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<blockquote data-quote="Glock &#039;em down" data-source="post: 799334" data-attributes="member: 684"><p>I just found one of my Holy Grail guns and put it in lay-a-way! <img src="/images/smilies/new/woohoo1.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":woohoo1:" title="Woohoo1 :woohoo1:" data-shortname=":woohoo1:" /></p><p></p><p>I was in my local toy store yesterday, and there in his display case was a Smith & Wesson K frame model 13-3 with a 3 inch snout! <img src="http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/new/w000t.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I've wanted one of these for long, <strong><em>LONG</em></strong> time! </p><p></p><p>There's a story as to "why" I love the 3 inch model 13 so much. I'm sure some of you have heard it before <img src="/images/smilies/image1168.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":zzz:" title="Image1168 :zzz:" data-shortname=":zzz:" /> but I'm gonna tell it again! <img src="/images/smilies/new/blahblah.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":blahblah:" title="Blahblah :blahblah:" data-shortname=":blahblah:" /></p><p></p><p>Let me take ya back to the day of our Lord...1989.</p><p></p><p>I had taken an oath as a police officer for the city of Holdenville. The chief swore me in that morning and said, "report back here tonight at 1900 hours." I was issued two <strong>USED</strong> uniform shirts and two ratty pair of trousers and a tin shield. I had no duty rig, no cuffs, no weapon - nuthin'! I called up my "Uncle Gerb" (his real name was Gerald - R.I.P.) who was a reserve deputy, but he didn't go out on calls anymore - just worked in the county jail. I told him about my new job and my predicament, and he said, "come see me."</p><p></p><p>I drove out to his place and he loaned me his <strong><em>BEAUTIFUL</em></strong> Smith & Wesson 3 inch model 13, a black leather Tom Threepersons holster, a box of .357 magnum ammo, an 8 inch leather, leaded sap and a pair of Smith & Wesson model 90 handcuffs in a black leather pouch.</p><p></p><p>He offered to sell me <strong>EVERYTHING</strong> for $250, and like a dumbass, I turned him down. <img src="http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/buttkick.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I've lived with that regret for damn near 20 years now. <img src="http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/grumble.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Fast forward to yesterday...</p><p></p><p>This blue steel beauty isn't in <strong>IMMACULATE</strong> condition by any means, but I would rate it at about 90-95% (+/-). Lockup is good and tight and the timing is perfect! A little saddle wear here and there, but it's gonna be a shooter anyway.</p><p></p><p>The price? <strong><span style="font-size: 15px">$350</span></strong> plus tax. <img src="http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/new/ooh2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I discussed it with Mrs GED. I know, I know...forgiveness is easier than permission, but I don't know how I would have explained 350 bucks plus tax to her. <strong><em>THIS</em></strong> would have been the result.</p><p></p><p><img src="/images/smilies/image1257.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":chop:" title="Image1257 :chop:" data-shortname=":chop:" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway...</p><p></p><p>I just called the shop and told him that I'll come put it in lay-a-way on payday next Tueday 08/31 if nobody has bought it by then.</p><p></p><p>He said, "no rush...I'll just put it back for ya, and you can come by next week and get it and pay it out." </p><p></p><p>Wow! That's what I love about small town America! I call him, tell him I want it, can't have him any money for a week, he takes care of me like that! This guy and I have known each other for over 20 years. It's people like him that helps keep my money in my hometown. <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>This is why I'll never move to a big city. You can't get this kind of service anywhere but <strong>home.</strong></p><p></p><p>Anyway...I promised Mrs GED that this one will be an Anniversary gift and <strong><u>NEVER</u></strong> be sold, just like my Mossberg 590. She bought it for me about 7 or 8 years ago as an Anniversary gift too. I believe it was our 15th Anniversary...I'm not sure. <img src="/images/smilies/headscratch.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratch:" title="Headscratch :scratch:" data-shortname=":scratch:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glock 'em down, post: 799334, member: 684"] I just found one of my Holy Grail guns and put it in lay-a-way! :woohoo1: I was in my local toy store yesterday, and there in his display case was a Smith & Wesson K frame model 13-3 with a 3 inch snout! [img]http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/new/w000t.gif[/img] I've wanted one of these for long, [B][I]LONG[/I][/B] time! There's a story as to "why" I love the 3 inch model 13 so much. I'm sure some of you have heard it before :zzz: but I'm gonna tell it again! :blahblah: Let me take ya back to the day of our Lord...1989. I had taken an oath as a police officer for the city of Holdenville. The chief swore me in that morning and said, "report back here tonight at 1900 hours." I was issued two [b]USED[/b] uniform shirts and two ratty pair of trousers and a tin shield. I had no duty rig, no cuffs, no weapon - nuthin'! I called up my "Uncle Gerb" (his real name was Gerald - R.I.P.) who was a reserve deputy, but he didn't go out on calls anymore - just worked in the county jail. I told him about my new job and my predicament, and he said, "come see me." I drove out to his place and he loaned me his [b][i]BEAUTIFUL[/i][/b][i][/i] Smith & Wesson 3 inch model 13, a black leather Tom Threepersons holster, a box of .357 magnum ammo, an 8 inch leather, leaded sap and a pair of Smith & Wesson model 90 handcuffs in a black leather pouch. He offered to sell me [b]EVERYTHING[/b] for $250, and like a dumbass, I turned him down. [img]http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/buttkick.gif[/img] I've lived with that regret for damn near 20 years now. [img]http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/grumble.gif[/img] Fast forward to yesterday... This blue steel beauty isn't in [b]IMMACULATE[/b] condition by any means, but I would rate it at about 90-95% (+/-). Lockup is good and tight and the timing is perfect! A little saddle wear here and there, but it's gonna be a shooter anyway. The price? [b][size=4]$350[/size][/b][size=4][/size] plus tax. [img]http://www.okshooters.com/forums/images/smilies/new/ooh2.gif[/img] I discussed it with Mrs GED. I know, I know...forgiveness is easier than permission, but I don't know how I would have explained 350 bucks plus tax to her. [B][I]THIS[/I][/B] would have been the result. :chop: Anyway... I just called the shop and told him that I'll come put it in lay-a-way on payday next Tueday 08/31 if nobody has bought it by then. He said, "no rush...I'll just put it back for ya, and you can come by next week and get it and pay it out." Wow! That's what I love about small town America! I call him, tell him I want it, can't have him any money for a week, he takes care of me like that! This guy and I have known each other for over 20 years. It's people like him that helps keep my money in my hometown. :D This is why I'll never move to a big city. You can't get this kind of service anywhere but [b]home.[/b] Anyway...I promised Mrs GED that this one will be an Anniversary gift and [B][U]NEVER[/U][/B] be sold, just like my Mossberg 590. She bought it for me about 7 or 8 years ago as an Anniversary gift too. I believe it was our 15th Anniversary...I'm not sure. :scratch: [/QUOTE]
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