My LGS has one.I had a chance to buy a gyrojet once. It came with 12 rockets I think. I figured I'd probably be stupid and shoot them all off so I passed on the pistol. I would have sold it during my divorce anyway but I still wish I bought it. Instead I got a sporterized 1903. Boy was I dumb.
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For the most part this thread confuses me.
Besides a few sentimental pieces and full autos, most everything else listed here is still available.
Assuming inflation and increased income as we age most of those guns are relatively the same price or even cheaper now.
So why not get it today?
Honestly this thread reminds me of guys talking about how "cheap" everything was way back when. A new car was only $3,000!
Big deal. You only made $5,000 a year too.
Since I stated the thread, I’ll address this. In some cases, as with cars, inflation indeed makes prices pretty close to original prices, and that’s why I think people keeping low mikage on collectible cars is a waste. Some guns do hover right around inflation adjusted prices. I paid $400 for a new Steyr GB in 1985 and the prices I see on line are only slightly higher than the inflation adjusted price I paid. The S/W 696 is quite a bit above the inflation adjusted price, and of course the full auto prices are way above. The guns I mentioned were, to me, guns that I figured would still be in production when I got around to buying one, or that there would be an equivalent available. In the case of the 696, try finding a new 44 special revolver that isn’t a Charter Arms. I ended up buying a Night Guard in 44 special, which I like, but it went out of production after a couple of years. Maybe I just yearn for stuff that’s not popular enough.For the most part this thread confuses me.
Besides a few sentimental pieces and full autos, most everything else listed here is still available.
Assuming inflation and increased income as we age most of those guns are relatively the same price or even cheaper now.
So why not get it today?
Honestly this thread reminds me of guys talking about how "cheap" everything was way back when. A new car was only $3,000!
Big deal. You only made $5,000 a year too.
This....H&k Sears when they were $350.00 each
In many cases, that's a legit question. I did exactly that with my P7. I didn't realize how great that gun was until the prices were going up, up, up. Still, I knew I'd always want one so I bought, anyway. I'm glad I did, too, even though the magazines cost more than the pistol.So why not get it today?
I hear ya and wholeheartedly agree.In the case of the 696, try finding a new 44 special revolver that isn’t a Charter Arms.
I hear ya and wholeheartedly agree.
If I could find a couple of well-used-but-not-abused S&W 296s for a reasonable price, I'd wear them at 4 and 7 o'clock on my belt and they'd be my EDC carry guns for the rest of my life.
I always envisioned my 296 handloaded with "manstoppers" (cup-nosed wadcutters, basically) of moderate weight (say, 200 grains) moving at moderate speeds (say, ~900 fps). That's plenty of oomph for defensive use but not so much that I'd dread practicing.I love 44 special - 240 SWC hand loads. It’s actually a little uncomfortable to shoot in that Night Guard...
I love 44 special - 240 SWC hand loads. It’s actually a little uncomfortable to shoot in that Night Guard and why I’d prefer a steel frame. I’m really impressed with anyone who shoots 44 Magnum loads in those Scandium framed revolvers. I’ll probably end up with GP100 but again, I waited too long (price). At least they appear to still be available.
I always envisioned my 296 handloaded with "manstoppers" (cup-nosed wadcutters, basically) of moderate weight (say, 200 grains) moving at moderate speeds (say, ~900 fps). That's plenty of oomph for defensive use but not so much that I'd dread practicing.