Sludog

These NICS delays are crushing the LGS big time. Not only do they have tons of inventory stored away and some is unpaid, lots of buyers are just fed up and buying used guns privately to avoid the three week wait. My first gun purchase was face to face private sale shot gun later that day. Second purchase LGS is 21 days of waiting. Leaves a bad taste in your month.

Day 21 today and still waiting. Went to the shop and they said any day now. Gee thanks.

Not recommend? Is it a reliability issue?

Awesome deal. I see them going for $500+ on Gunbroker. I was at shoreshot last week and they did not have any used .357 but did have a snub nose 686 for $850.

I am also .357 shopping and I am leaning towards a 3 or 4 inch barrel. The 6 inch is too Dirty Harry for me. Lol.

I just love the look of the pinned barrels. It looks so much higher quality IMO.

I would imagine the 686 with the 2.5 barrel would get a little rough shooting the .357 rounds.

Thanks Bob. Great stuff. I knew I could count on you. Funny you mentioned that they were popular LE guns. Lots of lawman supply stores selling these babies. I'll send some questions your way if I get stuck.

My budget is $900 out the door but would really like to stay around $700 if possible. Should have plenty of options to choose from in that range.

Thanks for the input. I will most likely be feeding it .38 ammo since I have a .38 rifle. Probably shoot a box a month of .357 just to feel tough. Lol. I really like the older model 19 and 66 with the pinned barrels. Although I am not against the stainless finish I am more attracted to the blue barrel guns. What model number is the equivilant to the 19 and 66?

I am shopping for a .357 revolver as my next gun. I was pretty much set on getting a S&W 686 either new or used which was highly recommended by most of you guys as a great all around gun. Not sure what barrel length but definitely 4 inches or less. While shopping on certain online sites GB, Armslist, and Guns America to name a few I came across some older discontinued model S&W .357 like the model 66 and model 19 and they looked great and were in the $400-$600 range for near new and low round fired guns. My question is would these guns fit my needs for a daily range and target shooter or should I stick to a newer model 686 and play it safe? I am not a collector so the gun I get will be used weekly at the range. Possibly some target competition next year as well. Are the model 66 and 19 and other older S&W models better off as safe queens than daily shooters? Also if I do go with an older model, any specific models numbers I should look for or stay away from? Pizza Bob, I know you are a wheel gun expert so I expect some great advice from you in this area.

I also liked these guns. There are a little tough to come by but the do pop up from time to time. For some reason Steyr pistols never get much support in the US. They appear to be high quality and well made.

Did you check out the marketplace on this forum? There is nice Remington 1911 and a Colt 45 for sale within you budget. Also save on taxes and waiting three weeks for NICS check. I was thinking of making a move for the Colt as my first 1911 but I really want a revolver first.

Yea, at first I was drawn to the stainless revolvers but know I think I am leaning more towards the blue with wood grips. Is this normal? lol

Question answered numerous times. Please feel free to lock thread.

Came across a few Dan Wesson .357 revolvers online. They are pretty inexpensive compared to S&W. Anyone have any experience with these guns? I saw a model 15 going for under $500 and another sell for $420. Why so cheap?

Great price. Online purchase?

Thanks for the tip about 7 rounders a no go for competition. That would have been an expensive mistake. Looks like the most votes are for the 686. Seems like the perfect all around gun and fits all of my needs. I will check out the other models mentioned as well and I will keep my eyes open for the Colts as well. The 686 I saw in the shop was a 7 round so that one is out. Has anyone come across any used Colt's in NJ?

So I am on day day 18 of my NICS check and I should be getting a call this week to pick up my Umberti rifle and Browning Buckmark at my LGS. I will have two purchase permits remaining that will expire July 2 so I will have to get them renewed and have until October 2 before they expire. Once I pick those babies up I will be shopping during the OGAM waiting period for a revolver maybe two. I am currently strictly a range shooter at the moment but hope to enter in some entry level competitions once my shooting skills improve probably next year sometime. The brands I have chosen are S&W and Colt. The Colt Python would be my first choice if they weren't $1500+ on GB and I have yet to see one in a shop. The other Colt's are pretty hard to find and pricey and would almost certainly be used which to me is not an issue but there are occasionally some good deals to be had in private sales. I did handle a S&W 686 P series in shop which I really liked but wondered what other choices are out there. Also saw a 627 which caught my eye. They caliber must be .38 or .357 and 6 or 7 shot barrel. My rifle is .38 special so I will mostly be shooting .38 special in the revolver when I go to the range. I was looking for a 3 or 4 inch barrel which I have seen in a few shops that felt comfortable in my hands. My question is what revolver would you guys recommend as my first for my needs? At lastly, I have read that numerous posts recommending to get a .357 instead of a .38 because of the flexibility in ammo choices and the extra weight makes a huge difference when shooting .38 in a .357 is like shooting a cap gun. Even if I will almost only shoot .38 ammo should I spend the extra money on the .357 revolver? My other option would be get a snub .38 and a .357 to have the best of both worlds.

Just don't pay $150 for a brick of .22 lr. That is something you will regret and just plain crazy. Lol

Then you wait 3 weeks for NICS. Lol

No way he sells that gun.

This fool makes off color remarks about everyone in the media and has the stupidest car ads on the radio. Lets see him rip on his on son.

15 days today and still waiting for rifle and pistol.

SJSC is great but it is pricey. If I get more involved with longer range rifle shooting then that would be my first choice.