"Look fors" in buying a used S&W Revolver
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retrieverhunter
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For me, the major "look for" is NO LOCK.
Can you expand on this statement? I'm also in the market and could use the information.
mtime7
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no lock, means no internal lock, if it has one you will see a hole in frame near cylinder release.. Also look for tight lock up, pull trigger and hold it fully back and try to wiggle the cylinder, make sure its locked in place with little movement on every chamber
Some people (I think its safe to say MOST on this forum) believe the lock can engage and lock up the gun when you need it most through various factors, ie recoil, etc.
Personnaly I dont really care either way, I never use mine, and it has given me zero reason to believe it would fail, even after a session of about 75 125 gr .357 JHP through my 360.
Like I said, some really hate it, to me, its just more parts to have to deal with when doing detail cleaning with the sideplate removed.
Personnaly I dont really care either way, I never use mine, and it has given me zero reason to believe it would fail, even after a session of about 75 125 gr .357 JHP through my 360.
Like I said, some really hate it, to me, its just more parts to have to deal with when doing detail cleaning with the sideplate removed.
cowboy117
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mtime7
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I don't think there is anything wrong with the lock, but I do think its ugly, and would prefer guns with out this ugliness
airman
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Jim March (above) has the best data I've found. It has helped me a lot.
