Cal44 hit the nail on the head. I recently lucked into a 242ti myself in the original box and have fallen in love with this revolver. What's not to like with an Airlite, prelock, L Frame, with 7 rounds of 38+p?
As mentioned, the titanium cylinder is delicate when it comes to heavy cleaning. You can see with my 242ti, that the erosion is in its very very beginning stages. This wasn't a deal breaker for me as its not bad yet and the rest of the gun was very clean, but I am actively looking for another replacement cylinder. This is proving somewhat difficult, I wish another batch would be released to midway or numrich.
I've been chatting with Jim on options for a cylinder swap. From our research we have found that the 242ti 38 special cylinder is the same size/dimensions at the 686+ 7 shot cylinder. He has replaced his 296ti cylinder with a stainless one from a 696 with no issues, I'm hoping the 686+ cylinder swaps out with my gun as well. I wonder if anyone has ever done this for their shooter 242's? Then, for the once in a blue moon that I carry the gun, I can swap the cylinders back for the weight savings.
$500 for a rough one, I think that's a pretty good price. It just depends on just how rough it is. I don't mind older blued guns that show their wear but for the 242ti finish, too rough would be a no go for me. The cool box being gone is also a bummer. But, you gotta ask yourself like I did, when will you see another one? They were only made for one year, unlike the 296ti.
Here are my pics
But it will serve you well, my friend.
