Re: S&W 357 Patrolman

"> Have a chance to pick one up in very good shape. Have never heard of this
model
# before. Had adjustable sights and 3" bbl.
# Any comments, opinions?

It is a big frame almost like the modle 27.  It just did not come in a good
looking box and teh finish was not as good looking.  The sights were
somewhat differant.  It was made to be a good every day use gun.  I have one
I bought over 30 years ago.  New I think I payed about $ 165 for it and the
modle 27 was going for about $ 220 at the time.  That was just after the
Dirty Harry movies and S&W handguns were very hard to get in the local area.




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