Pawn shop find the rest of the story

[Timberwolf 44]

Found this Ruger by dumb luck ..
I was at a pawn shop looking around and found a Glenfield model 60 in great shape 80 bucks out the door . Talking with the guy I told him I am always looking for 44 mag long guns . Bolt, lever , pump , single shot , semi auto ... He said his other shop my have one?? Next day I went looking ,asked the guy behind the counter if they had any . Nope only 44 he said was a Ruger pistol . Really wasn't interested ,then he showed it to me. I thought it was a newer one because it was in great shape .. Noticed it was a 3 screw . Price tag said 600 dollars , I said thanks but really not interested. Walked out and got in my truck and looked up the serial # 1961 . looked up a couple online and they didn't look like the same barrel length. Went back in and asked for a tape measurer , 7.5 inch barrel . Back to the truck looked up 7.5 found a couple for sale 1250-1400 . Back in I go and before I could say anything the guy said 500 + tax out the door . 535 dollars later I'm the proud owner of it ...

[flattop44]

You stole that one!!! Wow, that is a great story...never happens to me, all my Pawn shops use GunBroker and such...they overprice!
FT44

[flattop44]

Oh meant to ask, let us see a good picture of the grips...may be a set of XR3-REDS on that one with that late of a serial number.
FT44

[Timberwolf 44]

[Watertender]

Very nice find! Mate it up with a .44 Mag Carbine for a great set

[Hawkeye28]

Like a thief in the night, they say.......Those look like really nice XR3 panels to me, and this was an estate gun perhaps. And I bet it shows zip for evidence of any firing too . NICE GUN!

[flattop44]

Yep I agree, look like XR3 panels. It is a nice one .
FT44

[chet15]

Looks like 28094?
If so I'll add it to my list.
Chet15

[LIBERTY FOREVER]

Jeez Beleez, that's the stuff that my dreams are made of,,, I'm with FT44 my gun-stores and pawn-shops all go straight to Gunbroker look them up and add $200 and start haggling from there. You did very well and now have the opportunity to make some cash by turning it over for $750 to me
Nice job Timberwolf44

[gunman42782]

Someone call the cops, cause you stole that one!