The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

[DancingOutlaw]

May have asked this before but frankly forgot where I put this gun until recently. It’s a poly frame Taurus .38 a retired LEO gave my mom. I guess he went full tactical and had the hammer ground down. Any idea what the value might be?

 

[Orangeslice13]

I’d be highly skeptical an ordnance accepted frame was finished in the 50’s. Even military turned commercial Colts were gone by 46-47. If it has a V prefix serial it’s WWII.

I took it to a buddy who owns a shop.
He says it’s late 40s post WW2 and nothing special.
500$ is fair retail in his opinion.
So I guess it will sit in the safe looking average

 

[PB&J]

 

[PB&J]

Not current but I wasn’t around then.

 

[JoAllan]

May have asked this before but frankly forgot where I put this gun until recently. It’s a poly frame Taurus .38 a retired LEO gave my mom. I guess he went full tactical and had the hammer ground down. Any idea what the value might be?
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Is this an 85 poly?

If so it’s probably around the $300 range I would guess.

The hammer might detract some buyers and maybe some value; however if you found the right person, they might “want” their subby that way.

One can get the 605 poly protectors (357 versions) new from $330 to $360 (normally).

Those 85’s are decent little revolvers. Personally I wouldn’t take less than $275 (if I wanted to sell) and your probably not going to get more than $350 if you find the right person.

Merely my opinion though.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Found a great deal on a 6.5 Carcano. Is this a relic worth picking up and restoring as needed?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Found a great deal on a 6.5 Carcano. Is this a relic worth picking up and restoring as needed?

No
Don’t waste your time.

where was this anyway?

seriously though, yes get it. Which one is it?
Edit: I have a M1938 that I’m fond of.

 

[HarsinVol]

6.5×52mm Carcano - Wikipedia

 

[C1500]

Found a great deal on a 6.5 Carcano. Is this a relic worth picking up and restoring as needed?

They are fun to shoot . I got a box of ammo put up for @Orangeslice13, if he don't hurry the ammo is going to eat a hole in the box.

 

[C1500]

You want to know what's high right now?
These baby's.



$3.27 a shot.

 

[JoAllan]

You want to know what's high right now?
These baby's.

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$3.27 a shot.

It’s not much help, but Midway USA has them in stock for $61.99 a box.

Definitely one of the very best cartridges (of its type) and has been for a long time; however I’m not too sure why anyone uses them around here…….especially now days…….I guess unless your just distance target shooting.

I guess if you’ve got em May as well use them though.

 

[C1500]

It’s not much help, but Midway USA has them in stock for $61.99 a box.

Definitely one of the very best cartridges (of its type) and has been for a long time; however I’m not too sure why anyone uses them around here…….especially now days…….I guess unless your just distance target shooting.

I guess if you’ve got em May as well use them though.

I took two deer with it last year. I only take it to certain places, but it knocks them cold. They are hard on metal targets tho. lol

 

[JoAllan]

I took two deer with it last year. I only take it to certain places, but it knocks them cold. They are hard on metal targets tho. lol

Yea amazing for quick take downs especially at distance.

Just wondered because…..at least where I live it’s hard to “use” the distance and accuracy which the 300 wby mag has available.

It’s a good one though.

 

[C-south]

You want to know what's high right now?
These baby's.

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$3.27 a shot.

Better dial her in fast.

 

[C1500]

Better dial her in fast.

She's in. I still have 4 boxes. I try to keep 5-10 boxes min of everything. Once I cracked this one open and went to restock that's when the pain kicked in.

The one I feel for is my wife. Her .44-40 went up a tad too. lol

 

[kiddiedoc]

No
Don’t waste your time.

where was this anyway?

seriously though, yes get it. Which one is it?
Edit: I have a M1938 that I’m fond of.

Italian M91 Carcano Cavalry Carbine - 17.5" Barrel 6.5 Carcano 6 Round Capacity - Italian Carabinieri Rifles - NRA Surplus Good to Very Good Condition - C&R Eligible.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

She's in. I still have 4 boxes. I try to keep 5-10 boxes min of everything. Once I cracked this one open and went to restock that's when the pain kicked in.

The one I feel for is my wife. Her .44-40 went up a tad too. lol

44-40?

Are you married to Annie Oakley?

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Found a great deal on a 6.5 Carcano. Is this a relic worth picking up and restoring as needed?

JFK says go for it.

 

[kiddiedoc]

JFK says go for it.

Wow, I learned something new tonight!

 

[C1500]

44-40?

Are you married to Annie Oakley?

The way she drills the target from about 25 yards with that revolver, maybe.

I mean she carries a Colt .32-20 in her purse.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

The way she drills the target from about 25 yards with that revolver, maybe.

I mean she carries a Colt .32-20 in her purse.

Looks like she has a thing for hyphenated calibers.

 

[C1500]

Looks like she has a thing for hyphenated calibers.

Shiny, pricey, and old. If the ammo is hard to get, she wants it.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Shiny, pricey, and old. If the ammo is hard to get, she wants it.

Where do you find 32-20? Don't recall ever seeing it on shelves.

 

[C1500]

I normally get it at liberty arms, but I been reloading some since the ammo shortage.

I have also ordered it here: Midway. Its been backordered 1 year.
Or miwallcorp for $200 (before it was that price)

 

[SlipKidVol]

Found a great deal on a 6.5 Carcano. Is this a relic worth picking up and restoring
I like mine...about to clean it up a bit