Smith & Wesson Forum - View Single Post - Question About a 44 Special, 1908 Nickle, Triple Lock 5"

66Park · 10-06-2013, 08:42 AM

I took a look at the gun in question. If you buy that, then refinish it, you will have more money in the gun than it is worth, in my opinion. A refinish will devalue it, even though it has some major finish issues. Triple Locks are expensive guns, and the original nickel is worth a premium. The stocks are not original to the gun. I understand the quandary you are in. It's not a good looking gun. I'd pass at that price myself. You can buy some really nice prewar Smith and Wessons for 2.5k. I'd love to have a Triple Lock, but you can buy a practically mint 38/44 Outdoorsman and M&P both for that kind of money if you like nice prewar guns with 99% finishes. And I'd rather find and buy those two guns than that particular Triple Lock, but that's just my take. Also, you might get more opinions if you posted this in the 1896 to 1961 forum.