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Originally Posted by nvcdl
I managed to pick up an unmodified .455 S&W in 90% condition for $625 on GB a few weeks ago. Listing had realy fuzzy pics so I took a chance on it. Only loaded ammo available is on GB at premium prices tho - have some on order. I'd be surprised if it was shot much at all as it is the tightest cylinder on any S&W I've purchased.
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Neat that you found one unmolested. Of course that means ammo is hard to come by if you really want to shoot it.
Be advised that older .455 cartridges are very likely to be corrosive and after firing it special cleaning will be required to prevent damage to your revolver. To boot, the old stuff may have some collector value itself, so it try to find something modern to shoot. Fiocchi and Hornady both used to make .455 Mark II in the not-too-distant past. Perhaps you can locate some. Or you can learn to handload, but even then finding components can be problematic.