I bought a used one in 1977 in a Camino Capistrano, CA gun shop for $175. I sold/traded it for an AK and a Saiga 12 in 2008 and and thought I did great, well today a 1995 model goes for:$8,000.00
I've got a 7 & 3/4 inch Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum I bought in Tampa in 1991 for $500.00, About three months ago a guy offered me $2500.00 for it and I told him to stuff it ! .... before you tell me I'm crazy, It's the only gun I ever owned that my Late Wife ever wanted to shoot .... She called it her cannon .... Damn I miss that Woman ! !
Thank you and I hope time eases all wounds as my mother was fond of saying, but unfortunately it does not. Mt sister mentioned that after her husband died, when I could finally say his name without crying, but that's difficult also.
Eight grand for a production model - holy moly, thats just nuts. My Uncle owned a nickled 6" years ago and it didn't appear to shoot any better than our Ruger Security-Six with same length barrel. Beautiful gun though.
.357 is just about my favorite caliber. My 4" surplus police issue .357 Magnum with fixed sites is still the most consistently accurate piece in my arsenal
Interesting. I carry a LCR .357 in my pocket. At 17 ounces, it kicks, needless to say, but so do my .45's. The biggest difference is the sting on the .357.
I've got a 7 & 3/4 inch Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum I bought in Tampa in 1991 for $500.00, About three months ago a guy offered me $2500.00 for it and I told him to stuff it ! .... before you tell me I'm crazy, It's the only gun I ever owned that my Late Wife ever wanted to shoot .... She called it her cannon .... Damn I miss that Woman ! !
ReplyDelete:) How long has she been gone?
DeleteShe passed on last October 2nd. 5 days after our 40th anniverisity .... Lord I miss her .... and thank you for asking !
DeleteThank you and I hope time eases all wounds as my mother was fond of saying, but unfortunately it does not. Mt sister mentioned that after her husband died, when I could finally say his name without crying, but that's difficult also.
DeleteEight grand for a production model - holy moly, thats just nuts. My Uncle owned a nickled 6" years ago and it didn't appear to shoot any better than our Ruger Security-Six with same length barrel. Beautiful gun though.
ReplyDeleteSuch a smooth action.....those were the glory days of Colt.
ReplyDeleteSure was.
DeleteDo you still have the Saiga 12 Brock?
ReplyDeleteWhat was the AK?
Yes and a Bulgarian with blonde wood. The Saiga has a brake on it, but has to be removed to fit in the case. 10 shells with the TAPCO is a killer. :)
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.357 is just about my favorite caliber. My 4" surplus police issue .357 Magnum with fixed sites is still the most consistently accurate piece in my arsenal
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I carry a LCR .357 in my pocket. At 17 ounces, it kicks, needless to say, but so do my .45's. The biggest difference is the sting on the .357.
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