Hello from IL. Would like your advice!

[Lemmy777]

Hello everyone, greetings from the bastion of freedom and righteousness, Illinois. I joined this forum because I'm seeking advice from the aficionados. I recently bought my first revolver, an NAA mini. I love the thing but I think it's time for a "real" revolver I've noticed now that S&W have started offering no lock models the locked ones have gone down in price. The round butt heavy barrel model 10s are now around $600 which is right at the limit of what I'm willing to spend. Would I be better off buying a new locked model for that price or trying to find a pre lock one used? I am unfamiliar with S&W pricing and what to expect in terms of quality for $600. Let me know what you think!

 

[squirrelnest]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia.

 

[serger]

Lemmy,

Here's a link to GunBrokers S&W used model 10's. You can look there and see ball park prices right now. "I" think the pre lock models are good. BTW, Welcome aboard.

https://www.gunbroker.com/revolvers/search?keywords=s%26w,%20smith%20and%20wesson&pagesize=96&sort=13&view=1&ch-model=10&noreserve=1&condition=4

 

[sophie]

Welcome to the forum from Texas.

 

[dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Welcome from NC. An older smith or any quality revolver usually trumps the newer wiz bang version imo provided the bore is good, timing is good and it has a correct lockup. Good hunting,

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.

 

[scattershot]

Welcome from communis t infested Denver. If you're looking for a Model 10, police turnins in good shape can be had for $350.00 or so. Good luck in your sesrch.