242 Ti

[Cal44]

I have a chance to buy one of these super centennial 7 shot revolvers for $675.

Is that reasonable?

Nearly new with box etc.

Does anyone have experience with one of these?

What kind of durability can you expect?

 

[2ndAmendmentNut]

I think it is a very good price.

 

[b_san]

Yes and if you don't, send me the guys number...

I've got a 296 Ti not a 242 and plenty of other Ti guns they're fine durability wise just use care in cleaning. Oh and the finish is easy to rub off on the those matte scandium frames.

 

[KLYDE]

Most of the Ti series are scarce. I think the 242 is probably the most seldom seen. I'd be all over it.

 

[Cal44]

I told him I'd take it and we reached a deal.

Now for the California rigmarole...

A 7 shot 38 special is a strange beast. I assume this gun would take a 7 shot L frame speedloader.

 

[kaaskop49]

Cal, since you've already decided to buy, my opinion is of no significance. Yes, it is a strange beast...

 

[guskody]

242ti

Cal,

you did get a fantastic price.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Nice trigger and great overall revolver.

only 19 ounces and 7 shots of .38sp+P

Lobo can make the perfect enhanced pancake OWB holster.

Mika makes a nice pocket holster for jacket pockets. Room for your finger to slip inside if needed but otherwise covers the trigger well.

The 242ti is a bit too big for my pants pockets, but certainly light enough if you had on cargos.

Common sense care when cleaning as noted by everyone. G96 seems to do the job without any harm to the finish.

You could minimize the clean up a bit if you had the silver and black box PMC E series type range ammo.

Yes the 7 round speed loaders for the 686 plus revolvers will work with your 242ti.

enjoy

 

[b_san]

Here's my 296, hope you like your new 242 as much as I like this one. Let's see a pic of it when you get time.

 

[P&R Fan]

I bought a M296 when they first came out. Never really warmed up to, even though it's a .44 Special.
Those suckers are just butt ugly.
Jim

 

[BUFF]

If Quasimoto packed heat, this would be his gun.

 

[rmw]

Yes and if you don't, send me the guys number...

I've got a 296 Ti not a 242 and plenty of other Ti guns they're fine durability wise just use care in cleaning. Oh and the finish is easy to rub off on the those matte scandium frames.

The frames are aluminum. Not scandium. I love the profile of my 296. I passed on a mint 242 years ago for cheap and have kicked myself since.

 

[Cal44]

I met the guy at a LGS today and did the deal.

When I get the gun in 10 days I'll post a picture.

It came with the plastic box, papers, and a trigger lock.

But it's missing the keys for the box.

Dave

 

[b_san]

The frames are aluminum. Not scandium. I love the profile of my 296. I passed on a mint 242 years ago for cheap and have kicked myself since.

Now I'm no S&W expert but I'm pretty sure that when they have that atom logo on the side of the gun and on the box and they're advertised as Scandium that means that they do in fact have Scandium frames.

I met the guy at a LGS today and did the deal.

When I get the gun in 10 days I'll post a picture.

It came with the plastic box, papers, and a trigger lock.

But it's missing the keys for the box.

Dave

That was the one on the calguns forum wasn't it? Looks NIB, good deal.

 

[Cal44]

That was the one on the calguns forum wasn't it? Looks NIB, good deal.

That's the one.

It's close to NIB, but there are the usual scorch markes on the cylinder so I know it has been fired a few times anyway.

The seller gave me an unopened box of 110 gr 38 special (standard pressure) Critical Defense ammo. He says he never fired the gun himself.

I'm wondering if it's OK to use that ammo. There is a warning about using 110 gr or less magnum ammo with a Ti cylinder, but this is regular pressure.

Maybe I'll keep that ammo for my steel guns and try the 242 with 130 gr FMJ Winchester practice ammo.

 

[Doug M.]

That revolver cries out for standard velocity SWCs.

Were the keys for the box, or the trigger lock? I recall when we were issued our 4566s, the trigger locks all went in the trash as we did the processing - not safe (rule 3 violation) and served no purpose anyway. I do not recall the box having a lock though.

 

[Cal44]

That revolver cries out for standard velocity SWCs.

Were the keys for the box, or the trigger lock? I recall when we were issued our 4566s, the trigger locks all went in the trash as we did the processing - not safe (rule 3 violation) and served no purpose anyway. I do not recall the box having a lock though.

There are a set of keys for the trigger lock, but none for the box lock.

Looking at some of the NIB pictures of other 242's and 296's (which come in the same box) I did see two sets of keys.

In fact, you can see both sets in the pic b_san posted.

No big deal as I won't use either the box or the trigger lock.

I have a safe (two actually) so I have never used trigger or cable locks. But I have lots around if I even need one.

 

[guskody]

That's the one.

It's close to NIB, but there are the usual scorch markes on the cylinder so I know it has been fired a few times anyway.

The seller gave me an unopened box of 110 gr 38 special (standard pressure) Critical Defense ammo. He says he never fired the gun himself.

I'm wondering if it's OK to use that ammo. There is a warning about using 110 gr or less magnum ammo with a Ti cylinder, but this is regular pressure.

Maybe I'll keep that ammo for my steel guns and try the 242 with 130 gr FMJ Winchester practice ammo.

The 242 is very comfortable to fire with both standard pressure and +P .38sp.

I haven't tried anything over 130gr. yet, but wouldn't anticipate any discomfort with heavier weights.

Factory grips are comfortable, but I like the Hogue Bantam on it just a tad bit better.

If you are used to shooting a 642, the 242 almost feels like you're moving up to a steel revolver, even though you're only holding 19 ounces.

Maybe it's the two extra rounds that help too

Hope you are able to enjoy it as soon as your 10 day wait is over.