Boomer
Single-Sixer
Conundrum - that's a fun word which seems to fit here...
As some forum members might have noticed, I'm selling firearms bought new but seldom (if ever) fired. This one is quite different and the only one not registered to me. That being since my late dad purchased it new in 1955 when I was a young kid. I was with him that day and (oddly) remember that interesting store even now. My "conundrum" as an aging baby boomer with no heirs is how best to ensure it ends up with an appreciative collector. Here in AZ, firearms can and are legally sold on private party basis without transfer documentation. My worst fear is that this rare SS will be sold at estate auction after I'm gone. Thankfully, I'm in reasonably good health but as is said; "time (and tide) waits for no man".
Pictures taken and posted here some years ago remain representative of condition, with (non-OEM) Sambar stag grips dating back to purchase in 1955 as well as the original Clark western-style holster. Yes, some slight holster wear (mostly at hammer from years of contact with the leather retention strap) but in otherwise excellent overall condition with original receipt, user manual and warranty card never submitted. Clearly, its unconverted. It's my belief that there are few (if any) OM SS with such low serial number plus same family ownership provenance out there. Yes I'm ready to "re-home it", but very cautiously. Comments are welcomed...
As some forum members might have noticed, I'm selling firearms bought new but seldom (if ever) fired. This one is quite different and the only one not registered to me. That being since my late dad purchased it new in 1955 when I was a young kid. I was with him that day and (oddly) remember that interesting store even now. My "conundrum" as an aging baby boomer with no heirs is how best to ensure it ends up with an appreciative collector. Here in AZ, firearms can and are legally sold on private party basis without transfer documentation. My worst fear is that this rare SS will be sold at estate auction after I'm gone. Thankfully, I'm in reasonably good health but as is said; "time (and tide) waits for no man".
Pictures taken and posted here some years ago remain representative of condition, with (non-OEM) Sambar stag grips dating back to purchase in 1955 as well as the original Clark western-style holster. Yes, some slight holster wear (mostly at hammer from years of contact with the leather retention strap) but in otherwise excellent overall condition with original receipt, user manual and warranty card never submitted. Clearly, its unconverted. It's my belief that there are few (if any) OM SS with such low serial number plus same family ownership provenance out there. Yes I'm ready to "re-home it", but very cautiously. Comments are welcomed...