39-2 local sale

[Heymatt]

This one popped up locally for sale. Appears to be shooter grade, two mags, one factory and the other aftermarket.
Price is what makes it interesting to me, $250
Don't NEED one, but…….
Talk me off the ledge

 

[DoubleNickel]

$250? You know what you need to do

 

[stansdds]

For $250 the only way you could go wrong is if it is a stolen firearm or if someone altered/obliterated the serial number!

 

[Heinz]

Nobody would talk you out of that unless they knew where it was

 

[gmborkovic]

Well Matt, are you still sitting there. or did you go buy it?

 

[Ameshawki]

That's like half price

 

[H Richard]

Half?, more like 1/3 the price.

 

[gmborkovic]

Richard, $750 for a 39-2 is a stretch.

 

[Heymatt]

Reached out to the seller, gonna meet up tomorrow. Anything special to look out for?

 

[whitestang]

I'd buy it as I paid $275.00 for mine in 1979 and still have it.

 

[Sea Bass]

My local store has a nickel 39-2 priced at $579 - I think a blued one for $250 is a steal! Go get it!

 

[BC38]

I bought one with original grips but slightly more finish wear for $275 over 5 years ago.
$250 is a steal these days IMO.

 

[cougar015]

Reached out to the seller, gonna meet up tomorrow. Anything special to look out for?

It's hard to say with only one picture but the condition looks pretty good. I would check the obvious and remove the slide and check the barrel and spring, cycle the slide, check the trigger pull, safety lever drops the hammer, magazine release drops mag.

 

[DrParkerized]

I bought it yesterday.
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[Heymatt]

I bought it yesterday.
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LOL! So how's it look in person?

 

[DrParkerized]

LOL! So how's it look in person?

it has the most minimal holster wear, 2 small rubs on either side of the slide.
othherwise, its a 97%, slight ring on the barrel, looks like 50 rounds may have been fired.
no box, early looks like 1970 vintage
sn -A125252

 

[smithman 10]

Get yourself a set of original or reproduction wood stocks and you will be a happy camper!

 

[gmborkovic]

"slight ring on the barrel"? I assume you mean from the bushing and not a ring from a bulge.

 

[Heymatt]

it has the most minimal holster wear, 2 small rubs on either side of the slide.
othherwise, its a 97%, slight ring on the barrel, looks like 50 rounds may have been fired.
no box, early looks like 1970 vintage
sn -A125252

Bummer for me, snooze you lose! Enjoy it!
Would you say it's worth the price? LOL

 

[Tntcwg3]

I bought it yesterday.
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Congratulations, better pics are in order!