696 or 646

[woody1911]

Just a little story about a post I found on a gun selling site.
I was prowling, like usual, looking for "S&W" on the list of new for today ads when "S&W 646-1 44 special with crimson trace grips"‏ jumped out at me.
I have been looking for a 696 as of late and was assuming he made a typo so I sent an email asking "Is this a 696 44 spl or a 646 40 S&W?", his response was "646-1 44 special".
So ... am I crazy (very likely), is he wrong or would someone actually convert a 646 into a 44 special?

I am really thinking this may not be the person I want to do business with ... or maybe he has something really special

Woody

 

[arjay]

If it's close by ,I would check it out.I would bet he has the caliber right and the model number wrong.

 

[peyton]

Nope the seller is confused or needs better reading glasses!! I would be on the 696 like white on rice!! Now the same could be said for the 646, even more rare!!

 

[Sebago Son]

The first batch of 646's were by some accounts, really trash and not popular at all. I can see where someone would (could) convert one to .44 Special with parts from a 696.

Just be advised that this is likely a converted gun and to take all the usual precautions when evaluating it.

 

[woody1911]

Thanks for the input guys - I think I will steer clear of this one. I tired to nicely point out that S&W never made a 646 in 44 spl that I knew of. I got an all cap response that it was what he said it was in so many words. Short and not so sweet response.
They made more that 1 696 and I'm sure I'll come across one at some point.