See what you think about this-years ago--mid 80's, I think, I bought a 686 4' barrel-back then, I was in law enforcement and had a built-in excuse to buy gear. Nyway, sold it to a friend and loaned him my vintage 870 for hunitng season. His brother broke in his place stole all his good stuff, including guns, including my 870.
Well, the SMith turned up, but the 870 never did (somebody's patrol car trunk, maybe?). The Smith had been used by a drug dealer to kill two snitches-she took off running, emptying the remaining rounds at the chagrined agents who herard the 2 BANGS on the wire, and then threw it down a flight of concrete stairs at them.
They got her, got the gun, and now she's in for life, all appeals over. He got the gun back and gave it to me to make up for my precious 870.
First, it's not the weapon's fault, but I am not sure how I feel about this. Second, is this a pretty good revolver, as a rule? Appears the serial # is 64757-I don;t how QC was in that part of the run.
I had been considering an older Smith 19 or a Security Six (I love both!) for car, CCW with enough clothes, backup home defense, and trail gun, BUT this one is back. Needs some strong polishing and a couple of screws are buggered. The sideplate may need replacing-having looked at its condition up close yet. Need the crane examined, too, can't tell if sprung or if too much space from frame whn closed. Barrel looks good, needs cleaning, but no damage, and the forcing one seems AOK. Of course, might as well have the timing checked while I'm at it.
So, I could probably do this for less that an old Smith or Security Six. The 686 is a bit bigger but probably ok for its intended uses, anyway, and that might be a couple more hundred dollars for a good Mauser or Glock. ANy thoughts?
Well, the SMith turned up, but the 870 never did (somebody's patrol car trunk, maybe?). The Smith had been used by a drug dealer to kill two snitches-she took off running, emptying the remaining rounds at the chagrined agents who herard the 2 BANGS on the wire, and then threw it down a flight of concrete stairs at them.
They got her, got the gun, and now she's in for life, all appeals over. He got the gun back and gave it to me to make up for my precious 870.
First, it's not the weapon's fault, but I am not sure how I feel about this. Second, is this a pretty good revolver, as a rule? Appears the serial # is 64757-I don;t how QC was in that part of the run.
I had been considering an older Smith 19 or a Security Six (I love both!) for car, CCW with enough clothes, backup home defense, and trail gun, BUT this one is back. Needs some strong polishing and a couple of screws are buggered. The sideplate may need replacing-having looked at its condition up close yet. Need the crane examined, too, can't tell if sprung or if too much space from frame whn closed. Barrel looks good, needs cleaning, but no damage, and the forcing one seems AOK. Of course, might as well have the timing checked while I'm at it.
So, I could probably do this for less that an old Smith or Security Six. The 686 is a bit bigger but probably ok for its intended uses, anyway, and that might be a couple more hundred dollars for a good Mauser or Glock. ANy thoughts?
