But here ya go...what I was told "serious collectors" look for, "the Indian" from the Denver Public Library Like always…, my advice is "buy the gun not the story".
My Dear Yahoody -
You hit the nail on the head.
there are a relatively new breed of wanna-be "gun collectors" swarming the market and artificially driving up prices,
who really have no interest in firearms at all, but are simply considering them another "investment".
These seem to be the same folks who buy high-end "anything" for profitable resale, not for use.
Gold, Bitcoin, Cars, houses,
wives whatever. Now they have turned their sights on "collectible firearms".
Since I am famous for my
cheapness frugality, it should come as no surprise that I buy
cheap economically priced (but quality!) goods .... and then keep it forever, reparing, etc... We make our old-school Whirlpool appliances last 10-15 years, minimum. Mrs Marvels Subaru Legacy Sedan is now over 25 years old and still going strong! altho I did lay in a supply of freon for it a bit ago...
If I ever manage to snag a USFA , it will most likely be a Rodeo and I will follow in your footsteps to refinish it, then shoot the he77 out of it!
at the prices I am seeing, I doubt that I will ever justify a new SAA Standard...
yhs
prof marvel