S&W Model 34

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A touch high but not outrageous at all. About 15 years ago I decided I wanted to give one another try ( previously owned a 2” square butt with major accuracy issues and the later a 4” round butt I just didn’t warm up to. It took me about 7 years to finally find a nickel square butt 2” for under $600 that is one of my favorite guns. So roughly $600 abut 8 years ago for mine
 
Any J-frame is a difficult revolver for unskilled shooters to shoot well; often difficult to the point of discouragement. They look neat and they are fun to shoot but far from the best revolver to learn with unless the shooter practices a lot and has the necessary discipline needed to become proficient. I'd get a K-frame revolver for beginners as they are much easier to shoot well. J-frames should come later. I'm not up on prices, but K-frame guns might be cheaper than J-frames.
 
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Always a good buy.
 
My only real source at the moment for S&W prices is Gunbroker. Personally I would snap that one up. Especially with the smooth target grips. Those are not all that easy to find at decent prices. If it has the original box, even better. And buying one for each of your granddaughters is a great idea. I cut my teeth so to speak on a model 63 with those target grips and currently have a 34-2 and wish it had those target grips. It’s a great revolver to teach kids. Recoil for a 34 with average, affordable bulk plinking ammo is negligible, and not anything anyone can’t handle with hotter game loads. Double action triggers might be a little stiff as mine is, but not unmanageable. Kids can start out with SA, as mine did. And they’ll be heirlooms, as some already are.
 

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