Love these old threads. I am 67 years old have always had guns since I was a child.

On the other hand two years ago I decided to start collecting, I started with a 1956 N frame 44 mag 5 screw, then a 1957 4 screw pre model with my birth year and the wifes birth year. Factory box and tools in unfired condition. From there I went with a 29 - 2 in 4" 6.5" 8 3/8" in nickel and blued. Did the same in 41 mag and 357 mag.

I would say that is your best bang for the buck. Just a fact, my best deal on a 27-2 mint was S prefix first year box and papers. Go figure, no increase in price. All of my guns are mint in presentation case. The model 57 no dash collection is my favorite especially my first year 57 1964 4" in one year only presentation case. Have a few others that are odd ball but you get it, they are all N frames.