It's mine!!!!!

I got there after shoving the Nagant revolver and a couple of other milsurp guns in my trunk for trade-in possibilities and drove through a driving rain to the town south of here.

The gun was indeed a security six, 6 inch barrel with the original box. Slight blemishes on the outside finish here and there but really, really nice overall. The bore was like a mirror. It looks absolutely mint. The grips have no dings or scratches and are a nice walnut. Timing, lockup, etc. are great.

The story on the gun is that some guy bought it new in 1977, shot a few rounds through it, and then put it in his closet for 35 years.

My heart sank when the owner said he really didn't deal with milsurps unless you get into high dollar ones like Garands, Springfields, etc. I couldn't pay in full cash. I was starting to drive back home when I remembered another pawn shop in town that had said they might be interested in guns like mine. They offered just enough for the Nagant revolver to let me buy the Ruger and still have $1.50 after taxes.

From my reading, I think at absolute worst I got a fair price, maybe even a really good one. I drove home grinning like a cheshire cat!

Pics are in order, but I'm heading out for vacation, so I'll try to do it when I get back.

Thanks again!