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Brian98579
Could someone explain the difference, except for some holster wear on the bluing at the tip of the barrel and on the cylinder, and a scar at the rear of the barrel from being dropped? The first 2 pics are a gun I purchased about 1968. These were surplused by the State Patrol when they were replaced by the .357, and were sold to troopers for $30. As a non-sworn employee, I was not elegible. I later purchased it from a trooper for $60, and he threw in 2 boxes of ammo. This is one of my favorite guns and is very comfortable to shoot (just plain fun). It is not as pristine as the one on GB, and does not have the documentation. I am also not looking to sell it, but am just curious as to the high price on the one listed in GB. I am aware that it has not sold and has been relisted for some time.

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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=75365062
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  • HandgunHTR52
    What I don't understand is how he is listing it as LNIB but there is a definate cylinder line from the cylinder rotating and there is rust on the hammer.

    Maybe because it is lettered?
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  • longsantafe
    The price is determined by the seller not the buyer.
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  • phillip
    the only differance I can see in the two pics you posted,Is that in pic 1 if the pistol is fired,It will shoot to the right.In pic 2,It will shoot to the left.Hope this helps.[:D]
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  • Locust Fork
    He has a letter....that adds to the price of a gun.....also the box and I bet he is certain the entire gun is original and even the grips match. He has it priced in a "I'll never get this price for this gun" price range but he may get offered some kind of interresting trades or may get an offer he may take one day. He may not want to sell it but some nut job or book somewhere has him thinking it is worth a fortune...and if he can get that amount he will part with it.

    I say do a penny auction with NO reserve on your gun and e-mail him the link to your auction. He will either freak out or bid like crazy!
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  • David Nunn
    quote:The price is determined by the seller not the buyer.

    Not true. The price is always set by the buyer. No buyer = no sale.
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  • MrOrange
    quote:Originally posted by nunn
    quote:The price is determined by the seller not the buyer.

    Not true. The price is always set by the buyer. No buyer = no sale.

    Thank you.
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  • linthicum
    quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
    He has a letter....that adds to the price of a gun.....also the box and I bet he is certain the entire gun is original and even the grips match. He has it priced in a "I'll never get this price for this gun" price range but he may get offered some kind of interresting trades or may get an offer he may take one day. He may not want to sell it but some nut job or book somewhere has him thinking it is worth a fortune...and if he can get that amount he will part with it.

    I say do a penny auction with NO reserve on your gun and e-mail him the link to your auction. He will either freak out or bid like crazy!
    +1 LF probably has the best reason for why the price is so high.
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