S&W 296

[VERO1]

Anybody have or had one? I have found one here in Florida and am tempted to buy it. It's in the $400 price range and is just ugly enough to appeal to me.

[musicman]

No experience with it, but it looks like a hoot!

It's not my money, so I say BUY IT! :-D

[Jct1911]

Yes, buy it. Hell of a "belly" gun.

[Joe357]

If I remember correctly it is a 44spl which IMO is like shooting a 45. The price for the gun is good if the condition is exceptable to you.
Ammo is expensive for plinking if you don't reload.

The only reason I sold mine a couple of years ago is I just don't like da only guns. Now my hands can't handle the recoil on the 44spl or for that matter 45acp.
JMHO
Joe

[cknight8]

I had one and loved it.  It was a dream to carry when you wanted that big bore experience.  I foolishly traded it off and kick myself in the butt every day for that one...  If I found one at that price it'd be bought!

[Patton]

The 296 is interesting and 44spl is about the equivalent of a 45acp. I have passed on one for only a few bucks more than that but it missing the original presentation case.  Although I have forever been in search of the 7 shot S&W 242 in .357 mag. 

[Grayfox54]

I'm a huge fan of the .44 Special and own several. One of my favorites is my 696 which is the all stainless 3" L-frame. 

The recoil of a .44 Special isn't bad in an all steel gun. But, due to a touch of arthritis in my hands, I think I would probably pass on this light weight.as It would have a hefty kick to it. But that's just me. 

Also, S&W limits this model to 200gr bullets or less. 

OTOH, these were only made for three years, 1999-2001, and usually sell in the $500-700 range. For $400, I'd be sorely tempted.