Why would it make any difference if Lew Horton was the distributor on a particular gun?
624 no dash 3 inch
- Thread starter Chuck24
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Dog with papers, dog without papers.
Both hunt the same.
Both hunt the same.
Nemo288
Member
Only if you run into someone collecting Lew Hortons willing to pay a premium.
The increased number of specialist distributors has kind of diluted that market IMHO at least collectability-wise.
It's true the smaller batch guns are generally better made than most but it's the size of that batch that makes for the value not the guy who ordered them.
Given the grips go for $250-$350, you got the gun for $50-$100.
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I still do not understand how a gun that is sold through a given dealer would be worth even a penny more than the exact same gun that was sold through a different dealer.
thundertrap
Member
Nice score chuck, I thought I did well today on my 625-3 w/combats for $675, but you take the cake..... congrats!!!!
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Nemo288
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Does it look like this BFW I got with a LH blue 3" gun (but sold the gun)?
Nice service type holster but less useful than the high ride pancake which is one of my favorite holsters of all time.
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Thanks all for all the replies and info. Monday will contact LH to be sure. Now to find those stocks.
Before you plunk down some cash for the combat stocks, I suggest you handle a gun with them. Assuming you want to shoot it, you may not like the stocks very well. I have a 24 and 29 with 3" barrel and round butts and the combats don't fit me well. I've never swapped them out, though, knowing I'd loose track of the originals.
OP
Unfortunately, didn't get the grips, it had pachs on it. The search for the grips is on.
Gpsman
Member
BOTH you guys did great. Wonderful guns at wonderful prices!
Nemo288
Member
IMHO unless those original grips are perfect for you (and how are you going to know that?) they are not worth the $$$ folks get for them.
For practice at the range the Signature Pach's work well and for carry some kind of custom semi or full boot grip would be best as it for sure is going to fit your hands.
Failing those options, Altamont, Ahrends, Herretts, Spegel, and several other grip makers including a couple of our forum members will make you a nice set that will fit.
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Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
In general I agree. The one advantage with Lew Horton is the free "factory" provenance letter. Something S&W charges $75 for. So right there is a $75 value, if you care about such things. Some don't, but many find such items worthwhile.I still do not understand how a gun that is sold through a given dealer would be worth even a penny more than the exact same gun that was sold through a different dealer.
For example, I was in a thread a few weeks ago with a newbie that was determined to letter a standard production S&W revolver that was less than two months old. I tried to persuade him otherwise, but he was convinced a factory letter would uncover some fascinating detail that years from now would add value for his future heirs... or something. A total waste of money IMO.
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629shooter
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MCorps0311
US Veteran
Second that!
BUFF
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Grips on a gun that kicks very hard matter as much as boots you will wear 10 hours a day on a concrete floor.
They have to fit the appendage or they will hurt you, either immediately or shortly thereafter.
I got really excited when S&W started selling their finger groove combat grips made with nice wood. They are beautiful. Then I shot some of them with Magnum ammo. They WHACK the first joint below the finger on my hands HARD.
I ended up just using the un-finger grooved presentation stocks, with no checkering to grind the skin off of the palms of my hands. I hang onto the finger grooved S&W stocks because S&W doesn't make them any more.
They have to fit the appendage or they will hurt you, either immediately or shortly thereafter.
I got really excited when S&W started selling their finger groove combat grips made with nice wood. They are beautiful. Then I shot some of them with Magnum ammo. They WHACK the first joint below the finger on my hands HARD.
I ended up just using the un-finger grooved presentation stocks, with no checkering to grind the skin off of the palms of my hands. I hang onto the finger grooved S&W stocks because S&W doesn't make them any more.
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