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okie john
04-30-2016, 11:25 PM
I have no financial interest in this gun, just passing along what I suspect may be a pretty good deal.

I stumbled into one of these this morning. This is one of the old ones (70's vintage?), with micrometer adjustable sights, 3.5" barrel, exposed hammer, and square-butt frame with wood service stocks. This is the airweight version of the Model 34, but with an alloy frame and cylinder. This is NOT the current Model 43C, which is hammerless. I saw a little pitting on the rear sight and some wear on the high parts, but otherwise it seemed sound. Best of all, it was priced at $399 cash/$412 credit card, which I suspect is $2-300 low. I don't know if it comes with the box and papers.

You can find it at

Welcher's Gun Shop
6400 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(855) 472-1113

Store Hours are 0900-1800 Monday through Saturday.


Okie John

Wheeler
05-01-2016, 09:56 PM
That is an excellent price presuming it's in good shape. The S&W rimfires, especially the kit guns seem to go for an emotionally charged premium around here.