A question to collectors
In the last several years I have been collecting what I refer to as "Weapons of War". I have one each of the biggies, that is a Garand, Mauser, Luger, Enfield, etc. What is really beginning to bug me lately is the difficulty in my quest for a Colt model 1909/M1917 revolver. Sure, there are some out there but the examples I have been offered are either in really bad shape, painted, or just too darn expensive. I'm not looking for a trophy, just a clean battle worn example that I can shoot. Is that too much to ask?
What gets my ire up is when a person has one for sale and in our discussion mentions to me that he has 8-10-12 of these fine old revolvers in his "collection". Why do you want so many? It seems to me that you are depriving others like me of the opportunity to own one of these fine relics. How many do you need?
I know I'm probably whizzing into the wind about this. Please don't judge and I'd like to know how others feel. Does anybody agree with me? I'm just attempting to start an honest discussion on this and maybe, just maybe, appeal to those which have so many to assist those of us with honest desires.
In the last several years I have been collecting what I refer to as "Weapons of War". I have one each of the biggies, that is a Garand, Mauser, Luger, Enfield, etc. What is really beginning to bug me lately is the difficulty in my quest for a Colt model 1909/M1917 revolver. Sure, there are some out there but the examples I have been offered are either in really bad shape, painted, or just too darn expensive. I'm not looking for a trophy, just a clean battle worn example that I can shoot. Is that too much to ask?
What gets my ire up is when a person has one for sale and in our discussion mentions to me that he has 8-10-12 of these fine old revolvers in his "collection". Why do you want so many? It seems to me that you are depriving others like me of the opportunity to own one of these fine relics. How many do you need?
I know I'm probably whizzing into the wind about this. Please don't judge and I'd like to know how others feel. Does anybody agree with me? I'm just attempting to start an honest discussion on this and maybe, just maybe, appeal to those which have so many to assist those of us with honest desires.
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