A few months ago, I was looking around at my favorite LGS and found a couple of older S&W revolvers with honest wear at a reasonable price: Model 18 no dash, and model 28-2. While I dithered, the 18 disappeared. I put money on the 28-2, made a deal for it, and brought it home for not too much cash. My first and only N-frame, I enjoy it. With my J-frame level mouse fart .38 Specials, it’s one kind of a hoot to shoot. With full power .357 loads, it’s another. About all I want to regularly shoot in a handgun.
A couple of weeks ago, I was back, and that dang 18 was back. Seems a guy put it on layaway, and then never bought it. I looked it over, chewed them down a touch, and put some money on it. Paid it off yesterday and took it home.
Pics:
As it came home - Pachmayr Presentation grips
Crap attached to the trigger guard removed, Goodyear’s removed
S&W Magnas and a T-grip I’ve had around for 20 years or so. Might get something else, like one of the grips @Sherman A House DDS is selling.