Spotted at local gun shop
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Wow! From 1955 (data from RENE Reference) 
Uh, price?
Just received, not priced yet, I'll check back
$850.00
Ouch!!!!
contender
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$850 is a bit steep.
Marcruger2
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That is my initial impression too as to price, but what do new ones go for now? $600? Probably not a bad price for a '55 that survived in such good shape. That little gun needs a good home.
No box, I'll try to get some better pictures
Well, it's a Type 2 Flatgate from 1955. RENE lists pristine specimens at $735. How many like this do we expect to see?
It's out of my price range, but still . . .
It's out of my price range, but still . . .
contender
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I would begin the process of "negotiating" a good bit on it. A serious,, very up close inspection,, to make sure the condition was minty & not a re-blue would be a must.
Still I'd pass if they wouldn't come down quite a bit.
Of course,, I say that,, after just negotiating a sale on a Type 1 Roundgate made in 1958. The seller was asking $750 for that one. It had some minor issues,, but the factory stags made me work on taking it home.
The seller didn't know if the stags were factory,, and I didn't want to try & remove the grips to get a closer look. He accepted my offer of $600,,, and after I got it,, I moved away & had a good friend who had screwdrivers. Close examination by both of us confirmed the stags were very likely factory!
The stags were removed,, a correct set of factory grips were added. Then the stags were placed on a Type 1 FT .357.
Still I'd pass if they wouldn't come down quite a bit.
Of course,, I say that,, after just negotiating a sale on a Type 1 Roundgate made in 1958. The seller was asking $750 for that one. It had some minor issues,, but the factory stags made me work on taking it home.
The seller didn't know if the stags were factory,, and I didn't want to try & remove the grips to get a closer look. He accepted my offer of $600,,, and after I got it,, I moved away & had a good friend who had screwdrivers. Close examination by both of us confirmed the stags were very likely factory!
The stags were removed,, a correct set of factory grips were added. Then the stags were placed on a Type 1 FT .357.
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