OK, so I go into this pawnshop today, even though pickings have been mighty slim lately. There's a Smith Hi-way Patrolman...... pinned barrel, looks good, about $385.
"May I take a look at that Smith and Wesson", says I.
The salesman takes it out, opens cylinder, then slams it shut VERY forcefully. Goes to hand it to me.
"Never mind", I say.
"Why?" he asked.
"You slammed the cylinder shut, I don't care for that." And I walk out.
I'm walking to the truck and I hear somebody shout something so I turn around in time to see the door close.
Must have been directed at me.
Needless to say, they have lost a customer, and I've bought guns there before.
What do y'all think?
At least he didn't do the gangster thing and close it with a strong flip of the wrist, as I've seen people do many times.
Think I'll go get that Ruger 3-screw single-action at the real gun shop, where you'd be fired if you treated a revolver that way - and I think I'll stick with single actions - at least w/ used revolvers!