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DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
edited August 2015 in General Discussion
Saw a S&W Model 58 on the suction side. I resisted the urge to contact the seller and mention it has the incorrect stocks. A few years ago I would have done that but now I know that sellers rarely appreciate info like this or he already knows and is hoping bidders don't notice.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most likely the latter Doc.

    I contacted a seller about one of his rifles once, merely pointing out a detail he forgot to add. I received a nasty email back telling me to stay out of his business. I calmly waited until his auction was over and emailed him the link to another rifle that was identical to his....only it had the correct description, was in worse shape, and still fetched a couple hundred more dollars. I never received a response.

    Jon
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  • TwoDogsTwoDogs Member Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Frank..

    I am thinking about buying that Smith.
    I have the proper stocks.
    Stocks that are on there will
    bring a quick C note.
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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you would think that some one would be thankful that they received the right information so as to make a better sale
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think the $999 start is high. I see nice ones going $700. But if you want it there it is.

    I confess that I don't know what to do with a 58. It doesn't do anything that other models don't do better. I admit that I have one, though. Bought it (police trade it) as a curiosity around 1988 for $189. Should have bought all of them for profit.
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  • TwoDogsTwoDogs Member Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Must be a different piece.
    One I'm watching is nickel
    BIN @ $850+ change.
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was looking at a blued one. Always wanted one in nickel. Don't know why.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just received an Uberti Schofield. Condition was quite good with a faint drag line, but a slicked up trigger as well. I discovered the front sight had been filed, perhaps to see the silver better than blued, perhaps to lower it. When I let the seller know I had received the revolver, I said I would have mentioned the filed sight in the description. He replied, "sorry I did not notice it."
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It can happen. I bought a C&R rifle years ago that was all corroded under the wood. Seller probably got it in and moved it out without ever removing the stock. On the 58 the seller may not know the 58 came with unique stocks. Maybe people don't know this.
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  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don Why Do You Call it the "Suction Side" thats Not Nice
    You Could get your Pee Pee Wacked For that one quote:Originally posted by Doc
    Saw a S&W Model 58 on the suction side. I resisted the urge to contact the seller and mention it has the incorrect stocks. A few years ago I would have done that but now I know that sellers rarely appreciate info like this or he already knows and is hoping bidders don't notice.
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
    Don Why Do You Call it the "Suction Side" thats Not Nice
    You Could get your Pee Pee Wacked For that one quote:Originally posted by Doc
    Saw a S&W Model 58 on the suction side. I resisted the urge to contact the seller and mention it has the incorrect stocks. A few years ago I would have done that but now I know that sellers rarely appreciate info like this or he already knows and is hoping bidders don't notice.



    As in sucking money out of his account....

    I understand... Can't tell you how many women come up to us at shows and tell us to keep their husbands away from the GunPorn....
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Because it sucks up all my money?

    Or maybe becsuse I sm a bsd typist?
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