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I'm looking for a back-up cheap revolver. Any working condition considered (I like projects). Prefer J-frame or a 2.5" K.

Prefer Central TX as I won't be in Dallas or Houston anytime soon. 2-300$ would be ideal.

Was just at GT Distributors and they had the beater of all beaters S&W Model 60 chrome/nickel J-frame (someone had gone to town on this gun with a grinder or something trying to "improve" it somehow I guess ). Fairly sure it's a .38 not .357, but it was under $200 and comes with pretty pearl grips

Even better, I was tempted to buy it myself because I used to own one, was a good condition Charter Arms Undercover .38 for $149. Great, inexpensive little snubbie.

I'll swing by at lunch and check it out. I'm leaning towards .357 as I'd prefer to have the option, even if I do just use .38+ in it.

GT had a couple of 400$ J-frames at the used gun sale two weeks ago, all .38. This must have come in since then.

AustinMRH:

http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=c ... ad&pgNum=5

The above link is this week's Academy ad. If you didn't mind moving up from a 2" to a 3"
barrel, you can pick up a brand new Rossi in .357 for $249.99.

It's in your basic price range and it would not have to be a "project" gun.

FYI / SIA

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:
The above link is this week's Academy ad. If you didn't mind moving up from a 2" to a 3"
barrel, you can pick up a brand new Rossi in .357.

I saw that and I've held the gun. 3" though is just too much to pocket, which is the intention for this purchase.

I've also got a 10$ coupon for Academy to use this week.

Thank you AustinRealtor. Stopped by GT on the way home (actually on my way home). Picked up a mildly abused S&W model 60 for a once in a lifetime price.

Thanks.

You're welcome. Glad that works for you. Be sure to post some "before and after" pics if you're going to do some fix up work on it.