The first time I saw it I checked the action, and it is plenty tight still with only the normal tiny amount of wobble side to side and maybe a paper thin amount of end shake. I don't know what to call that besides "normal". The bore and chambers have no pitting but I should have asked him to drop a .357 in each one to be sure it hasn't been modified. I couldn't see anything inside that would indicate it, but that doesn't mean it wasn't well done. I would have to ask to pull the stocks for rust checking under them. Assuming everything is good, is topping out at $900 too much to offer? I would really like a nice example of an N frame from the pre model mark era but I'm not trying to act like I'm Joe Moneybags. It would be a lay away for sure.

And thank you so much for answering these questions. Guys like you are the only thing that keep guys like me from being hit with, "A fool and his money are soon parted..." So I really do appreciate your time and effort with this.