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David the Gnome
October 24, 2009, 01:14 PM
There are 3 or 4 different gun stores I check out on Friday or Saturday each weekend just to browse the used shelves and see if anything interesting has shown up. The first shop was a little disappointing, there wasn't much of anything in there other than long guns, however, at the second shop I lucked out and happened to walk in right after they loaded up the shelves with several thousand rounds of .380 ACP priced at a still high (but more much more reasonable than I've seen in a long time) $17 a box. I picked up 200 rounds to replenish my dwindling stash of .380 and left quite happy.

Then I swung by the last shop (and usually the most expensive) just to see if they might have that rare good deal sitting on the shelf somewhere. Sure enough, I used up the last of my luck for the day.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5416/mod63301.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5830/mod63302s.jpg

I found this pristine S&W Stainless Model 63-3 22LR "kit gun". The price? A little over $400 :D. At the last three gun shows I've been to I haven't found a single one of these under $600 and most were beat up blued models.

Needless to say I drove very carefully on the way home. :p
zombieslayer
October 24, 2009, 01:51 PM
More than a year ago, 50rds of UMC .380 @ wallyworld was 18 and change. 17 is pretty good!!! What brand??
finfanatic
October 24, 2009, 02:04 PM
You better watch out. A deal like that will surely bring a karmic backlash! :)

Or else maybe you have done a few good deeds and this was the karmic reward?

Great deal. I would be all over a gun in that condition for that price! I have seen the old dinged up ones at gunshows for way too much.

It's been awhile since I found a good deal. And there is gunshow next weekend.

:D
David the Gnome
October 24, 2009, 02:07 PM
Zombieslayer, it was PMC Bronze 90gr FMJ.
XD Gunner
October 24, 2009, 02:23 PM
Then I swung by the last shop (and usually the most expensive) just to see if they might have that rare good deal sitting on the shelf somewhere. Sure enough, I used up the last of my luck for the day.

Nice buy, I like the XPS box in the background as well :D
JoeArizona
October 24, 2009, 03:08 PM
That 63 is the perfect plinkin' revolver. Great price too!

Shoot it in good health.

Joe
Melissa5
October 24, 2009, 03:27 PM
Great looking gun and a steal on the price too.
David the Gnome
October 24, 2009, 05:33 PM
Serial is BDY3XXX if anyone cares to put a date on it. :)
mrray13
October 24, 2009, 05:39 PM
beautiful revolver! and even better price! nice buy!
win-lose
October 24, 2009, 07:12 PM
Very nice. Congrats!
amd6547
October 24, 2009, 08:42 PM
Nice Kit Gun...
At the last gun show, I found PRVI 380 FMJ for $15/box...a row of tables away, they were selling the same ammo for $24.99!
minniedog2
October 24, 2009, 09:15 PM
It always makes my day when I get a bargain Good luck with yours
gglass
October 24, 2009, 09:57 PM
I always hear about somebody who always wins in games of chance... I always hear about somebody who aways finds the unbelievable deals... I guess that I'm not a somebody. :(
S&W-Keeper
October 25, 2009, 12:05 AM
Nice find David, your model 63 was made in 1989.