98 year old carry gun

[340pd]

One of my friends had a Colt Police Positive in 38 special, made in 1921. A cop bought it used and it was carried for years until it was shoved in it's duty holster where it sat since 1965. He brought it in and to my surprise it had no surface rust and no pitting. The finish was about 80% with a ding or two in the grips, but overall, it was in amazing condition for it's near century old age.
Oddly, these guns are plentiful and are still actually very reasonable and he was looking to get $400. I am not a collector but I was not going to let him take this to a LGS so I told him I would buy it if a much younger co-worker who really appreciates firearms, decided to pass.
Well, my buddy jumped at the chance and wore it, in the original duty holster, all day during his shift as an RSO, safely pulling it out on occasion to let a customer fire a wadcutter from the stash in my locker.
I would love to post a pic of my friend with the gun and the single lead bullet we gave him to carry in his top shirt pocket but I will refrain as I do not have his permission.
Suffice to say, it was a really great day at work.
Why am I just now starting to love and appreciate the old stuff?

[berettabone]

Because you remember how things used to be, and how they are now. It's all about quality and quality of life. Not as much of either these days……………………………...

[gb6491]

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I would love to post a pic of my friend with the gun and the single lead bullet we gave him to carry in his top shirt pocket but I will refrain as I do not have his permission.
Suffice to say, it was a really great day at work.
Why am I just now starting to love and appreciate the old stuff?

[BirdsThaWord]

I love older, quality, metal framed pistols. So much more character in them too. And I’m a young guy (or am I?) at only 47. I don’t think most guys my age appreciate those types of pistols as much as I do. Maybe I was born too late for my mindset?
Congrats to your younger buddy on getting a quality revolver at a great price!

[Bawanna]

I was 47 once..........heavy sigh. I too was born perhaps 50 or 75 years too late but I struggle through. Nice thing about the yonkers and their love for tupperware and 380's and plastic stocks is that leaves more real guns for us born too late folks to snatch up every chance we get. Wood and steel blows me dress up plumb around my ears. Not a pretty sight perhaps but do feel good.

[Burnett]

Old guns rock. 5 years ago I shelled out $1,200.00 for a like new mid sixties (1964 I think) PPK in 22lr. It's such a cool little gun, great range toy. Kudos to your buddy for putting the old gal back in action!