What did you buy yourself today - PART 1

[cruzans]

That would be amazing !

And the perfect place to shoot it is for sale too

https://www.remax.com/realestatehome...329422033.html

We could have legendary group shoots

[cruzans]

That's on my wish list - nice find - congrats!

After missing a Femaru 37M / P.37(u) jhv43 rig that went for an obscene amount at a local auction, I felt obliged to try for this jhv41 pistol only. 7.65mm. Got it for a great price. Has some road rash, but it went through a war with a Luftwaffe pilot, for goodness sake. All numbers match, except the magazine. Four-digit serial number, one of the first 5,000 of over 70,000 made under the German contract.

[cruzans]

Ahhh the smell of a bargain on a neat old rifle. 1941 Remington model 512 Sportmaster. Gentleman traded it and I walked in right after. But note the checkering - that's not stock. Gentleman's Father hand engraved it and it's amazing! Nice period scope as well. Love finds like this …………..

[alpacaheat]

That's some amazing work. Can't believe anyone would trade that. Wood is gorgeous too.

I bet the shop doesn't even bother inventory-ing any trades, they probably just leave them on the counter for you.

[GonzoGeezer]

Walnut and steel. Bet it shortened the lifespan of quite a few varmints in its day. Nice catch. It paid to stop in.

[cruzans]

My thoughts exactly, I don't care what the value, condition, etc. of any of my Dad's guns - they stay with me until I leave this world

That's some amazing work. Can't believe anyone would trade that. Wood is gorgeous too.

I bet the shop doesn't even bother inventory-ing any trades, they probably just leave them on the counter for you.

[cruzans]

For sure. Besides the engraving/checkering, the wood was amazing, especially being 78 years old !

Walnut and steel. Bet it shortened the lifespan of quite a few varmints in its day. Nice catch. It paid to stop in.

[gummy jones]

Haven't checked this thread in a while

Yep, it is still very dangerous for my wallet and marriage

[MattMPA]

Stopped into my local shop yesterday and wound up bringing home this Springfield XDS mod2. Seems like a great little 9. I put a box of ammo through it last night was was impressed...but need some more time with it. It has the front night sight and seemed like a great deal @ $395. It's the first Springfield I've had, and it sure seems nice. It came with a target from it's test firing...which was equally impressive.XDS.jpg

[GonzoGeezer]

I posted a WTB on a MeWe forum looking for a holster for my new Femaru pistol. A gentleman from a rural gunshop in Kentucky replied. I just bought his 1942 German made holster to go with the pistol for a very fair price.

Happy. Now for a spare magazine.