Hello All,
found this forum when I was doing some research on a trade I was thinking about. Just traded a used but in good condition 642 with custom grips for a like new in box 39-2. I couldn't tell if it was even fired. came with 3 mags, box, paperwork, cleaning tool and an extra set of dark hardwood grips. one of the mags looks a bit like it's missing part of the follower but it works as good as the others. I took it to the range today. do these things need a break in period ? cause out of 250 rds I had like 10 FTE/stove pipe. I was shooting federal champion 115 fmj, remington umc 115 jhp and winchester white box 147 gr jhp. it hated the winchester most with about 1/2 the fte/stove pipes on that box of 50.
Anyway it's a really good shooter, very tight groups with a pretty good trigger. Most likely a keeper but I wouldn't feel comfortable to carry it yet till it's in flawless working order. Now I might be looking for a 457. I guess the madness never ends...Few pix below