Belated Buy-A-Gun Day
Posted By Russ Emerson on April 21, 2004 at 3:48 pm
Most of us are unhappy about April 15th, it being Tax Day and all.
Rather than cry in our beer, it ought to be a day to express our liberties as Americans, and so last year Aaron the Liberal Slayer designated April the 15th as Buy A Gun Day. In 2003 it was a great success, with over 50 bloggers beginning or increasing their firearm collections, yours truly included.
This year’s event was even more successful, with over 140 bloggers acquiring new weaponry.
I’m a little late to the party this year, but here’s my pick: the Marlin Model 1894 Cowboy in .357 Magnum .45 Long Colt.
Next year I’ll find a suitable matching revolver… if I can wait a whole year.
Beautiful gun. Might I suggest a S&W Model 3 American, or an Ivers & Johnson?
I’ll admit I’m biased. Being Left Handed & Old Fashioned, I love pump action shotguns, lever action rifles, and top break revolvers.
On the 17th I began negotiations to buy a friend’s custom made, silver mounted, hand carved/engraved, 42″ taper barreled, Durs-Egg locked, .45 cal Pennsylvania style flintlock rifle (capable of 3/4″ “all-kissing” 5-shot groups at 35yds).
Is that close enough to count?
Stephen,
That depends on how good you are at reloading drill. ;-)
Brian, I’m actually thinking of the Ruger Vaquero, or a repro of a Colt Single Action Army.
Stephen, yes – that’s close enough :-)
Russ,
Not familiar with the vaquero. The Colt sounds nice. Or you could mortgage the whole family and get an H&H .600 Nitro. ;-)
Great rifle! My Marlin’s in 30-30 caliber. I once owned a pre ’64 Winchester lever in 30-06 and have been kicking myself in the butt for 20+ years for selling it and my Ruger Mark I .22 pistol.
The closest thing to a collectible weapon I have is not worh much at all except for the family sentiment – it was my maternal great grandfathers, then my grandfathers, no mine. It’s an Ivers & Johnson 8-shot top-break Double-action .22 revolver.
how much are the ivers and johnson 22’s worth. I have one and want to sell it
I have a 1898 Ivers&Johnson top break 38. can anyone tell me what it might be worth?
Got an Ivers Johnson 38 breakdown also, gift from my Dad. Are they worht anything, never shot this one, the grip is in good shape but finish shows it’s age. Belive it is a 1998 model. Dean Miracle
How do I find out the history of a couple of Iver Johnson pistols?
Melody
Anyone know what an Ivers and Johnson 7 shot .22 revolver is worth? It’s nickel plated and I have the original holster.
Anyone know what an Ivers and Johnson 7 shot .22 revolver is worth? It’s nickel plated and I have the original holster.