PugetSound5
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Hi. I've been shopping around and pricing this gun is a bit confusing (either that or I've been looking in the wrong places). Best price I have seen for a new gun is from a Maryland dealer on the Internet: $795. With shipping and FFL fees that comes to about $850 then.
I see a few used and mostly new pieces on the auction sites, but prices range from $800 and up. And these are not even firm prices, we are talking auctions here and many of these are from dealers (fishing for suckers?). However, the bidding does not seem very active at these prices (duh! because they price them at new retail prices?). But this makes it tough to figure out the real price range. Or is this the "real" price range?
So I'd like to hear from owners of that model (I'm also interested in the 625 PC same config). I'd like an opinion on new/used prices of course, but also on the factory triggers. I have read conflicting opinions on this. Some seem to feel that they are really nice right out of the box, but some felt that they are factory-"Clintonized" and needed some adjustment.
Please, note that I am not insensitive to the S&W political situation. Once I am confident on the going price range, I want to shop locally first. I'd rather do business with a local gun shop, for all kind of good reasons, but I have been quoted rather high prices so far (notably a used 627 PC 3" barrel for $750 but I was not interested in that anyway). I am also well aware of the Taurus 608 as a serious alternative although the Smith is the gun that I really want.
Thanks in advance for opinions and advice,
CC
I see a few used and mostly new pieces on the auction sites, but prices range from $800 and up. And these are not even firm prices, we are talking auctions here and many of these are from dealers (fishing for suckers?). However, the bidding does not seem very active at these prices (duh! because they price them at new retail prices?). But this makes it tough to figure out the real price range. Or is this the "real" price range?
So I'd like to hear from owners of that model (I'm also interested in the 625 PC same config). I'd like an opinion on new/used prices of course, but also on the factory triggers. I have read conflicting opinions on this. Some seem to feel that they are really nice right out of the box, but some felt that they are factory-"Clintonized" and needed some adjustment.
Please, note that I am not insensitive to the S&W political situation. Once I am confident on the going price range, I want to shop locally first. I'd rather do business with a local gun shop, for all kind of good reasons, but I have been quoted rather high prices so far (notably a used 627 PC 3" barrel for $750 but I was not interested in that anyway). I am also well aware of the Taurus 608 as a serious alternative although the Smith is the gun that I really want.
Thanks in advance for opinions and advice,
CC