Originally Posted by Dave T

I'm a collector of shooters so my comment is from that perspective. Several have said, as a cut down gun is it only worth $500-$600. I have to wonder how your thinking works to arrive at a price like that?

A 4" Model 24-3 is going to sell for way more than that. I personally would much rather have a 5-screw than a 1980s version of the N-frame 44 Special. In my neck of the woods (OK - desert) you just don't see hardly any N-frame S&W for under $500. I'm willing to bet a 5-screw 44 Special, even a cut down one but with a 4" barrel, would not be found on a dealer's selves for much under $1000...and I bet it would sell for that too.

Dave