So I was having a pretty crappy day today and decided to take the edge off before going home to the wife and kids. I stopped by a favorite gun shop and what did I see but a cute little .38 in the revolver case. It didn't have a tag in it so I hollered at Bob. He hollered back $199. I looked it over pretty quick and started to fill out a 4473!!

He said his preacher had bought it awhile back for his daughter and he was bringing it in to trade on something else. I not sure if its ever been fired! Only spot of any kind of wear is on the cylinder where it has a couple of a HFCs, like it sat in a wooden dresser drawer and slid around a little bit. I may have to see about replacing the pimp grips, but they do feel decent in my big paws. Double action is a bit stuff, but like I said, it's nearly new! Single action is every bit as good as any Smith I've owned! Wish I would have had it with me at the range yesterday, but I'm sure I'll testify out soon enough.

Here are a couple of pics, I don't think I got hurt for $200!!

I haven't found any good lists for serial numbers but based on the barrel address and the number, I'm guessing in the '76-78 era, maybe born close to when I was! I was thinking something like this woul be good to stash under these at of the new Roadstar, but this one may be too nice!

Super buddy, brother in law, just between us guys, you look like a nice guy to me (standard line of Salesman Equine Scat) price was $100 tax included that was $95.24 + tax. Still remember that. $100 in 1976 run through a CPI calculator equals $410 and change in today's dollars.

I'd say you dun good.

I make it a point to buy anything I find under $250 that is in decent condition. That is waaaaay beyond decent.

Pachy Compac Grip makes these perfect.

The grips seem to be too "sticky" for CCW though.

WTG on the purchase . . .

Did ya get him to throw in a box of practice ammo?