I paid 800 bucks for it with the commemorative box, key, book and coin.  The owner said he is original and never fired it.  It's always hard to tell because they are factory fired.  However, the revolver looks pristine and the case is in good, not great, condition.  I think 800 is a fair price maybe I paid a bit much for it but I saw it and got caught up cause I really liked it.  I'm trying to get some pics off my phone.  

I bought one recently as well. For that kind of money..what's not to like? I'd buy one again for that kinda dough..

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If you really like it, you didn't pay a dime too much. Maybe so even if didn't "really like it." It would probably take a lot of looking to find an equally nice one for less. Maybe the case could be touched up a bit... carefully.

That's not too much more than they cost new. I bought one in the late '70's. By far the prettiest S&W I've ever owned. Unfortunately, it didn't shoot that well. I had no idea about the throat size issues with these guns, and never thought to try larger bullets or jacketed bullets in it. Traded it off at a substantial loss. It, and my old M 57 are two revolvers I would really like to have back, and likely never will.

Mine has the "oversize" cylinder throats but groups factory lead or jacketed rounds in a quarter at 25 feet,which is more than adequate for my needs.I really like the 5" barrel and the revolver is quite handsome.

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