I got her back

smokeless joe · July-21-21 06:07

So back about 15 years ago I was in a bad place financially and ended up selling a pistol that was left to me by my father when he passed. Needless to say that it was always something I regretted but what's done is done. I'm good friends with the son-in-law of the guy who purchased the pistol and would ask him from time to time to ask his pop if he was willing to part with it. No such luck. Fast forward to a week ago and my friend asked me if I was still interested in having it back. I guess his father-in-law has fallen ill and is moving out west to be with his daughter so they can care for him and he is liquidating his possessions locally. This morning I brought her home looking as good as the day I sold her. I can't seem to wipe the smile from my face right now. Need to get to the range (maybe on my pops birthday in the beginning of Aug) and run a few rounds thru it in his honor. Here she is back where she belongs.

Wumbey Goomba · July-21-21 07:07

Good for you.

What goes around, comes around.

OLD and GRUMPY · July-21-21 07:07

Congrats. These things are important.

smokeless joe · July-21-21 08:07

Quote from: Wumbey Goomba on July-21-21 07:07
Good for you.

What goes around, comes around.

Thanks. I'm especially glad it did in this case

Quote from: OLD and GRUMPY on July-21-21 07:07
Congrats. These things are important.

Yes they truly are

Rick_Jorgenson · July-21-21 08:07

I'm so happy for you Smokeless!

Awesome story with a great ending!

smokeless joe · July-21-21 09:07

Quote from: Rick_Jorgenson on July-21-21 08:07
I'm so happy for you Smokeless!

Awesome story with a great ending!

Thanks Rick it seems my gun fairy is looking out after me after all 😉

KEN AR · July-21-21 16:07

Smokeless,
Glad to hear the happy ending to this story!

Enjoy the range time with it.

smokeless joe · July-22-21 02:07

Quote from: KEN AZ on July-21-21 16:07
Smokeless,
Glad to hear the happy ending to this story!

Enjoy the range time with it.

Yes I'm a happy man. Thank you.

Uncle_Lee · July-22-21 05:07

It is good to hear you smile.

top dog · July-22-21 06:07

Joe,
Glad to see that the piece is back where it belongs.

Let us know how the range session works out.

Top Dog

smokeless joe · July-22-21 06:07

Quote from: uncle_lee on July-22-21 05:07
It is good to hear you smile.

Still smiling unc. Thanks.

Quote from: top dog on July-22-21 06:07
Joe,
Glad to see that the piece is back where it belongs.

Let us know how the range session works out.

Top Dog

Will do top dog

OV-1D · July-22-21 07:07

These hammerless just have a special place with me also . Beautiful lines simple and sweet , relatively compact also . Myself I have a 38 special . The hammer ones (upper and lower) are 357's .

Wumbey Goomba · July-22-21 07:07

I think I see a hammer.

RogueTS1 · July-22-21 08:07

Glad to hear it Smokeless. Well done.

OV-1D · July-22-21 16:07

Your right Wumbey theres a touch of one how about this one a little smaller buy correct .. Sorry

Wumbey Goomba · July-22-21 17:07

I don't hoe about anymore(married).
And I think I always buy correct.

I knew it had a hammer cause I got
one of them.

PS. I like your little gun that's older than me also.

Mike-4 · July-23-21 05:07

Smokeless Joe - great story, hang on to that beauty!

smokeless joe · July-24-21 02:07

Quote from: Mike-4 on July-23-21 05:07
Smokeless Joe - great story, hang on to that beauty!

I won't make the same mistake twice

top dog · July-24-21 05:07

Joe,
Many times we sell off things that later on we regret having done so. You had the rare opportunity to get back that item you sold/traded off.

That does not happen often.

No need to use the +P stuff in that piece,the regular rounds work just fine. Have been doing so for decades.

I have a Colt Army Special that has a LOOOOONG history,dating back to the Rough Riders,Black Jack Pershing,WW I,!! and Korea. I "acquired" it in Vietnam (long story).

When I take the old girl out,it is nothing but nice mild WC loads for her. She has seen enough.

Top Dog

smokeless joe · July-24-21 06:07

Quote from: top dog on July-24-21 05:07
Joe,
Many times we sell off things that later on we regret having done so. You had the rare opportunity to get back that item you sold/traded off.

That does not happen often.

No need to use the +P stuff in that piece,the regular rounds work just fine. Have been doing so for decades.

I have a Colt Army Special that has a LOOOOONG history,dating back to the Rough Riders,Black Jack Pershing,WW I,!! and Korea. I "acquired" it in Vietnam (long story).

When I take the old girl out,it is nothing but nice mild WC loads for her. She has seen enough.

Top Dog

Top Dog she will probably spend a good amount of time in the safe from now on. Maybe some occasional target shooting. I've got my Ruger LCR in 357 for carry when I wanna carry that extra punch. Plus the LCR is lighter. I can safely say I will never sell her again. One lof my children will get it when I pass.

top dog · July-25-21 06:07

Smokeless Joe,
Well,glad to see that she is now back home safe & sound.

That Ruger LCR in 357,have you fired 357 rounds in it.

I hear that it may be an experience.!!!!!

Top Dog

smokeless joe · July-25-21 06:07

Quote from: top dog on July-25-21 06:07
Smokeless Joe,
Well,glad to see that she is now back home safe & sound.

That Ruger LCR in 357,have you fired 357 rounds in it. I hear that it may be an experience.!!!!!

Top Dog

I have fired them and was pleasantly surprised at how well it handled the recoil. Years ago I had an sp101 in 357 that would hurt my hand every time I pulled the trigger so I sold it.

Texduk3 · July-25-21 08:07

Glad you were able to once again enjoy that sweet hammerless beauty

Wumbey Goomba · July-25-21 08:07

I think I bought that SP 101.
I shot 5 rounds thru it one handed, one time.
My palm hurt for a week.
Don't think I'll be doing that again.

If it wasn't able to shoot 38, I would think
long and hard about passing it on too.

top dog · July-26-21 05:07

I have an SP 101 in 3 inch and did not feel the recoil that much.

Good to hear that the LCR handled the magnums well. I don't know if there is a significant increase in velocity in the magnum with the short bbl but I guess that the muzzle blast might be seriously increased!!!!!!!!!

Top Dog

smokeless joe · July-26-21 17:07

Quote from: Texduk3 on July-25-21 08:07
Glad you were able to once again enjoy that sweet hammerless beauty

Yes life is good

Quote from: Wumbey Goomba on July-25-21 08:07
I think I bought that SP 101.
I shot 5 rounds thru it one handed, one time.
My palm hurt for a week.
Don't think I'll be doing that again.

I totally understand

Quote from: top dog on July-26-21 05:07
I have an SP 101 in 3 inch and did not feel the recoil that much.

Good to hear that the LCR handled the magnums well. I don't know if there is a significant increase in velocity in the magnum with the short bbl but I guess that the muzzle blast might be seriously increased!!!!!!!!!

Top Dog

I have a 3 inch one as well but in 9mm. That's my nightstand piece

Wumbey Goomba · July-26-21 19:07

Mine (the one that hurts) is the 2 1/4,357.
It's not bad at all two hand. But like I said
it would have to be an emergency, to make
me think about one handed.
It too is one of my bedside guns.
It's always at the ready loaded with 38+p.

top dog · July-27-21 06:07

It is always so nice to see folks on this forum are "prepared".

Top Dog