oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
AND THEN... There IS the ~$2500 worth of tools my wife/son #4 informed me of today, that were stolen from the rehab house project they are doing. Mostly hers/their tools - BUT! Also my big 12" Dewalt double bevel compound mitre saw on a hvy A frame. Damn, but I was (AM) pissed! Worse is, probably meth head kid next door, AND, mine left the back door unsecured! AARRGHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Fortunately, we are in position to replace all the tools. And done, except my saw. Wife footed the $ (from previous sales proceeds); just have to wait til replacement is available. She already replaced everything else - had to have them to complete the project.
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Having vented about all that, a potential Silver Lining. Bumped couple pawn shops to let them know yada yada. And one I would not normally go to, and while there, perused the used gun counter. And lo-and-behold - what did I spy, but a Smith Mdl 30-1 2" Snub in 32 S&W Long! AND, $369. She said they weren't discounting any guns these days, and I left. But I knew what it was.
Little research tonight, and... tomo - I go back, double check, then drop $325 cash on the counter. Will go $350 tops. It's in good shape. IF I HAVE to, MIGHT cave to their price. BUT I KNOW nobody has, or even KNOWS what 32L is! And it will sit, even in today's market. Maybe I get lucky! AND - I have EVERYTHING to cast/load 32L! Wish me luck!
Fortunately, we are in position to replace all the tools. And done, except my saw. Wife footed the $ (from previous sales proceeds); just have to wait til replacement is available. She already replaced everything else - had to have them to complete the project.
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Having vented about all that, a potential Silver Lining. Bumped couple pawn shops to let them know yada yada. And one I would not normally go to, and while there, perused the used gun counter. And lo-and-behold - what did I spy, but a Smith Mdl 30-1 2" Snub in 32 S&W Long! AND, $369. She said they weren't discounting any guns these days, and I left. But I knew what it was.
Little research tonight, and... tomo - I go back, double check, then drop $325 cash on the counter. Will go $350 tops. It's in good shape. IF I HAVE to, MIGHT cave to their price. BUT I KNOW nobody has, or even KNOWS what 32L is! And it will sit, even in today's market. Maybe I get lucky! AND - I have EVERYTHING to cast/load 32L! Wish me luck!