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Offline Questor

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« on: June 09, 2004, 04:08:34 AM »
Who buys those ugly gold plated commemorative guns that are advertised in the shooting magazines? I think they're all cheap looking and hideous. But they wouldn't make them if people didn't buy them. I know it's bad form to call another person's baby ugly, but in this case I'll make an exception.  

Is there something good about these guns that I am not seeing?
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Offline Dusty Miller

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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2004, 09:17:09 PM »
I don't know if "ugly" is the way I see them but yeah, they are put out there to hook people who don't have good sense!
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2004, 03:56:10 AM »
I really liked the "Franklin-Mint" 1860 army colt that came out a few years ago. Had the chance to buy one at a fair price but passed on it simply because I would have shot the thing. :eek:

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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2004, 01:56:17 PM »
They have targeted the ( I got to have it,Credit card folks ) Anyone with a brain wouldent buy one of the worthless things, If you look at them real close the workmanship sucks, All that glitteres is not gold, Just my honest openion.........................Joe................................................................
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2004, 02:15:30 PM »
The gold-plated, "instant collectables" never really grow in value, apparently.  Just the opposite, typically.  Many times a "collectable" is worth less on the market then a good, original piece.

A real collectors item?  Guess what Colt Single Action Army Serial No. 0001 is worth?

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