Unfired 1066

milkmanjoe · February 13 2021 05:56:18 PM MST

Hey Guys.....

I cut a deal for some stuff before Christmas with a gunstore owner I know in Boca Raton, Fl.
I ended up with this unfired Smith and Wesson 1066 that, as he described, came out of a time warp.
I'm older now and have been collecting since 1978, so I don't want any a more safe queens, but I'm reluctant to shoot this pistol since someone may want to keep it unfired. It's an estate gun. So, I posted this exact video on the Smith and Wesson forums to get a feeling of "shoot it or sell it", but the video got taken down cause the words "crap" and "bust its cherry" weren't family oriented. Something to that effect.
Anyways, should I shoot the crap out of it or seek collectors who would keep it pristine?

Edit: obviously if I sell it and somebody pays for it, it's up to them what to do with it. Just means I didn't shoot it and kept it pristine.

https://youtu.be/BWkECkqeCM8

tommac919 · February 14 2021 07:09:44 AM MST

Keep it a virgin and sell

milkmanjoe · February 14 2021 07:19:39 AM MST

Quote from: tommac919 on February 14 2021 07:09:44 AM MST
Keep it a virgin and sell

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I'm a big believer in saving history, hence my logic for not shooting it. I have one of a kind serial number rifles, unfired.
Limited Edition 1911's, unfired. All kinds of stuff. But over the decades they were researched and bought as investments, that would also preserve history. This pistol was bought on a whim, I had never heard of the S&W 10MM's though I was familiar with the Miami shootout that helped create the 10mm lineup. I didn't know they were so popular.
I think I'm gonna sell, unfired, as is. Now to attach a price somehow.

PCFlorida · February 14 2021 09:55:18 AM MST

None of your kids (assuming you have any) are interested in it? Just curious.

milkmanjoe · February 14 2021 12:25:13 PM MST

Quote from: PCFlorida on February 14 2021 09:55:18 AM MST
None of your kids (assuming you have any) are interested in it? Just curious.

Kids have gone through my collection and made their choices. I does get silly since I've been collecting since 1978. But no interest in this pistol. I'll be selling some South Carolina PTR rifles soon that have special serial numbers. Kids didn't want them, either.
But the Springfield Socom II's didn't last a minute😁

PCFlorida · February 19 2021 08:24:24 AM MST

LOL, you taught them well.

HiPowerRon · February 20 2021 06:28:39 AM MST

Sell it and purchase a shooter!
I've bought vintage unfired classics before and shot them. At the time I couldn't imagine ever selling my guns. Now I'm much older and living on my savings. The summer before last I sold off a lot of my collection, and even after keeping them in excellent condition with box and all papers, they still weren't NIB. I'm not complaining, I shot them and enjoyed them, but could have made out much better. I once sold a Colt Python really cheap because I much preferred shooting Smith & Wessons'. I guess that was my biggest mistake and I don't like even thinking about it. OTOH, I sold three mint condition Colt Diamondbacks for four and five times my investments. You win some and lose some!!

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Kenk · February 20 2021 08:33:12 AM MST

Morning Ron, your very fortunate. For me, when selling or making a trade, I get taken to the cleaners nearly every time; at least when dealing with a gun shop. The up side is I am trading for something I like a lot more, and am normally ok with the outcome

Ken

milkmanjoe · February 20 2021 05:48:51 PM MST

Quote from: Kenk on February 20 2021 08:33:12 AM MST
Morning Ron, your very fortunate. For me, when selling or making a trade, I get taken to the cleaners nearly every time; at least when dealing with a gun shop. The up side is I am trading for something I like a lot more, and am normally ok with the outcome

Ken

If somebody came along with a new in box Springfield Ronin 4.25 barrel in 10mm, I would trade.
Of course I have to pick a unicorn pistol, but then again I would be trading a unicorn pistol

blaster · February 20 2021 06:22:18 PM MST

I have had good luck selling my safe queens on consignment at my local gun shop. we check out prices, I tell him what I want to get and he adds his percent on top of that.

Kenk · February 20 2021 06:31:50 PM MST

Absolutely the way to go; I just need to find another shop that isn't so greed driven

milkmanjoe · February 20 2021 07:00:15 PM MST

Quote from: blaster on February 20 2021 06:22:18 PM MST
I have had good luck selling my safe queens on consignment at my local gun shop. we check out prices, I tell him what I want to get and he adds his percent on top of that.

I will likely do that with my South Carolina PTR rifles. I own #1000 of 1000 runs in .308 and 7.62x39
Both are unfired, I bought them direct from PTR
We have a small local shop, Veteran owned, who Ill ask to promote those rifles.