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NIB......Really ??????

William81William81 Member Posts: 24,601 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2014 in General Discussion
My 66-1 has been shot a lot over the years and it certainly looks newer than this one...

Or am I missing something

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=412917927
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    trc313trc313 Member Posts: 3,475
    edited November -1
    missing a link
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    William81William81 Member Posts: 24,601 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Added Thanks....[:I]
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    LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would like to see a good photo of the cylinder.

    Both ends.
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    grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466 ✭
    edited November -1
    Everything he sells is NIB well most are.
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    armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,483 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by LesWVa
    I would like to see a good photo of the cylinder.

    Both ends.


    Its funny there's pictures of everything but the cylinder.
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    Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    I think he meant to say it is ONIB (once new in box)
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    fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mine looks that good and it was carried daily for years by a LEO.
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    TANK78ZTANK78Z Member Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everyone should check his feed back, almost a thousand sales since 2003,and only 3 negative feed backs?
    Seems his buyers vouch for his product and descriptions , so either none of them know anything about what they received or he's good for his word.
    If anyone is that worried about him, his product and a possible misrepresentation why not email him for those pics?
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    11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by TANK78Z
    Everyone should check his feed back, almost a thousand sales since 2003,and only 3 negative feed backs?
    Seems his buyers vouch for his product and descriptions , so either none of them know anything about what they received or he's good for his word.
    If anyone is that worried about him, his product and a possible misrepresentation why not email him for those pics?





    Because that wouldn't create drama on the forum.

    I think we should rename the General Discussion forum to the General Drama forum.
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    fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is just talk between neighbors the way I see it. What's the problem with people just shooting the breeze. I guess you would rather it be the "Men Building Model Airplanes" forum. It's only commenting about what we see and hear around us.
    Chill.
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    Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,254 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It cannot be New in Box because it is old. It could be:

    New Old Stock(NOS)

    As New in Box(ANIB)

    Used with Box and all tools/paperwork


    But its not New in Box at least to me.

    Just my opinion and its worth what you paid for it[:D]
    RLTW

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    Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,489 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Sam06
    It cannot be New in Box because it is old. It could be:

    New Old Stock(NOS)

    As New in Box(ANIB)

    Used with Box and all tools/paperwork


    But its not New in Box at least to me.

    Just my opinion and its worth what you paid for it[:D]


    It is listed as NOS, but with the amount of perceived wear, cylinder rings etc., that seems to be a high rating.

    Good pictures of the cylinder and the throat and muzzle would be helpful.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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    dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,969
    edited November -1
    " New in the original box with papers and tools, few minor handling marks."
    Must have been handled a whole lot [xx(]
    Have a 66-1 in the night stand that looks twice as good as it [^]
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    I have 3 New Smith and Wesson .357 WV State police commemorative revolvers that have never been fired. They all have a drag line on the cylinder.
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    fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The left grip looks a little beat up, just the sharpness of the checkering indicates a little more than just "handling". Whatever the case, way overpriced.
    Screws are bunged up, not just drag lines, but marks on edges of cylinder notches indicate some use.
    Not a bad 66, but certainly not NIB.
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    Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,603 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by GuvamintCheese
    I have 3 New Smith and Wesson .357 WV State police commemorative revolvers that have never been fired. They all have a drag line on the cylinder.



    Did you buy yours from the same guy? [;)]


    My 66-2 has a million miles logged on it riding in a cop's holster and who knows how many times it's been fired. I will have to say mine was in pretty bad condition when I purchased it but a couple of hours on the buffing wheel and some new grips brought her back to life. Compared to his $1,495 buy it now price it makes my gun at $137 bucks including the grips look even better.

    Model66-2001.jpg
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
    quote:Originally posted by GuvamintCheese
    I have 3 New Smith and Wesson .357 WV State police commemorative revolvers that have never been fired. They all have a drag line on the cylinder.



    Did you buy yours from the same guy? [;)]


    My 66-2 has a million miles logged on it riding in a cop's holster and who knows how many times it's been fired. I will have to say mine was in pretty bad condition when I purchased it but a couple of hours on the buffing wheel and some new grips brought her back to life. Not bad for $137 bucks total including the grips.

    Model66-2001.jpg



    I did, he had 12 of them. You think he shot them all? Looks awful shiney where the drag line should be on that one, Maybe he also polished yours out???[:D]
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    gary wraygary wray Member Posts: 4,663
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fideau
    The left grip looks a little beat up, just the sharpness of the checkering indicates a little more than just "handling". Whatever the case, way overpriced.
    Screws are bunged up, not just drag lines, but marks on edges of cylinder notches indicate some use.
    Not a bad 66, but certainly not NIB.


    Yep, yep and yep. Certainly not collector definition of "New" and the "few handling marks"..........well that makes it NOT NEW! Will follow the auction closely as I think it is a nice 66 but way too high priced...if he gets the reserve price I will go hug my 2 1/2 66[;)]
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    Here's a brand new 66 stainless and notice the drag line. They shoot them before the sell them.


    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=413628225
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    fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not just the freaking drag line FGS.
    If you want to just look at one thing look at the bunged screw slots in the sideplate. Or the beat up grips.

    S&W usually fires every other chamber. That's why a new one should have three rings on the end of the cylinder, which is not shown here.
    Doesn't matter to me. I'm just agreeing with the OP that it does not look NIB to me. Although having the original box is nice. Yup.
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    savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,465 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like they always say about buying S&Ws. You don't pay too much, you just buy them a little early maybe twenty years in this case
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    xxx97xxx97 Member Posts: 5,721 ✭
    edited November -1
    Used...
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by xxx97
    Used...
    I agree but just enjoy stirring sh**!
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    Irish 8802Irish 8802 Member Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope it sells for the reserve or above,as I have 3..one is 2",,The other two are 3".
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    Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,603 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wow I hope he simply made a mistake
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