Even a blind hog finds a new gun..... or something like that...

Beagle333 · April 9, 2018, 11:54 AM

Man, I am not one known to be often lucky. But a short time ago, I was perusing gunbroker one night as per usual and just making a wish list and noticed this nice new Cimarron Model P in .44-40 was on there, and so in passing I just dropped a bid of $355. That was more to mark it so I could check on it later than to be a serious offer, and I forgot about it. And apparently so did everybody else! I got a notice last night that I had won the thing! As best I can tell, they go for around $480 almost anywhere. As I said, I'm certainly not the lucky type, but I think it finally happened.

drobs · April 9, 2018, 12:19 PM

Nice deal and nice looking gun.

Kvon2 · April 9, 2018, 06:07 PM

Nice find.

I just had some luck on GB for the first time the other day. After years of placing bids that I knew wouldn't win I was the only bidder on a rolling block replica in 17hmr...can't wait for it to get here

Roaddog · April 10, 2018, 07:01 AM

I'm glad luck came your way.That's a very nice pistol fore a very nice price.I hope you relode.That would make it that much sweeter.

Beagle333 · April 10, 2018, 07:35 AM

I do cast and reload. It really saves some coin with these lesser known calibers.

Hawg · April 10, 2018, 09:35 AM

Nice gun and a nice price. The case colors are better than on my Model P. You will love the 44-40 once you get used to loading for it.

Beagle333 · April 11, 2018, 10:01 AM

Yep, and it only took me one bullet to learn that you can't seat and crimp in the same step with this .44-40 brass.

**4V50 Gary** · April 12, 2018, 10:46 AM

Good find.

BTW, nice crimp Beagle333.

Dave T · April 14, 2018, 01:57 PM

To the OP, don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Back when I was shooting 44 WCF black powder cartridges I would do that to one or two in every batch of 100. Because of the thin necks on my brass I expanded them minimally - and occasionally paid for it. (smile)

Dave

Hanshi · April 14, 2018, 04:28 PM

You indeed did luck out. And they are very handsome revolvers. Congratulations.

44 Dave · April 14, 2018, 06:45 PM

Have not done that sense I got RCBS Cowboy dies, and am loading a .429.
My Lee dies would load jacketed .427 all day, but they are not right for my .44s

April 9, 2018, 11:54 AM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Even a blind hog finds a new gun..... or something like that... Man, I am not one known to be often lucky. But a short time ago, I was perusing gunbroker one night as per usual and just making a wish list and noticed this nice new Cimarron Model P in .44-40 was on there, and so in passing I just dropped a bid of $355. That was more to mark it so I could check on it later than to be a serious offer, and I forgot about it. And apparently so did everybody else! I got a notice last night that I had won the thing! As best I can tell, they go for around $480 almost anywhere. As I said, I'm certainly not the lucky type, but I think it finally happened. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; April 9, 2018 at 09:41 PM.

April 9, 2018, 12:19 PM	#2
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Nice deal and nice looking gun. __________________ NRA Life Member

April 10, 2018, 07:35 AM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I do cast and reload. It really saves some coin with these lesser known calibers. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

April 11, 2018, 10:01 AM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Yep, and it only took me one bullet to learn that you can't seat and crimp in the same step with this .44-40 brass. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

April 12, 2018, 10:46 AM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	Good find. BTW, nice crimp Beagle333. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 9, 2018, 06:07 PM	#3
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	Nice find. I just had some luck on GB for the first time the other day. After years of placing bids that I knew wouldn't win I was the only bidder on a rolling block replica in 17hmr...can't wait for it to get here

April 10, 2018, 07:01 AM	#4
Roaddog Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2010 Location: East central Minnesota Posts: 202	I'm glad luck came your way.That's a very nice pistol fore a very nice price.I hope you relode.That would make it that much sweeter.

April 10, 2018, 09:35 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Nice gun and a nice price. The case colors are better than on my Model P. You will love the 44-40 once you get used to loading for it.

April 14, 2018, 01:57 PM	#9
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,456	To the OP, don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Back when I was shooting 44 WCF black powder cartridges I would do that to one or two in every batch of 100. Because of the thin necks on my brass I expanded them minimally - and occasionally paid for it. (smile) Dave __________________ RSVN '69-'71 PCSD Ret

April 14, 2018, 04:28 PM	#10
Hanshi Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2017 Posts: 239	You indeed did luck out. And they are very handsome revolvers. Congratulations. __________________ Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.

April 14, 2018, 06:45 PM	#11
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	Have not done that sense I got RCBS Cowboy dies, and am loading a .429. My Lee dies would load jacketed .427 all day, but they are not right for my .44s