When I was 15 (ie 1972) I saw a Winchester 92 Trapper Carbine (you know, the one with the very much enlarged lever loop) for $AU65 (at the time $US30). When I was 21 I saw a Mauser 96 Carbine in 30 Mauser for about $A500. I couldn't buy either.

So, when I saw a Colt SAA 1st gen for $A800 ($US500)I bought it, as I did a few Bisleys, other SAA's etc. I love them "to death".

I've only ever sold one gun, a Geacado air rifle I traded on a BSA Meteor (because the BSA had a scope) at the age of seven.

Now, after an accident and not being able to work for 2 1/2 years I'm broke - and, while guns aren't as liquid as cash in the bank, they are a lot better than investment properties etc because I can sell one or two at a time to get the money I need.

Now, I don't want a million emails about SAA's etc, they're not for sale yet, but I can do you a Merkel 243 U/O ejector (factory scoped with claw mounts) or a Brno 375 H&H Belted U/O (Factory scoped).

If you really twisted my arm, I might sell a superbly accurate Vic Pederson converted and regulated Cogswell and Harrison 375 Flanged Magnum with a stock broken at the wrist and repaired with fibreglass (leather covered).

mike