Quote from: Wayne52 on January 26, 2021, 07:25:06 PMCongrats on the low number 78G Bob !!!Wayne thanks for introducing me to it I'm still waiting for the shipping notice.
Congrats on the low number 78G Bob !!!
Congrats.I'm hoping I can find a 79g in decent ( as long as it's not totally trashed ) cosmetic condition for a max of $100 shipped if I can, don't need a box or paperwork or anything like that.I don't know if that's a realistic expectation though, it's probably just another one of those guns that commands more than I'd want to spend.
Bob,You are right, a 79G in good condition not needing a reseal will be closer to $175 with shipping. Not saying that is what they are worth, just what the guns are bringing now days.
Quote from: bantam5s on January 27, 2021, 01:38:37 AMCongrats.I'm hoping I can find a 79g in decent ( as long as it's not totally trashed ) cosmetic condition for a max of $100 shipped if I can, don't need a box or paperwork or anything like that.I don't know if that's a realistic expectation though, it's probably just another one of those guns that commands more than I'd want to spend.I saw some in the $150 range but where pretty beat up. My prerequisite was original paint with minimum chips and low numbers.I did find one but it cost me $200 plus shipping which is more than I wanted to pay but I could not pass it up.We will see when I receive it.
I've got three of the 78G's and the one that was most inexpensive is going to end up being a parts gun unless I can find a couple parts for it at a half way decent price. The rear sight on it was toast. I'm tempted to take the valve assembly I have in it for my most pristine looking one because the poppet in that one didn't hold up but I did finally order an aftermarket one for it and that's another good example of how lame USPS has been because the poppet has been in limbo for quite a while now.
I just ordered a holster (LH) for my Smith & Wesson 78G