Unless there's something seriously wrong with it (like he's fiddled with the trigger mechanism, assuming he's not a competent gunsmith)... it's an almost new gun, and revolvers are very reliable. You click, it goes bang, if it doesn't, you pull again. IMHO, much easier to operate in a stressful situation if you're not constantly training with your semi for stovepipes, jams, or otherwise. Bottom line, I'd bite on that price. Once again, assuming there's not some shady reason why he wants to get rid of it for that cheap. I'm sure he could get MUCH more for it elsewhere - so it just sounds a little fishy that he wants to part with it for that cheap.