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Old 12-30-2011, 02:21 AM
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Some may remember my thread the other day where i was trying to trade my kahr k9 for a model 66-2 and more. Well, i got the offer. It was 32 rounds of .38 spc and 32 rounds of .357 a soft leather case and $50. Either i need a lot more cash or i should just hold out for something cleaner. But heres the pics i was sent and maybe its better than i think?
At any rate, some thoughts from those more experienced than I would be appreciated.
Oh, grips arent a huge concern, as I think ill order some pachmayr grips. but i think were way off on the $50 dollar cash offer.
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Old 12-30-2011, 02:23 AM
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thank you for your help and time
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Old 12-30-2011, 02:28 AM
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I would have taken that deal. I had a Kahr PM40 and never really liked it. Traded it for a 4" M28-2 plus about $25. I had about $400 in the Kahr. I think you done good.
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Old 12-30-2011, 02:41 AM
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so condition wise, this gun is good? id value my k9 closer to the $600 range
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Other than a few minor scratches that looks like it's in really good shape. I think in 10 years the M66 will be worth considerably more. I really can't see the Kahr being all that much more valuable. I might be wrong, but I'd much rather have the Smith.
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Old 12-30-2011, 03:21 PM
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Looks to me like it's been banged around some, but maybe not shot too much. Kinda hard to tell. If I wanted a shooter 66, I'd value this one around $400 - $450.
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Used a lot but shot little if you know what I mean. Probably replace the sideplate screws if you get it. About a buck apiece. Have seen some 66-2's sell in my area in the $450 to $500 range if that helps. I'd still rather have the 66!
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Eric, I'd get it and then clean it up. 3M Scotch Brite (gray) can take a lot of the scratches out. Depending on if you want a Matte gray finish on the stainless steel. I bought one this past year (66-2) and between the scotch brite and lead away cloth along with a lot of patience, mine looks like a brand new gun. As a previous poster stated that the 66-2 may be worth some money in years to come. I bought mine because I use to carry one when I worked the road, and loved it. I love the S&W combat target grips on mine. Clean it up and you'll have a very nice looking piece.
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Very little flame cutting on the topstrap would lead me to believe that it did not shoot very many magnum rounds. The sideplate screws look like they have been removed quite a few times with an ill fitting screwdriver. No big deal if just to clean. I would want to check it out thoroughly to see if it had been worked on.
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Looks like a police trade-in. Anymore the things I worry about in K frame .357s are the condition of the forcing cone and the possibility of cracks at the barrel breech at the 6 o'clock position. The photos don't show that very clearly.

Obviously someone has been inside the gun from the appearance of the sideplate screws. That worries me until and unless I can pop the sideplate myself and verify that Bubba has not been in there. Not everybody with screwdrivers and a Dremel tool is a pistolsmith.

If the barrel breech area isn't pretty nice I would proceed with caution. My understanding is that there are NO more replacement barrels unless you can find one yourself. I was lucky with a recent used 19-3 when S&W was able to turn the barrel back two turns, clean up and re-chamfer the original barrel. It's ok for Magnums but I restrict it to .38 Specials--just because.

K frame .357s are like old Jeeps--buyer BEWARE.
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