these are great guns, but they are not 'tacticool'; i mean, younger shooters probably have never shot a revolver. if you buy one, buy it used. and i mean used, not pristine, new in the box used. i understand collectors, but we're talking about shooting. one thing you will get is a perfect gun once you get grips that fit.
i use tyler t grip adapters and both of mine; one is a pre war outdoorsman and one is a 1950s m-17. what you will get is a gun that guaranteed will shoot better than you can.
out there somewhere is an odd duck. a 6" 22 magnum with interchangeable 22lr cylinder that has a frame marked m-18. if you find it it's mine; stolen in 1982.
