Colt New Service, .45 Colt, 1920 vintage. Paid $250 for it ten years ago or so. Fashioned the bookmatched cherry grips for it myself, to replace the POS grips that were on it. Not exactly junk, but cheap enough nonetheless.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
And my other 'junk' Ruger that I bought right about the time of the Speed Six
SS Security Six, 357. It was sold by a lesbian couple that had kept it for home protection, but one was suffering depression so they wanted it gone. I don't think it had a box of ammo through it.
This is my Security Six. Bought it new around 1980. Gave it to my mom for security. It came back to me about 35 years later. I don't think it had 50 rounds through it.
Taurus model 431. 44 Special, stainless. Traded a then coworker a somewhat beat up aluminum boat for it. The coworker was a bit shifty and I have to admit that I sorta held my breath for a couple months when I turned in the transfer paperwork to the Sheriff's department. I refer to it as a chubby snubby.
The next one fits the criteria of the thread due to getting an absolutely smoking deal on it. I bought this Ruger GP 100 brand new in 99 or 2000 for the enormous sum of $275 plus tax. That's it - brand new in box from a dealer downstate. I had always wanted a GP in stainless with a 6" full lugged barrel, but when I saw this one for the price, I couldn't let it get away. It's a great shooter and has done it's part (and more) to help me pull off some impressive shots.
Taurus model 431. 44 Special, stainless. Traded a then coworker a somewhat beat up aluminum boat for it. The coworker was a bit shifty and I have to admit that I sorta held my breath for a couple months when I turned in the transfer paperwork to the Sheriff's department. I refer to it as a chubby snubby.
Ouch, that hurts. That's another one I let get away. Some days, you wake up stupid....
Another Taurus that turned out great - but I didn't let it slip - is the blued 5" model 94. Not just good looking, but also extremely accurate. And under $250.