S&W 78G found, always wanted one

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    mawkie

    mawkie

    C&R Whisperer
    Sep 28, 2007
    4,353
    Catonsville
    Don't know why but I've always liked and wanted a S&W 78G. Found one in an estate auction in NV yesterday and got it for around $135 plus shipping. It hasn't been fired in years so I'll be picking up a new refurb kit to replace the roached seals (roughly $15 on Evil Pay). Love the fact that it's complete with the original box, instructions, cylinders and pellets. Looks unfired! Auction house photos...
     

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    j_h_smith

    j_h_smith

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 28, 2007
    28,516
    Only thing I'd suggest, is to keep the pellets as a treasure and buy new pellets. There's a lot of junk on the pellets that come with the pistol.

    Congrats!
    Jim Smith
     
    jjbduke2004

    jjbduke2004

    Ultimate Member
    Oct 19, 2008
    1,764
    Morris Oblast, NJ SSR
    My dad has a 78G inherited from a hunting buddy who passed on. Unfortunately, it's a "leaker" and we've never found the time to fix it.

    They're supposed to be solid, accurate guns other than the seals (which I'm sure is a common problem with any air gun).

    Let me know how the rebuild goes.
     
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    Hippy

    Active Member
    Mar 11, 2008
    367
    Frostburg Md
    I have one that is also "In the Box" thought several times of selling it --Glad I Didn,t

    Had one of the Rifles made by S&W at the same time -COMPLETE JUNK the pistol is very accurate

    Good Luck

    Jim
     
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    john_bud

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 23, 2009
    2,045
    Awesome gun. I have one and did a total reseal, holds pressure move night now.

    The job is pretty easy, just lay out the parts and go slow.
     
    Augie

    Augie

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 30, 2007
    4,517
    Central MD
    If anyone is interested I have one I would sell for 75.00, has it's box. Has a cracked grip and needs resealed. I bought it new when I was a kid.
     
    mawkie

    mawkie

    C&R Whisperer
    Sep 28, 2007
    4,353
    Catonsville
    Finally got around to replacing all the seals this week and she's a solid shooter now. The only difficult part was getting the sleeve for the power adjust system out. Once I figured out how to do that the rest of the job went smoothly.
     
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