Armscor M206 - .38 Special

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I have the M200, which is the 4'' version. It's very rough, with machining marks, sharp edges and a flat, unremarkable action. But reviews have been good, so I picked it up for $225 new mid-2016.. Upon receiving it, I dry-fired it a few times and discovered the cylinder stop wasn't engaging. I sent it back to RI (a Las Vegas address) at their expense. Took about 4 weeks, but I got the gun back from 'em and the problem was fixed. Since then, however, the gun has merely taken up space in my safe...I have never actually fired it. It aint purty -- a Parkerized finish, which is slightly green. It's rough, uncivilized, and ugly. I might one day use it as a snake gun.
 
I was about to leave and he asked me to hold on one moment and disappeared into his tomb like vault. "Hows about sumpin like this?" has asked and handed me a nickel plated Colt Cobra from 1964- an alloy frame Detective Special with steel cylinder and barrel. "It is from the estate of an old NM Game Warden and there is a full flap holster which goes with it." Apparently, it was the Warden's duty gun from his days before the NM Department of Game and Fish issued sidearms to their officers. "I'll take $475 and through in a box of good ammo".
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So, let's see, a Charter Arms for $415 or this Colt for $475 with holster and ammo? Not too hard to make that decision, I think. My quest it over.

Good choice, even without the holster and cartridges.
 
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