Author Topic: Pre 18 & or 17 Smith & Wesson. (Read 644 times)

HappyHunter · « **on:** June 13, 2004, 04:39:34 PM »

I am having a heck of a time finding a decent Smith in either a pre model 18 or 17.

Anybody got any leads?

Any that I find are 1-1/2 to 2 times the price in any book I look in.

What is up with the used priced on these old Smiths?

(Guess I would not complain if I was selling).

Fred

coltfan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2004, 01:07:39 PM »

HH - PM has been sent.

S.B. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2004, 05:20:54 AM »

By t he time a book gets from the author to the publisher to the printer, it's usually outdated as far as prices go. Try the S&W forum, they only talk "this" language.http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/cgi-bin/sandwcgi/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro

Tacoma · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2004, 08:37:33 AM »

Not to gloat, (well maybe just a little :-) , I stumbled onto a 39' k-22 , 6"outdoorsman this week at a local shop . Action was like a swiss watch , bore bright , spotless finish and it even had original diamond grips. I thought it was out of my league until I learned it had been just reblued and was available for well under $300. Needless to say it came home. Keep looking they are out there but scarce.
FWIW, it balances much different than my 17-4. Accuracy is maybe slightly better only because the trigger is so damned good.