA!

Wednesday I sold a very nice Remington 11-87 to a fellow and did the FFL transfer at a gun shop that was some distance from my house, but equal distance for both of us to drive. This gun shop had two 3-screw, unconverted Ruger BHs. But both in 38/357 (although one had the extra 9mm cylinder!) ....But I wanted a 41 Magnum...

We left that shop and went two miles to another shop in the area...Just to look around. Sure enough, way in the back of the gun case was a 4.5" Ruger BH, 3-screw.....I couldn't see the caliber, but the bore was easily seen to not be 38 cal. I had him pull it out and nearly pissed myself!!! It was Identical to the one I let get away. He wanted $700....I had an envelope with $600 in it from the sale of the shotgun a few minutes before....I threw the envelope on the counter and said it was all the $$ I had on me. He accepted my offer! And I'm a VERY happy camper!

But it doesn't end here.....

A few weeks ago, on another forum I frequent, a fellow was selling a Lyman Sharps Model 1878 in 30-30 caliber. These are actually Sharps 1877 rifles, but are called 1878 to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Lyman Gun Sight Company. They limited production to 140 rifles. The price was VERY fair and included brass, bullets, dies.....It was listed for a couple weeks. I couldn't believe it didn't sell. On Saturday morning, while drinking coffee and reading that forum, I saw he relisted it. I thought he had finally sold it. I emailed him and send funds immediately.
A few days later it showed up......I'm totally in love! Now I have a 1859, 1863, 1874, 1875 and 1877 Sharps rifles in the rack! Can't wait to take it deer hunting!

 

[1911nut]

Those are super great guns!

you goin shoot them?

 

[rbertalotto]

Already put 50 rounds through the revolver....My hand is still stinging!!! Now where did I put that bottle of Trail Boss!
I loaded up a bunch of 30-30 for the rifle. But it's been raining since I picked it up.......Report to follow.

 

[Downhill]

I was beginning to think I was the only fan of the 41 mag left on the planet. Got one just like it. Great find.

 

[rbertalotto]

If you do the math, and the ballistics, it is just about a perfect cartridge in a wheel gun......A "Goldie Locks" cartridge......Much more powerful than a 357M but all most as powerful as a 44M but a bit less recoil and some times more accurate.

 

[Alguapo]

Looking at those is like taking the little blue pill !!!!! Just sayin .......

 

[Dub]

Hi Roy. Didn’t know you were on this forum also.
Enjoy your new guns

Dub
Aka Hillbilly Drifter

 

[rbertalotto]

It's a small world! "Until you have to paint it" says comedian Steven Wright....

 

[lwhaples]

Looks like you did real well on the 41 Mag. The LGS in town has a unconverted 357 Mag with Stag grips and they are looking for $850. Nice looking pair.

 

[rbertalotto]

The one I sold on Gun Broker a while back brought somewhere around $800

 

[K22]

Most of us here had made the same promise, i.e. I will buy no more guns, but have broken that promise.My most recent broken promise was a Tikka Varmint, 223 Rem. This rifle is a tack driver. I purchased as a winter practice rifle for spring / summer varmint hunting but it shoots so tight that it's going hunting this spring.
The Ruger Blackhawk's are excellent pistols. I had a 357 Magnum that I sold and have regretted it ever since. I have Single Six 22 RF that sees a lot of range time - love shooting this pistol.
Unlike you, all the guns I've own over the past 50 years have been shot a lot. Most of the ones I talked myself into selling I've regretted.

 

[rbertalotto]

I had a number of 3screw Ruger BHs over the years.....357 with 9mm cylinder, 44 magnum, and a whole bunch of single sixes......I only have one single six left....Serial number is 123400!

I own some custom Single sixes. Here is one in 32H&R Magnum and one in 22RF

 

[Westhunder]

Unbelievable serial number. Better hold on to it!

 

[338 dude]

Looking at those is like taking the little blue pill !!!!! Just sayin .......

 

[rbertalotto]

"Unbelievable serial number. Better hold on to it!"

I walked into a small gun shop and it was on the wall with a price tag of $225.......I was interested at such a low price for a 3-screw single six....When I saw the serial number I almost ripped the pocket off my pants getting my wallet out!