Whisper

MSRP is $969 for the Model 10. No telling what the actual price will be in your gun shop.

I concur. It brings a tear to my eye every time I see this gun still advertised. I tried to trade for it, but I didn't have anything the owner wanted, and I just don't have the cash it would take to buy it outright. Someone here should buy this to help out both the owner and other single action lovers like me who are tormented to see this lovely gun available. You could consider it a public service.... Cheers, Whisper

The tumor being gone seems like progress. Prayers sent.

Agreed. And more accurate than can be easily explained.

FOUND ONE -- THANKS FOR LOOKING. With the announcement of the new HK VP9 A1, I'm hoping that I can find a deal on a VP9 Optics Ready before they're replaced with the new version. Nothing against the new version; I'm just trying to save some money by getting the earlier version, which I find completely satisfactory. If you have one you'd like to move along at a reasonable price, please let me know. I'm in Chattanooga but could be convinced to make a road trip. Thanks, Whisper

A "best handgun" thread crawls out of the grave after 13 years. Might be some kind of record.... Cheers, Whisper

What's the story on that front sight? Is that factory, or is it a custom job? Thanks, Whisper

Damn. That's impressive weight loss. Congratulations. Cheers, Whisper

Sure looks like a P80 to me, but I've not seen a high-quality image, so you could be right. I'll look online for better photos. And we'll likely learn much more in the coming days. EDITED TO ADD: A guy on a DIY forum who has built 3-D guns is saying that the gun in question is a Chairman Won printed clone of a Glock 19. So, you appear to be correct that it's a 3-D printed frame and not a P80. Cheers, Whisper

Thanks; my comments weren't as precise as they should have been. I realize that some 3-D printed guns use unregulated actual gun parts and 3-D printed receivers, but most cops and the news media use the term "3-D printed guns" to promote fear of untraceable guns being made in basements with this evil new technology that must be regulated. To be fair, some media outlets are reporting the murder weapon as being homemade, which seems to be accurate, but that's not the same as a 3-D printed gun. If you buy an 80% receiver that requires only a drill press and a Dremel tool to finish, and then you buy the unregulated gun parts that are traditionally manufactured, you have a homemade gun, but not a 3-D printed gun. This assassin appears to have used a P80, which would not have required any 3-D printed parts. We'll learn more when someone who is actually knowledgeable about guns gets a chance to look at the murder weapon. Still no photos available of the silencer yet, so we don't know much about it (although Bloomberg did report this morning that it is made of metal). I did not know about the FGC-9; thanks for that info. Cheers, Whisper

There's a difference between a 3-D printed gun and an 80% build. This gun looks like a P80 to me. And no one has explained how you can 3-D print a threaded steel barrel on a home 3-D printer. No photo of silencer yet; I'm guessing because it, despite police claims, it wasn't 3-D printed. It was just home-built, like the home-built silencers for which plans are available all over the internet. But it's important to cops and anti-gunners to demonize 3-D printing of weapons, which is why the phony claims of 3-D printing in this case are so numerous.

It's your gun. Do what you want. I know I've had some guns restored and have never regretted it. If it loses value from refinishing, but you never plan to sell it, what do you care if its resale value is decreased after you're dead? If you'd like it better refinished, go ahead and get it refinished, and enjoy it during the rest of your life. You'll be focused on other things in the next life. Cheers, Whisper

So it's 115 gr and not 155?

1948 was the first year this gun was made; production ended in 1961. Looking at recent sales on Gunbroker, most of these guns seem to be going in the mid-300s to mid-500s. There are some exceptions, though I'm not knowledgeable enough about 721 variations (caliber, finish, etc.) to know which ones drive the value up. The .270 caliber isn't rare. But the carved stock was not an option offered by Remington, so it's an aftermarket modification, which means the gun doesn't really have value as a collection piece. What's the scope on the gun? A nice one could add a lot of value. The quality of carving on the stock would matter, too. It's hard to judge from a photo, but it looks good. What's the evidence that it's a tack driver? I've been buying used guns for well over 40 years and I've not yet met anyone selling one who said it shot 4-5 MOA. See if the owner will let you shoot it a half-dozen rounds. Then you'll know for sure. With no more info than I have now, I'd say $300 plus whatever additional value you'd place on the stock and scope. But there are lots of people on this board with lots of guns, so perhaps an experienced Remington 721 owner will offer more commentary. Cheers, Whisper

This is a smoking deal. I don't need this gun, but if it was closer to Chattanooga I'd buy it just...because. Some of you Nashville folks wake up and get on this. Cheers, Whisper