Originally Posted by Big Cholla

That is a fair deal to you and the seller. You and your grandchildren will be shooting that handgun for years and years to come. With the current rate of appreciation on these classic S&W handguns, a year from now you will have no second doubts and will be very glad that you made this deal.

After shooting it and working up your favorite target load and then favorite hunting load, you might look into replacing the rear sight with one of the many reflex optic sights that are available. There is a no-gunsmithing-required base mount that is available thru a member on this forum that works like a charm and is very clean and good looking addition. ...........