OVERALL CONDITION IS GOOD BUT DOES SHOW USE. SOLD AS IS - AS A GUNSMITH SPECIAL

[doublesharp]

If seller posts this in his ad should a potential buyer shy away? 7 shot L frame .357 revolver. I passed but wonder if it may have been a cheap fix?

OVERALL CONDITION IS GOOD BUT DOES SHOW USE. SOLD AS IS - AS A GUNSMITH SPECIAL - CYLINDER LOCKUP IS NOT THE GREATEST ON TWO CHAMBERS.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Not one I would buy online.
In person, with a serious inspection, maybe.
But that would a require a detour down through Low Ball City.
After all, I am the Dude who bought the 686 with the K Frame Sideplate!

 

[stansdds]

Selling a modern S&W revolver "as-is... gunsmith special" says to me it is either shot so much it will need a trip back to S&W to see if it can be repaired, has been shot with overloaded ammo and now there is a serious problem, or Bubba tried to improve it and now it does not work. Buyer beware!

 

[yeti]

Revolver with a Bubba slicked up smiffin' job most likely. Pass... unless very cheap and you require a challenge or have masochistic tendencies.

I'm with Pilgrim on this, sounds to me like hands-on only kind of bargaining.

 

[Green Frog]

I wonder whether it would be worthwhile to buy such a "Gunsmith Special" and at the same time one of the "parts kits" for the same model? You could keep the barreled action and side plate and replace everything else with " matched" parts. This would be worthwhile only if both purchases were cheap enough and the GS Spl were solid and cosmetically acceptable. HMMMMM…
Froggie

 

[stanmerrell]

Guess it depends on the cost? I'd pay 300 for such a gun

 

[doublesharp]

S&W 620. One bid and it sold for $600 + $35 shipping.

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[chief38]

PASS!!!!! Don't start out with the Albatross already around your neck! spend a bit more and get a gun with no excuses or problems, it will be cheaper in the long run!

 

[steelslaver]

Depends on the gun the price, your parts pile, equipment and abilities. Plus any addition information you can get from seller.

I am retired, have a lathe, milling machine and a lot of parts. But, to me there are not many project guns worth $600, $35 and a transfer fee.