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Originally Posted by tabs
Never cared for the glorified 38 spl that the S&W 19 is....
Preferred the mdl 27 or 686 when it became available...
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Depends on what you want out of a revolver - shooters vs. collectors. The K framed 19 is a superior carry/duty gun due to its light weight - much prefered by guys who actually use them. The N framed 27 is one hell of a big, heavy gun that offers no performance advantage. If I'm going to carry something that big, it's going to be a .44.
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Originally Posted by Taz's Master
Jeff, I'm seeing Model 64's going for better than $400. A 686 is $700-$800. How long before a 686 is a $1000 gun? 2 years? What is the price of entry into the double action .22 game? When is the last time you saw a deal on a Security Six? What used to be a very affordable entry into the handgun experience, is quickly becoming prohibitivly expensive. Any US made revolver is an investment.
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Good points. I'm not sure where this is going in the long run. Old revolvers used to fly under the radar, and now it seems like they are getting noticed. It's funny (and kind of sad) that as newer and younger shooters find them, they seem to think they are something special, and therefor worth a premium. They just aren't - there are litterally millions of old S&W's, Colts, Rugers, and others out there, and there is nothing "special" about a damn one of them. Lots of old farts are laughing all the way to the bank, selling run of the mill old revolvers for astronomical prices to wild-eyed shooters who don't know any better or, worse yet, to "collectors" who are rushing to get in on the next hot thing. My brother's "$3,200" Python is an absolutely ridiculous example of this.