Better choice?

[delta1978]

Hello,

Looking for some opinions. My local shop has two revolvers I have been eyeballing getting ready to put one on layaway. The first one is a 98% S&W M&P 38 post war and the other one is a used but new never fired S&W 64 38 with lock. I love the looks of the older one, looks hardly fired, but I am concerned if it breaks I won't be able to get it fixed. The model 64 has the lock which I just don't like the looks of but my guess if something goes wrong with it, it could be easy to fix. Any thoughts? The winner will probably see 500 rounds a year. Thats my dilema!

 

[PH-2]

Delta,

You should have zero problems getting the M&P 'smithed, but, odds are, you'll never need to, especially if it is 98%.
The lock offends me on any S&W, so you already know my vote.

Mike

 

[DCWilson]

Get the old one.

 

[mikepriwer]

I agree - get the older M&P. As David notes, there is no problem
getting a competent gunsmith to service it. And, depending on how
old, and what it needs, the factory sometimes can handle the repair.

Mike Priwer

 

[bennettfam]

The older M and P for the reasons stated already. Enjoy.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Another vote for the M&P.

 

[Engine 21]

M&P - you'll be a happy camper.

 

[lebomm]

Another vote for the old one. You won't break it unless you deliberately abuse it.

Larry

 

[red9]

Would you rather have a gun that will go up in value or one that will go down?

Bob

 

[CajunBass]

Get the old one, they don't make them anymore. You can get a new one any old day.

 

[Floyd58523]

listing location is bias

I agree 100% to purchase the older gun. You must remember what forum you posted it in.
For an experiment post the same question in the other forum on people that like newer firearms and see what the results will be.

I have new and old, I like them all.

 

[H Richard]

In the long run you will be much better served by the "OLD" M&P. I'd never worry about having to have it fixed, as it is doubtful if it will ever break.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Old guns rule. So do old guys (I say that now that I'm past 50).

 

[Gatorbaiter]

M&P is the only way to go!!!!!!!!

 

[delta1978]

Thanks guys for the info, I went ahead and put the older one on layaway. The gun looks to be about 98% for 475.00 bucks. Anything important to check to make sure its mechanically sound? I have read about end shake, rotational play and lock-up. Im just not an expert!