Guys,
long time lurker, new poster.
I have a Smith Modle 10-8 Hvy Bbl 38Spl. I absolutely love it, but it just wown't shoot POA with any loads I work up, and it's not terribly accurate.
I've decided I would like a 38 OR 357 with:
Adjustable Sights
K Frame
Blued
Smith/Wesson
4" Bbl
"New" or "Near New" condition
Accurate
It will be used for limited self defense roles (say, driving to the range or kept loaded in the safe) but will not be an every day carry gun.
So it must be able to fulfill the role of personal defense, IDPA, field duty for hunting, and its most common use- it must be accurate out to 25yds on the range with 38Specials.
Gun wown't necessarily be fired much at all with the 357s, but it is nice to be able to load them. And I think maybe for long term appreciation in value a M19 will go up more- and have easier resale, than a K38.
I tend to prefer Buffalo Bore +Ps for loading them up (even in the 357)
And 158gr LSWC with medium loads for target/idpa.
I have found 2 likely candidates for these guns:
Here's a Mod 19 on Gunbroker for $745 "buy it now"
Here's a K38 on gunbroker for $580 with box/papers:
It doesn't have to be these specific guns, but these two seem to represent what is currently available.
If the guns didn't shoot very accurately (say over 2 1/2" on a bench) they would go off to probably cylinder and slide for some tuning.
Thoughts, ideas, comments, criticisms?
Is the M19 worth $200 more long term?
Please stick with the original criteria, I'm not interested in deviating of that right now.