If your wife is in to garage saling, thrill her to death and make major points at home by suggesting a tour through the local offerings. A few months ago, I picked up a beautiful rework of a 1916 Navy, reblued and with the 4" barrel but retaining Navy sights, matched except for the rear sight, replacement barrel and mag, for $400 including an extra mag and 4 boxes of ammo. Got me started into not making a hassle of the wife's garage sale mania when I found an 1896 Krag, complete with sling and recoil paid a few years back for a hundred bucks. You never know what you'll find out there. Missed an officers Samurai sword by about 15 minutes last year. Price was $50. Of course, you're letting her dig to her hearts content through other people junk, so you're a hero for which she is most appreciative.
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