Jonesy passed on this so I contacted the seller. He was a bit odd but we managed to strike a deal on the gun and around 1200 rounds of ammo. It was a three hour drive to meet the seller and after showing him my original C&R license and giving him a signed copy and paying him he accused me of forging my FFL papers and demanded a background check at the gun shop we met at. After completing the transfer he demanded that the clerk give him a copy of the paperwork which included my SS number. I finally had enough and told the clerk the he should never give this information out and told the seller that he was done and needed to leave now. The positive part is that the gun is near perfect and wearing near perfect non relieved target stocks that are numbered and from 1955. The weird effects in the photos are my finger smears in the Ballistol that I sprayed on the gun. The bad part is that the gun is a 1957. Anyway I’m happy with the gun and the price so the rest is not important. Time to hit the range!
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Model of 1955 Target Revolver
Jonesy passed on this so I contacted the seller. He was a bit odd but we managed to strike a deal on the gun and around 1200 rounds of ammo. It was a three hour drive to meet the seller and after showing him my original C&R license and giving him a signed copy and paying him he accused me of forging my FFL papers and demanded a background check at the gun shop we met at. After completing the transfer he demanded that the clerk give him a copy of the paperwork which included my SS number. I finally had enough and told the clerk the he should never give this information out and told the seller that he was done and needed to leave now. The positive part is that the gun is near perfect and wearing near perfect non relieved target stocks that are numbered and from 1955. The weird effects in the photos are my finger smears in the Ballistol that I sprayed on the gun. The bad part is that the gun is a 1957. Anyway I’m happy with the gun and the price so the rest is not important. Time to hit the range!
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Glad you got it. Looks better in your pictures than in the original ones I got. I only wanted the gun but he had his heart set on a package deal I guess, even though the ad did not say that.
Since the Model 1955 Target 45 ACP was my first exposure to the world of ACP revolvers, I like it!
Here is mine, not sure when it left the factory, 1977 or 1978.
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Kevin
Here is mine, not sure when it left the factory, 1977 or 1978.
Kevin
Man. The guy probably didn't eat his prunes that morning. 🙄
Glad you were able to acquire a very nice piece!
Glad you were able to acquire a very nice piece!
I think it was worth dealing with a pain in the caboose to acquire such a fine classic Smith!
Good luck with it.
Good luck with it.
Good for you. Too bad about the seller being a bit off. Some people just are not good salesman.
John
John
Congrats on obtaining a fine revolver. A shame the previous owner was not a very pleasant person to deal with. Enjoy the new addition.
Thanks for the kind words. The gun was definitely worth the aggravation. It was a bit overcast this morning so I got some better photos. Love that lazy ampersand.
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