BUYING LOCAL

[JMN68]

With all the good reviews and postings on the S&W 617, I have decided to pick up one and to buy local in the Bay Area. I have seen these between 640.00 to 725.00 on the internet. What is a fair price for these revolver? and which shops would have them in stock at a fair price?

[bongfoo]

a fair price is what ever you feel the pistol is worth.

[dchang0]

You mean, the maximum he's willing to pay. He could feel that it's worth zero dollars and zero cents, but he may be willing to pay considerably more in order to secure one of these fine revolvers for himself and prevent another buying from snagging it.

Finding one locally will be tough. First of all, there weren't many stores that carried this prior to the election. Then, with the post-election buying frenzy cleaning most stores out of all but the fugliest/strangest guns (the FiveseveN comes to mind, for its expensive ammo), AND the ammo shortage pushing gun owners who actually shoot frequently to .22LR, it'll be very hard to find one of these in stock at all.

[JMN68]

I am in the SF area. I went looking on Monday at six shops and came up empty handed. I will be in the Sac area this weekend, so I will check out a few shops in the area.

[Alexjr1967]

Hey ...JMN68 ... Have you tried the Bay Area Gun Vault in Mnt. View ? When I was in there yesterday they had a new one in stock pricey tho I think it was $980 ... Oh and Sportsmen Supply in Campbell had 2 when i was there Monday... one was a consignment 4"barrel for $599 and the other was a longer one for $749 ... hope this help ... I came so close to putting money down on the one for $599 ...I'm sure i'll later for not

[offrdmania]

Ive seen the 4" in the valley for around 600 so in that range is probably fair

[JMN68]

Hey ...JMN68 ... Have you tried the Bay Area Gun Vault in Mnt. View ? When I was in there yesterday they had a new one in stock pricey tho I think it was $980 ... Oh and Sportsmen Supply in Campbell had 2 when i was there Monday... one was a consignment 4"barrel for $599 and the other was a longer one for $749 ... hope this help ... I came so close to putting money down on the one for $599 ...I'm sure i'll later for not

Thanks for the tip. I will check them out.

[mcat707]

Not here to thread jack, but what do you guys think of these:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/494/products_id/41078

Its not the S&W 617 but its something in my price range ($312). Only a 7rd shot though but it does come with the Taurus lifetime warranty. Someone please buy this before I do!