Sometimes even a blind squirrel will find an acorn. I’ve basically quit going to the very small gun shows near me because they rarely have a decent attendance and have very few dealers. Would not have gone today, but it was heavy overcast with mist and I really didn’t have anything in the shop to do.
Well, the third aisle I turned down, what was staring me in the face but a S&W 78G with original box and manual, spare o-rings and four CO2 cartridges. Only $125. Dealer was original owner and said he bought it new in 1974, resealed it once in 2002 and he thought it would hold CO2 since he had not shot it in years. I offered him $100 and he took it.
Very long story short. Gun looks brand new, not a scratch on it anywhere, screw slots look like when gun left the factory, gun has not been refinished. Put a CO2 cartridge in it, no leak. Fired it and could hear leak through valve. Fired it about ten more times and leak stopped. Don’t know if it will hold CO2 overnight, but I bought it knowing I might have to reseal it. Gun goes great with my two 79Gs , Crosman MK1, Sheridan E Series 5mm and other vintage air pistols.
Luck of the Irish, and I’m not even Irish.
Well, the third aisle I turned down, what was staring me in the face but a S&W 78G with original box and manual, spare o-rings and four CO2 cartridges. Only $125. Dealer was original owner and said he bought it new in 1974, resealed it once in 2002 and he thought it would hold CO2 since he had not shot it in years. I offered him $100 and he took it.
Very long story short. Gun looks brand new, not a scratch on it anywhere, screw slots look like when gun left the factory, gun has not been refinished. Put a CO2 cartridge in it, no leak. Fired it and could hear leak through valve. Fired it about ten more times and leak stopped. Don’t know if it will hold CO2 overnight, but I bought it knowing I might have to reseal it. Gun goes great with my two 79Gs , Crosman MK1, Sheridan E Series 5mm and other vintage air pistols.
Luck of the Irish, and I’m not even Irish.
