Collectible Models

The Smith & Wesson model 22 series revolvers is a refined, commercial version of the M1917 revolver issued during World War I.
It is a large frame double-action revolver chambered in .45 ACP using half or full moon clips. It may also use .45 auto-rim as they were designed for revolvers chambered in .45 ACP or .45 GAP using the half or full moon clips. Built around S&W's large N frame it was originally sold as the Model 1950 and is normally fitted with a 5½" barrel with no under lug and fixed combat sights. Target models are the model 25 and 26.
The model 22 was re-introduced as the 2nd limited production Thunder Ranch revolver in 2007. This gun features a 4" match barrel with under lug, fixed sights, coccobolo grips, and an internal lock. The popularity of this revolver led...

General Mills Batman v Superman #1 - Batman-News

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Superman flew in Issue #1 provides the perspective of Jacob, a young boy in Metropolis whose class prepares to take a field trip to S. T. A. R. Labs with none other than The Daily Planet’s own Clark Kent. But a fun day out is interrupted by an alien invasion and Jacob’s nagging feeling that he should have done more to help a neighbor in need. As expected, Superman comes to the rescue, but it is his selfless example more than his awesome power that leaves a lasting impression on Jacob. Superman himself is just what you’d want him to be: strong, somewhat humorous, and an incorruptible beacon of goodness in the midst of tough situations. By all accounts, he is not the Superman we’ve seen in trailers for the film.

[via batman-news.com]

Investing in collectibles? Last year's best bet - CNBC

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Classic cars were the best-performing collectible investment in 2015, easily racing past art, wine, diamonds and other big-ticket assets. According to the Wealth Report from Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman, the value of classic cars rose 17 percent in 2015. Coins came in second place with a 13 percent gain, followed by wine at 5 percent. Fine art came in a distant fifth, suggesting that despite highly visible purchases of hyper-priced masterpieces, the broader art market is growing at a more modest pace. For instance, while early Ferraris continue to soar in price, values for certain later-year Porsche and Mercedes-Benz models have fallen recently after big runups in 2013 and 2014. Overall, the 10 collectibles markets measured by the Wealth Report...

[via www.cnbc.com]

[03/10/16, via Batman News]
General Mills Batman v Superman #1 Not content with merely making the World’s Finest cereal, General Mills has teamed up with DC to put collectible Batman v Superman ... find it endearing to see superheroes presented as role models in a way they seldom are in comics today. [...]

[03/06/16, via Detroit Free Press]
Predicting tomorrow’s collectible cars Fun, performance and scarcity distinguish cars on Hagerty Insurance’s annual “hot list of future collectibles.” Vehicles that cost less than $100,000 and are 2016 models are eligible. “Despite all the negative talk about the future of the car ... [...]

[03/03/16, via carbuzz.com]
Cars Destined To Become Collectibles: Porsche 928 After driving the car, Farah is convinced that more people need to be buying these things as collectibles, and we agree. The 928 is extremely unique even among Porsches, and special models like the S4 and GTS variants make them extremely valuable. [...]

[03/05/16, via Yahoo Finance]
Investing in collectibles? Last year's best bet Granted, indexes used for tracking collectible markets are deeply flawed — and hide vast differences within each segment. For instance, while early Ferraris continue to soar in price, values for certain later-year Porsche and Mercedes-Benz models have ... [...]

[03/04/16, via Forbes]
Flip Wants To Make It Yeezy For Sneakerheads To Buy And Sell Collectible Kicks Flip, a mobile marketplace for collectible sneakers, launch on Thursday ... Jordan Michael Geller poses in the “Sea of Jordans,” a display of every model and every color of the Nike Air Jordan Retro line, at his ShoeZeum, which closed in 2012. [...]