Good price for shooter grade 44 russian - single action vs double action?

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What's a good price for a shooter grade 44 russian?
And are the single actions or double actions worth more? I've heard the single actions are stronger, but the DA's are more ocnvenient for quick shooting

I'm looking at one in the states on sale for $1150 USD that's single action, is it worth it? Or should i try looking for a double action?
Also i've heard the single actions can be converted to 44 special because they have longer cylinders, is this right?

https://simpsonltd.com/smith-wesson-new-model-3-c63065/
 
With exchange,shipping,pst and gst you’re looking at 1850 cdn
That gun isn’t worth it .get a decent one
Assuming you’re looking for a smith&wesson,very few no.3s have long enough cylinders.
I don’t know of any strength difference between sa or da
 
I have had several first model double actions pass through my hands before I found "the one". I much preferred the option of double action for several reasons and though aesthetics aren't really critical I did want something that looked good and had good to excellent mechanics. Personally, I would urge you to save up and buy a nice one.
 
The No 3 frame was made in both 1 7/16 and 1 9/16 cylinder length. They were made in both cylinder lengths because they were made both in 44 Russian as well as 44-40. The longer cylinder was needed for the 44-40. S&W realized that it was too expensve to manufacture two different frames for what was essentially the same gun, so they dropped the short frame in the late 1890's. The 44 Russian cartridge can be shot from a short or long cylinder. A 44 Special cartridge will not fit unless you remove the ridge at the front of the chambers. Even then I would not fire a 44 Special factory load through one of these. The weakest part of the S&W top break is the barrel latch. Shooting over-pressure ammo can stretch the latch or even cause it to break.
The Simpson's add states "significant play in the cylinder". That's a bad sign. External appearance means little when it comes to shooter grades. It's all about mechanics and bore condition. As far as the difference between single and double action models goes, yes, the single action mechanism is simpler and possibly less delicate. For all the shooting I do with my No. 3's I have yet to shoot one in double action - okay, I tried a few times just out of curiosity. You would be hard pressed to hit a target at 20 meters. The pull is hard, and holding your gun steady is difficult. Maybe at 10 meters at a target the size of a barn door... so I shoot my DA in single-action only most of the time.
 
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