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Posted: 9/26/2023 2:43:22 PM EST
I won this through a local auction last night. It's a S&W 696 (no dash), a 3", round butt, L-frame chambered in .44 Special, which holds 5 rounds. They were introduced in 1996 and discontinued in 2002. The 696-1 was introduced in 1997. The serial number shows it was built in 1997, so it was done just before the change to the -1.
 Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached FileNow, the hard part: my out the door cost-including buyer's premium and background check was $825. |
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Posted: 9/26/2023 2:48:31 PM EST
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That was a great buy at $825.
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Posted: 9/26/2023 2:55:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jagdkommando: That was a great buy at $825. Yep, I practically stole it at that price. 
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Posted: 9/26/2023 3:34:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Yep, I practically stole it at that price. Indeed nice score |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/26/2023 3:38:27 PM EST
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Really neat gun.
I hope you reload, the world belongs to you if you reload .44 Spc. |
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Posted: 9/26/2023 4:45:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JTMcC: Really neat gun. I hope you reload, the world belongs to you if you reload .44 Spc. Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space to reload. I'm a single working dad of two special needs kids in a 1,025 sq ft 2BR/2BA apartment. This is likely to be a safe queen for the foreseeable future. I don't have anything else in .44 SPL or .44 MAG. My other revolvers are either .22 LR, .22 WMR, .38 SPL, or .357 MAG. Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. |
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Posted: 9/26/2023 5:15:10 PM EST
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Absolutely fantastic piece and for a great price! Well done.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/26/2023 6:02:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space to reload. I'm a single working dad of two special needs kids in a 1,025 sq ft 2BR/2BA apartment. This is likely to be a safe queen for the foreseeable future. I don't have anything else in .44 SPL or .44 MAG. My other revolvers are either .22 LR, .22 WMR, .38 SPL, or .357 MAG. Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By JTMcC: Really neat gun. I hope you reload, the world belongs to you if you reload .44 Spc. Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space to reload. I'm a single working dad of two special needs kids in a 1,025 sq ft 2BR/2BA apartment. This is likely to be a safe queen for the foreseeable future. I don't have anything else in .44 SPL or .44 MAG. My other revolvers are either .22 LR, .22 WMR, .38 SPL, or .357 MAG. Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. Well if you shoot it, and I'd shoot the crap out of that gun  , you can find pretty potent factory ammo up around 1000 fps with a 250 grain SWC, and of course much milder ammo abounds.Either way, it's a very nice revolver. |
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Posted: 9/27/2023 8:39:29 PM EST
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Dude, that’s straight up sexy.
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Posted: 9/27/2023 9:04:53 PM EST
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That's one of only a few handguns on my bucket list
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Posted: 9/27/2023 9:05:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By compuvette: Dude, that’s straight up sexy. You ain't wrong. |
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Posted: 9/28/2023 7:25:11 PM EST
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Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. I’ve bought at least 5 guns off Gunbroker this year the exact same way. I’m happy with each of the guns since the prices were really reasonable but I’d have been happy if I’d gotten outbid too. Nice looking revolver though, I always wanted a .44 Spl. since reading the old Elmer Keith stories in gun magazines. |
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DC, USA
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Posted: 9/30/2023 7:17:00 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space to reload. I'm a single working dad of two special needs kids in a 1,025 sq ft 2BR/2BA apartment. This is likely to be a safe queen for the foreseeable future. I don't have anything else in .44 SPL or .44 MAG. My other revolvers are either .22 LR, .22 WMR, .38 SPL, or .357 MAG. Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. Most 44 bullets have higher ballistic coefficients than most 41 and 45 bullets and that results in good penetration, even at lower velocities. 44 bullets are pretty much the ideal size. |
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Posted: 10/7/2023 6:08:59 PM EST
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Very nice OP.
I have a 24 in 44 spl. 
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Posted: 10/7/2023 7:48:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bellows1: Very nice OP. I have a 24 in 44 spl. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/428750/20200530_195711-1440814.jpg I want one of those SO bad!!!!!  Beautiful gun! |
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Posted: 10/8/2023 6:20:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USPguy: I want one of those SO bad!!!!! Beautiful gun! Thanks. This is a 3" Lew Horton Special. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/9/2023 6:56:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bellows1: Very nice OP. I have a 24 in 44 spl. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/428750/20200530_195711-1440814.jpg That’s a 6-shooter, right? …. The OP’s L-frame model is a 5-shooter. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/9/2023 7:50:33 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bellows1: Very nice OP. I have a 24 in 44 spl. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/428750/20200530_195711-1440814.jpg This and OP's guns are beautiful pieces. I've never even heard of the 696. But now I want one.  I have a 624 Lew Horton and shooting it is just absolute fun. I think I even have some Buffalo Bore loads, but haven't tried them yet. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 10:29:08 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor the space to reload. I'm a single working dad of two special needs kids in a 1,025 sq ft 2BR/2BA apartment. This is likely to be a safe queen for the foreseeable future. I don't have anything else in .44 SPL or .44 MAG. My other revolvers are either .22 LR, .22 WMR, .38 SPL, or .357 MAG. Honestly, I didn't expect to win this one. I absolutely figured someone would outbid my ridiculously low bid. Nobody did, though, so now I have a fairly collectible gun at an unbelievably low cost. Look for a Lee Classic Loaders Kit in .44 Mag and get a washer .5" internal by .10" thick. Then grab a set of Lee dippers. https://leeprecision.com/classic-lee-loaders |
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Posted: 10/30/2023 8:40:51 PM EST
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Very nice gun. I bought one maybe 8-10 years ago the same way. Bid about 700-800 bucks on GB and won it.
Mine was Mag-naported, which I like having done on all my guns so I was set from the start. That plus a nice leather holster is my fancy BBQ gun. |
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Posted: 11/19/2023 4:24:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1stID: Very nice gun. I bought one maybe 8-10 years ago the same way. Bid about 700-800 bucks on GB and won it. Mine was Mag-naported, which I like having done on all my guns so I was set from the start. That plus a nice leather holster is my fancy BBQ gun. I have the same gun. According to Smith the Magna-Porting on the no dash models was a limited factory run done for Lew Horton. They are a nice carry revolver. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 11/24/2023 9:06:06 AM EST
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SUPER NICE!!!
I need to start reloading .38 too. ive got a ton of brass. and a tumbler. i should get a simple single stage and finally do it. ammo prices are wow. i have a bunch of 9mm and 5.56 that just suts cuz most if the time when i make time to go i wanna shoot my carry gun. (637) |
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