Gun prices will probably be higher in Ca. Something you will have to put up with . A long with that waiting period you have. To be honest, I think that prices are moving up all over the country. I find it hard to get the deals everyone else says they get. Just bought a 29-2 P&R, target hammer,trigger and grips. 6 1/2" barrel. $609 out the door. No box, but very little use. Reading on the forums, "they" say 400-450. I sat there and thought about it until wanting the thing overran the money issue. They're not making anymore old smith's. I beleive in the argument that time will even out a higher price. If you can sleep with the deal, you did ok.
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