Fat Boy
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I visited a gun show today and saw a gun that I almost bought- Sorry, no pics...I know, I know "This thread is worthless without pics!"
Anyway, it is an N-frame S&W- the frame is almost steel colored due to the blue being pretty much gone
The hammer is "de-horned", although it can be cocked single action by catching it as it starts up out of the frame.
No rear sight at all, it has been removed
The barrel/shroud is blue, and the barrel has been cut off just ahead of the ejector rod housing- the front end of the barrel has not been crowned in the traditional sense, but it is "concave?" and hasn't been re-blued...no front sight at all
Grips are aftermarket, one piece fingergroove wood or laminate-
Lock-up/function appears good- the owner was asking $350 and wouldn't come down
I really like this gun; at its best it is an all-steel revolver similar to a nightguard in size, etc. really a tough-looking, big bore snubby, that if function is reasonably good would be a neat addition to my collection
Should I have bought it and hoped for the best?
Worst case, (the show is going on tomorrow afternoon as well, all is not totally lost what could be wrong with this gun?
Thanks!
Anyway, it is an N-frame S&W- the frame is almost steel colored due to the blue being pretty much gone
The hammer is "de-horned", although it can be cocked single action by catching it as it starts up out of the frame.
No rear sight at all, it has been removed
The barrel/shroud is blue, and the barrel has been cut off just ahead of the ejector rod housing- the front end of the barrel has not been crowned in the traditional sense, but it is "concave?" and hasn't been re-blued...no front sight at all
Grips are aftermarket, one piece fingergroove wood or laminate-
Lock-up/function appears good- the owner was asking $350 and wouldn't come down
I really like this gun; at its best it is an all-steel revolver similar to a nightguard in size, etc. really a tough-looking, big bore snubby, that if function is reasonably good would be a neat addition to my collection
Should I have bought it and hoped for the best?
Worst case, (the show is going on tomorrow afternoon as well, all is not totally lost what could be wrong with this gun?
Thanks!