Help Me Make Decision About A 646

[encoreman]

Hey I found a LNIB performance center S&W 646 4" has had maybe 100 rounds at most, my friend will sell to me for $700.00. What do the experts say?? I have a 610, kinda want this for a back-up for bigger matches. Plus you can never have enough wheelguns right? Thanks Mac

[Middle Man]

Run Away... unless you really, really want to shoot minor loads only. Major PF loads suck majorly in the little 646 frame...

[Carmoney]

+1.

And if you do decide you must have a 646, do NOT get the Performance Center version, those things had drastic cylinder problems (very, very sticky extraction in most specimens) which were apparently somewhat better in the later run of non-PC guns.

[haras]

for $700.00

Take that money and buy another 610 (or a 625)

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

Now that you have heard from those that really know, take a tip from someone that knows very little.

Tell your friend if he is truly a friend, he will keep it I tried one, it was a bear to shoot and as has been stated, brass didn't like to extract easily. They were great for IDPA when you could shoot minor but nothing else that I can fugure out.

But what do I know.

Regards,

[encoreman]

Thanks Guys, that's the reason I asked before buying. You are all so helpful. Now what am I going to buy, a 625 I guess cause the 610's are getting to rich for me, saw one on Gunbroker go for 802.77, it was a slightly used 4" barrel. Thanks again and God Bless Mac