Price of an SB2 357 handi

[grumps]

What's the going price for a blued, synthetic, SB2 framed 357 handi.  Brand new at Gander for $249, isn't that just the regular MSRP on it.  Anyone got em cheaper in the tax burdened commonwealth of KY.

[quickdtoo]

That's a reasonable price for any new SB2, SB1 357s sell for a little less usually, Bud's sells the SB1 for $209 shipped for comparison. Are you sure it's an SB2? Just because the barrel says SB2 doesn't mean it is, the SB1 will have a statement on the right side of the frame on what barrels can be fitted, other than special orders, which Gander does, the SB2 357mag was only available with a wood stock.

Tim

[mogwai]

That is the Gander price for a synthetic SB1 frame 44 mag in WI.

[quickdtoo]

As for Kentucky, I'd check with Bud's and Whittakers, Bud's has the SB1 357/20ga slug combo for $287 shipped, you'd have to call Whittaker's, they don't list current inventory, either are great to do business with.

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_262/products_id/54396

http://www.whittakerguns.com/

[kwells2006]

its the same prices here

[grumps]

I guess I'll have to look at it a bit closer.  I don't remember where the SB2 was stamped (barrel or receiver)  I do remember the prefix on the ss# was CCA.  I can get the gun guy to check and see what is on the box.  They had a 44 mag too also 249.  In checking the HR1871 site they don't offer the SB2 frame but only an SB1 frame so I reckon it is an SB1.  Is that good, bad or doesn't matter.

[quickdtoo]

Frames have never been marked SB1 or SB2, just the barrels which doesn't mean squat, barrels are made long before they're put on a frame, CAC is an SB1 frame, CCA may be the next code for an SB2 also since the first year that Remington owned H&Rs were CBA(may 2008 on).   

Tim

[Lazermule]

I guess I'll have to look at it a bit closer.  I don't remember where the SB2 was stamped (barrel or receiver)  I do remember the prefix on the ss# was CCA.  I can get the gun guy to check and see what is on the box.  They had a 44 mag too also 249.  In checking the HR1871 site they don't offer the SB2 frame but only an SB1 frame so I reckon it is an SB1.  Is that good, bad or doesn't matter.

I bought that same 357 from Gander here in MN.  Mine says SB2 on the barrel, but it definitely is a SB1 frame as it says shotgun, 357 and 44 mag only engraved right on it. 

I conversed with Quick before I bought it, so I knew what I was getting into.  I don't have any complaints on it so far.  I will be reaming it to a max here shortly so we'll see how that goes.  I guess I could have bought from Bud's for $209, but the FFL's around here want $40 anyways so it would have been a wash and I got to have it that day at Gander.

LM