I've no dog in the discussion either, Ted. It just seems crazy to pay so much for a rare Colt or Parker, as with a piece of carbon that DeBeers has conned the world into believing is worth a king's ransom. At least the lady wears a diamond.

I'd rather have a 16 gauge 0 frame. In fact, I was offered first pick gratis of a friend's fabulous Parker collection 40 years ago and chose the least expensive and most valued by me 0 frame which once sold for $40 after couple months' labour.

My mantra is to pick the gun that fits and feels right, leave the other stuff for the money men who are investors.

Last edited by King Brown; 01/06/07 10:31 AM.