Some weeks you just get lucky.

[robertrwalsh]

I have been semi-on the lookout for both a 696 (L-frame 5-shot 44 special) and a 49 or 649 (J-frame hump pack with hammer stub) for some time and stumbled across both of them in the last week.

The 696 is a no-dash, meaning no Hillary Hole and no MIM parts. It is in very clean shape, timed correctly, with original box but no documents or accessories.

The 649 is also in good shape, timed correctly, no Hillary Hole, no box or accessories.

I snagged them both. I would rather have had a 49, but the stainless steel has some advantages too, plus I have a Tyler Grip Adapter laying around in aluminum for a J-frame, so......

In any event once they get out of CA gun jail I will take them out for some exercise. Will post range report and photos when available. The 696 has already cleared DOJ, the 649 just hit the shelf so I can't even DROS it until after 01-01-25.

Merry Christmas To Me, Merry Christmas To Me, etc.

 

[colt_saa]

Congratulations on the two new additions to the family even though Santa is only bringing one of them to you before Christmas

I'm sure we all look forward to seeing the images

 

[75Vette]

No chunks of coal in your stocking this year. Congrats!

 

[hkcavalier]

Glad to hear. I have a very odd S&W K frame rimfire coming my way later this month. A nice follow up from my last one...a very odd Triple Lock.

I get offered plain jane 28s, 29s, 19s, 10s, 60s, etc all the time and have to turn them down. I'm down to hunting for the weird guns...it's a good place to be. I'd consider a 696 to be in that category, particularly in CA where the available pool is just much smaller.

 

[Gunhohulk]

Congrats Robert! What part of the people republic are you from? I’m in the sac area myself!


I picked up a 696 for a decent price a few months ago and promptly fitted it with some Giraffe bone grips I got a while back and a black Tyler T-Grip and it feels amazing in the hand. I’m too poor to afford .44 special ammo and haven’t had the chance to load any so I have yet to shoot it but I need to remedy that!

 

[robertrwalsh]

I am about an hour south of you, greater Stockton area.