RevolvingGarbage
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...And it paid off!
I strolled into a LGS today looking to maybe pickup a Tapco stock for my SKS, or maybe put some cash down on a new revolver for carry. I had the guy show me a few snub .38spl's, an Armscor which felt OK but was overpriced, a used Rossi for no kind of deal, but I was thinking about it because it felt good, and a Charter undercover that felt cheap, as they always do.
I was about to leave, when a larger .38 caught my eye. It looks to me like an older Model 82, 4" heavy barrel. Basically a S&W Model 10HB copy. The tag said $150, and I told the guy If he had it priced for that, I knew he had to have next to nothing in it. I have no idea what the finish started as, but as of today its either matte nickle plated, or just a bare in the white finish. I am more inclined to believe its nickle, as there is no way someone got every last molecule of blue off the gun, and I cant find a single spot.
I gave the gun a thorough once over for good function. All chambers clicked in perfectly in single action, whether cocked slow or fast. Double action was smooth as glass and not too heavy, still perfect in timing. The crane is in good shape and fit to the frame is great. No end shake to speak of, and only normal rotational play. Basically this gun is a perfect model of revolver function, but with obvious signs of pitting and a decent amount of surface rust all over, especially under the grips.
I asked the guy for a no BS out the door today price, and he said $125. I bit, and left with the gun, a cheapo IWB holster, and 50 rounds of Magtech 158gr FMJ for $160!
I test fired the gun with 6 rounds so far, half single action, half double action. I learned two things: 1.I am fairly rusty with double action thanks to my 1911, and 2. Thanks to single action, I know that this revolver is an absolute laser with the 158gr rounds printing exactly on the front sight.
So all and all, it seems like a good score, no?
P.s Guillermo:
I know, its not a Colt DS covered in BBQ grill spray paint!
Next time!
I strolled into a LGS today looking to maybe pickup a Tapco stock for my SKS, or maybe put some cash down on a new revolver for carry. I had the guy show me a few snub .38spl's, an Armscor which felt OK but was overpriced, a used Rossi for no kind of deal, but I was thinking about it because it felt good, and a Charter undercover that felt cheap, as they always do.
I was about to leave, when a larger .38 caught my eye. It looks to me like an older Model 82, 4" heavy barrel. Basically a S&W Model 10HB copy. The tag said $150, and I told the guy If he had it priced for that, I knew he had to have next to nothing in it. I have no idea what the finish started as, but as of today its either matte nickle plated, or just a bare in the white finish. I am more inclined to believe its nickle, as there is no way someone got every last molecule of blue off the gun, and I cant find a single spot.
I gave the gun a thorough once over for good function. All chambers clicked in perfectly in single action, whether cocked slow or fast. Double action was smooth as glass and not too heavy, still perfect in timing. The crane is in good shape and fit to the frame is great. No end shake to speak of, and only normal rotational play. Basically this gun is a perfect model of revolver function, but with obvious signs of pitting and a decent amount of surface rust all over, especially under the grips.
I asked the guy for a no BS out the door today price, and he said $125. I bit, and left with the gun, a cheapo IWB holster, and 50 rounds of Magtech 158gr FMJ for $160!
I test fired the gun with 6 rounds so far, half single action, half double action. I learned two things: 1.I am fairly rusty with double action thanks to my 1911, and 2. Thanks to single action, I know that this revolver is an absolute laser with the 158gr rounds printing exactly on the front sight.
So all and all, it seems like a good score, no?
P.s Guillermo:
I know, its not a Colt DS covered in BBQ grill spray paint!
Next time!
