What are the Odds???

[KWend54]

I always scan the auctions even if I am not in the market for anything in particular. Just to keep up on prices I suppose. I accidentally happened upon a 10 inch 44 flattop on Gun Broker. Of course that made me stop ….. Always like looking at rare 10 inch Flattops as I have several. Scanning the pictures and decided it really wasn't in pristine condition…. but a little farther into the pictures I zoomed in and OMG

I thought wait a minute!!!!
Double checked My 44 Flattop

Well I'll be a whipped Pup!!! Consecutive 10 inch 44 flattop's! Needless to say I bid and won it tonight!
What are the odds of pairing them up?

 

[GunnyGene]

I'd say you just drained your luck bucket.

 

[rugerguy]

.....odds ?? phenomenal............BUT feel its more of a what's meant to be.....
Good for you.......

 

[hittman]

Good day to be you.
Odd to find that.
More so considering how few of those were ever made,
A double win for you …. Just not your wallet.

 

[Watertender]

Excellent! Enjoy your new piece and let it get to know its closest relative!

 

[contender]

Excellent!!!!
Several collectors work on trying to get consecutive numbered guns
Radical Rod is a master at it.
Kudos on your match-up!!!

 

[seasterl]

Such a feel-good story!… and an early Merry Christmas to you!

I sold a 44Mag (SN 87-88414) years ago to a fellow forum member who later sold it, and every once in a while I check GB to see if it shows up, but I never see it. I had some memories shooting it with my dad and a great pic of us, so always wanted to get it back. Maybe I should enlist your help to look for it!

 

[Fox Mike]

I have been searching and looking at auctions and at gun shows for a Bearcat one up or down from my low number . So far, no luck, but never stop looking. Rod probably has both of them in the back of a safe somewhere.

 

[Redhawk41]

Amazing find, and I enjoyed chatting with you in Messenger tonight!

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Awsome i bought two High Standard shotguns 17 yrs apart and was cleaning them one day and realized the serial numbers were consecutive I would love to locate Bearcat #93 as I have #92 and #94 Just dreaming

Gramps

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

That's awesome! Congrats!

 

[bedfordboy]

Congratulations, I look for consecutive numbers too but so far no luck… but as they say "even a blind hog will find an acorn once in a while" so I keep looking. Again congratulations, and what a great pair of pistols!

 

[RC44Mag]

I really never was interested in finding consecutive number firearms, it's pretty cool but the vast majority of arms I buy are different. The only I have of the same model arms are two Garands and two M1 Carbines and I wanted by different makers( Saginaw and NPM). I briefly considered buying the other 8 makers but too much other stuff to get that isnt redundant. I do see the appeal of the hunt and enjoy seeing shooters hit the jackpot like Kwend did.

 

[NC FNS]

Hmmmm, now I have to check gunbroker….

 

[rugerguy]

As I said if its meant to be, one never knows, my wife collects 22 Rugers and so far over the years she found two more that "match" the serial number of her first Red Eagle #3102, and it was all through shows, looking at guns and being in the right place at the right time, and all were at or below 'market
prices of the day, NO TOP DOLLAR or pay enough you can buy anything, like all too many "big dawgs" do and have always done..............

 

[asteirman]

Congrats on a great find. I think you make your own luck by scouring the web and noticing the small details. It may be a serial number or an item that is mis-categorized. And then does not get bid on. Pat yourself on the back.

 

[contender]

It does pay to look closely at guns. You can get lucky in some finds. Several years ago,, a member here posted a Flatgate for sale. I thought the number looked familiar,, and it was a consecutive mate to one of mine. I could not reply fast enough with "I'll take it!"

Always on the hunt too!

 

[Hankus]

Congratulations!

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

I also lucked out and put together a consecutive pair on GB over a two year period several years ago.
NM/FT .44 Mag. 89- pre-fix, #89-00106 & #89-00107, pure blind luck.
Terry