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Ozzieman · November 15, 2012, 09:15 PM

Economically speaking madness

Economics has nothing to do with hobbies and this is sure true for guns.
I have a S&W Model 28 made into a 44 Special with a Douglas barrel of 3 inches and several other mods.
The gun cost me (in the 80’s) 300$ the entire work by a very good gunsmith was another 400$
700$ In 80’s money is something like $100,000,000 in today’s money.
If it make you happy and shoots well (I hope so) who cares about the price.
Nice gun you have.

November 15, 2012, 09:15 PM	#7
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4,322	Economically speaking madness Economics has nothing to do with hobbies and this is sure true for guns. I have a S&W Model 28 made into a 44 Special with a Douglas barrel of 3 inches and several other mods. The gun cost me (in the 80’s) 300$ the entire work by a very good gunsmith was another 400$ 700$ In 80’s money is something like $100,000,000 in today’s money. If it make you happy and shoots well (I hope so) who cares about the price. Nice gun you have. __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.” – Thomas Jefferson. If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid, NONSENSE! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about? Guns have only two enemies: Rust and Politicians.