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This seller is very optimistic! Mismarked S&W

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=217105612
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  • calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209 ✭
    edited November -1
    He's listed that before. Either that, or it isn't the only one in existence.
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    Hes had it listed literally for months. The 617 is on my bucket list.
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  • garanchgaranch Member Posts: 3,681 ✭
    edited November -1
    Big dam* deal. A misstamped number. So in his opinion it is a one of a kind, rare, must have for collectors model. Give me a break. People today will try anything.

    I wish he was local so I could laugh at him face to face.
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  • CDMeadCDMead Member Posts: 2,141 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    He must like it a lot because he's going to have it a LONG time. [}:)]
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its a beautiful gun for $650.

    I think the seller "accidentally" tacked on an extra digit! [;)]
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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    he will do anything to try to raise the funds
    because someone told him oh thats rare.
    to many times I have heard that at a gun show
    he needs to get realistic on how much the gun
    is worth. or he's going to have it for a long time
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a S&W Model 28 that is stamped Model 29 (or a 57 as a 58, et al)!

    58. S&W built many different models on the same frames and every once in a while one got stamped with the incorrect number. It actually happened quite frequently and nobody pays much attention to it one way or the other. Collectors don't seek them or shun them and prices are essentially unaffected although some sellers will try to claim they are rare and jack the asking price.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doc
    I have a S&W Model 28 that is stamped Model 29 (or a 57 as a 58, et al)!

    58. S&W built many different models on the same frames and every once in a while one got stamped with the incorrect number. It actually happened quite frequently and nobody pays much attention to it one way or the other. Collectors don't seek them or shun them and prices are essentially unaffected although some sellers will try to claim they are rare and jack the asking price.

    If anything it's a defect that should detract from the asking price.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope the guy that stamped the serial number and model number did not work on the gun [:(] ust have been first then Monday Morning. After a week-end drunk.[V][:(!]
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not nearly as delusional as the seller whose S&W revolver has the dash misstamped between the 1st & 2nd digit instead of between the 2nd & 3rd digit, & hopes to get enough from the proceeds to send his kids to college.

    Neal
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  • alan selfalan self Member Posts: 328 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I should offer to trade a Davis 380 auto even up the Davis is also rare because its not broken.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,914 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    that is why multiple relists should not be free
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  • torosapotorosapo Member Posts: 4,946
    edited November -1
    Has anyone told him it's not as rare as he thinks?
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That stamping does not look factory and you can see where someone removed material and prior numbers.
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dano
    As much as I like S&W revolvers, their quality control is lacking at times. [V]

    You'd think in this day and age, something as minor as an erroneous stamping would be caught.

    Once bought a NIB .22LR bolt-action Ruger rifle with a .22WRM barrel on it. Called Ruger and told them, and they couldn't get it back soon enough from me. I removed the factory laminated stock from it before shipping, and sent just the receiver / barrel back.

    They returned it to me with the proper barrel, as well as another laminated stock. [^]



    You seriously think that revolver left the factory like that?
    For one thing, S&W does not have a guy hitting the numbers on one at a time with hand stamps and a hammer.
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by torosapo
    Has anyone told him it's not as rare as he thinks?


    Everyone who didn't bid told him. I don't think he's listening though.
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He will need to lower his opening bid by $1000 if he wants to sell it.
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  • gknaka2gknaka2 Member Posts: 461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agreed. Last time I checked, guns were not stamps or comic books, in which case the value WOULD be higher
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  • partisanpartisan Member Posts: 6,414
    edited November -1
    I think errors only count on stamps![8D]
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  • gknaka2gknaka2 Member Posts: 461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by partisan
    I think errors only count on stamps![8D]

    Double covers go for a lot!!!
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  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a "rare" Secret Service 38 S&W. I'll trade it plus $50 for his "rare" 617/176 or whatever.[:p]
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