Good trade? (Model 66-2)

[DiscipulusArmorum]

I have an item listed elsewhere for $460 and someone has offered me a Model 66-2 4-inch in trade. I only have one revolver that I inherited from grandpa (pre-Model 10) and don't know much about them other than what I've gleaned from some topics on here. From the pics he sent, it looks like a good shooter and it seems like a fair trade based on the prices I saw on Gunbroker. Was looking for thoughts from the wheelgun aficionados on here to make sure there's no reason I should be avoiding this particular example:











ETA - Pics of forcing cone/top strap:

[NPV]

Looks like a pretty fair deal to me. I've been stalking a lot of K and N frames on GB lately and a trade value of $460 definitely puts this under market value.

[Drang]

Jim March's Revolver Checkout Procedure

[Stephanie B]

If it checks out, oh, hell yeah.

[okie john]

If it checks out, oh, hell yeah.

This.


Okie John

[DiscipulusArmorum]

Jim March's Revolver Checkout Procedure

Good info, thanks!

Unfortunately the seller is in another state so I'll have to decide based on his pics and description. He's got quite a bit of positive feedback, so I'm thinking I'll take a chance on it pending some more pictures he's supposed to send after cleaning it up a bit.

[Drang]

Not that I wouldn't have posted that anyway, but I didn't catch that this was not a face-to-face transaction.

[Trooper224]

I'd request a closer photo of the forcing cone. There's a shadow present at six o'clock that might be a crack. If it's just a shadow that's a decent trade.

[Wheeler]

If it checks out, oh, hell yeah.

Ditto.

[Wayne Dobbs]

That gun has seen some serious use. I'd do the check out and consider getting it. I wouldn't shoot any Magnums in it though.

I would also offer this comprehensive revolver inspection protocol from a very experienced industry figure:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...a-Wheelgun-101