In sept. of 85, a 624 3" Lew Horton ALU0687, along with a pancake holster from Smith offered by Horton with it, came home with me. Total cost out the door $310. 5 years later, I sold it back to my dealer friend (for his personal gun) for what I paid for it. He didn't want the holster, as he had a shoulder rig for it , so I kept it. Still use it for my 624 4". When I look at current prices, I am thankful I kept my 24-3 3"Horton with hoster combo. Happy, I got to own the 624's and 24's (full set of each until other things called to me), that I got for great deals, thanks to him. I know he enjoyed the 624 till he passed and his kid is doing the so now.