I have three permits coming in. One is specifically reserved for a Jericho 941. The other MIGHT be used on a Hi Power or HK45C. I'm thinking of using the last one for a revolver. What's a good one in the $350 range? I'd like at least a 4" barrel. It's only going to be used at the range. I'd like at least a .38 special, but I'm not a big fan of cowboy looking guns if that helps any. Seems like prices for revolvers REALLY shot up since I last looked (ages ago). How are these Czechpoint revolvers?

Go to GunBroker and type in Model 19 (357 - blued with adjustable sights). Any variant from 19-1 to 19-4 is optimal (i.e. pinned barrel recessed cylinder). With 19.5 you started losing those features. If you like stainless, the Model 60 is the equivalent to the Model 19.

What's a good one in the $350 range?

 

+1 What lunker said. Although you could probably pick up a new Taurus or Charter for around that price.

That's a very nice gun but it's way out of my price range. The cheapest one is over $500!

That's a very nice gun but it's way out of my price range. The cheapest one is over $500!

 

I get e-mails from GunBroker every day on saved searches. There are several Model 19's out there for $400 and less. Of course they may be more after bidding is done.

Go to GunBroker and type in Model 19 (357 - blued with adjustable sights). Any variant from 19-1 to 19-4 is optimal (i.e. pinned barrel recessed cylinder). With 19.5 you started losing those features. If you like stainless, the Model 60 is the equivalent to the Model 19.

 

The model 66 is the 19 equivalent in stainless. You will hard pressed to find any S&W with adjustable sights, in the $350 range, unless it was rode hard and put-up wet. You might find some police trade-ins - usually fixed sights - for around that kind of money. Those would be: Blue - 10, 10HB, 12, 13 / SS - 64, 65 The preceding are all K-Frame guns w/fixed sights.

 

Good luck.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

What are you intending to do with this gun? If it's for general shooting/plinking, have you considered a black powder SAO? They start at around $150 new, I have a black powder revolver and it's a LOT of fun.

 

Otherwise, look at Charter Arms, Armscor or a very well used Taurus or S&W Model 10. I'd prefer the last one.

 

If you want to get into really cheap plinkers Iver Johnson .38s&w and .32s&w 5 shot top-breaks are floating around for about $150. I had one of each. Ammo is $39/50rds but the price of the gun allowed that.

 

 

The model 66 is the 19 equivalent in stainless. You will hard pressed to find any S&W with adjustable sights, in the $350 range, unless it was rode hard and put-up wet. You might find some police trade-ins - usually fixed sights - for around that kind of money. Those would be: Blue - 10, 10HB, 12, 13 / SS - 64, 65 The preceding are all K-Frame guns w/fixed sights.

 

Good luck.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Thanks Bob. Fat fingered that one.

Also, J&G Sales often has police trade-in revolvers. Their prices are OK, not great.