Fair prices for handguns I want to sell
- Thread starter kawicrash
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That price for the 28-2 is, in my opinion, unreasonably high. I don't know if a 27-2 would go for that much? They were very finely made revolvers--sort of the S&W Python equivalent in terms of quality and finish.
lmao. I thought so when i saw it, but somebody that doesnt know any better will end up buying it lol.
Anything that he sells is always way overpriced, but it's the free market, so it's up to the buyers to decide.
Ditto.
I finally got some pics up if anyone is interested.
I think it's time for someone else to enjoy them. 20+ years untouched is a waste for me and for the guns.
I find my interest leaning much more towards rifles these days and I just bought the Vanguard S-2 TR .223, so why not make use of the handguns to pay for the new rifle?
Maybe my wife will even let me buy another one if I'm lucky!
Thanks.
I think it's time for someone else to enjoy them. 20+ years untouched is a waste for me and for the guns.
I find my interest leaning much more towards rifles these days and I just bought the Vanguard S-2 TR .223, so why not make use of the handguns to pay for the new rifle?
Maybe my wife will even let me buy another one if I'm lucky!
Thanks.
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Oh, absolutely. People are certainly free to ask whatever they like. His price just seems so far outside of the norm that it stood out to me in a sort of jarring way when I opened the ad.
Part of the problem with placing a value on a gun here is that our market is pretty thin. It's not like you can easily look at 15-20 other examples of the same gun that are being offered right now. The other problem we have is that there isn't a good "Ebay" type site for guns where you can check the history of completed sales and see what other similar guns have sold for in recent months.
The OP's 27 looks like a really nice gun....easily head and shoulders above the other two. If I hadn't just bought a K-38 I'd definitely be interested.
I'll ask my uncle if he's still looking for a Ruger. The Smith is nice...kinda wish I hadn't just bought a 586...
If you want to see out to lunch prices, look at the ones in Cabelas gun room
If you figure out which ball park you are in, shoot me a PM. I'm in Wpg as well.
If you want to see out to lunch prices, look at the ones in Cabelas gun room
If you figure out which ball park you are in, shoot me a PM. I'm in Wpg as well.
Thanks to everyone for your input.
I have to straighten up a couple of things before I will be ready to sell, but I have a much better idea of where to start with my asking prices.
I will be in contact with those who sent me PM's to give you first chance if you're still interested.
If anybody wants to have a look at the pictures and throw their opinion in the ring can feel free.
Thanks, kawicrash
I have to straighten up a couple of things before I will be ready to sell, but I have a much better idea of where to start with my asking prices.
I will be in contact with those who sent me PM's to give you first chance if you're still interested.
If anybody wants to have a look at the pictures and throw their opinion in the ring can feel free.
Thanks, kawicrash
- Location
- West Quebec
Love the Smith.. nice piece I'd keep it as others have said.
Cocked&Locked
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- S. Ontario
1100 for a 28 HAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahhAHAHAHAHAHAH.....i turned one down for 450....and paid less then 6 for a minty 27-2 in 6", and less then 4 for another with 3"...granted they where smoking deals,
that 27-2 is a 700 easy, i'd look and think at 8 and wouldn't even slow down to look at 9.
the ruger is a 250..and i still wouldn't go over 350 for the auto ord.
that 27-2 is a 700 easy, i'd look and think at 8 and wouldn't even slow down to look at 9.
the ruger is a 250..and i still wouldn't go over 350 for the auto ord.
RememberTheSomme
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Don't sell the M-27.
That's the most classy of S&W revolvers in my mind and I've owned most of the frame sizes J,K,L, N etc in the past,. I've never owned the N Big 27, basis of the budget built M-28 Highway Patrolman of which I admire as well.
It always reminds me of the policeman out alone on big stretches of US highways when cars were big and heavy and hard to shoot through, and the .357 158grain gave him a little more oomph than then standard .38Special service loads.
To me the .357 and Police highway patrol go hand in hand like peas and carrots.
Smith and Wesson was always the working man's revolver. Accurate, functional, reliable. Everything a service sidearm should be.(Is this why I like Glocks...hmmmm) I remember standing side by side with up to 18 civilian shooters abreast at one time on a weekly basis, and looking left and right with nary a Colt revolver in sight. Don't misunderstand me, the Colt was as refined as it could get in a production revolver, but it was just unnecessarily so in my mind. Too much of a Diva Over finished and over tuned.
A S&W Model 27 is what a Highway Patrolman most likely would show to a criminal. A Colt python he may have shown to his girlfriend.
Guess I didn't do much to help price your gun for you. It may however add a little insight into it should someone ever purchase it.
That's the most classy of S&W revolvers in my mind and I've owned most of the frame sizes J,K,L, N etc in the past,. I've never owned the N Big 27, basis of the budget built M-28 Highway Patrolman of which I admire as well.
It always reminds me of the policeman out alone on big stretches of US highways when cars were big and heavy and hard to shoot through, and the .357 158grain gave him a little more oomph than then standard .38Special service loads.
To me the .357 and Police highway patrol go hand in hand like peas and carrots.
Smith and Wesson was always the working man's revolver. Accurate, functional, reliable. Everything a service sidearm should be.(Is this why I like Glocks...hmmmm) I remember standing side by side with up to 18 civilian shooters abreast at one time on a weekly basis, and looking left and right with nary a Colt revolver in sight. Don't misunderstand me, the Colt was as refined as it could get in a production revolver, but it was just unnecessarily so in my mind. Too much of a Diva Over finished and over tuned.
A S&W Model 27 is what a Highway Patrolman most likely would show to a criminal. A Colt python he may have shown to his girlfriend.
Guess I didn't do much to help price your gun for you. It may however add a little insight into it should someone ever purchase it.
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Don't sell the M-27.
That's the most classy of S&W revolvers in my mind and I've owned most of the frame sizes J,K,L, N etc in the past,. I've never owned the N Big 27, basis of the budget built M-28 Highway Patrolman of which I admire as well.
It always reminds me of the policeman out alone on big stretches of US highways when cars were big and heavy and hard to shoot through, and the .357 158grain gave him a little more oomph than then standard .38Special service loads.
To me the .357 and Police highway patrol go hand in hand like peas and carrots.
Smith and Wesson was always the working man's revolver. Accurate, functional, reliable. Everything a service sidearm should be.(Is this why I like Glocks...hmmmm) I remember standing side by side with up to 18 civilian shooters abreast at one time on a weekly basis, and looking left and right with nary a Colt revolver in sight. Don't misunderstand me, the Colt was as refined as it could get in a production revolver, but it was just unnecessarily so in my mind. Too much of a Diva Over finished and over tuned.
A S&W Model 27 is what a Highway Patrolman most likely would show to a criminal. A Colt python he may have shown to his girlfriend.
Guess I didn't do much to help price your gun for you. It may however add a little insight into it should someone ever purchase it.
I know what you mean. I had a friend that had a Colt Trooper, it was the budget Python.
Much more a duty gun than the Python.
We actually went to Grand Forks, ND to buy it, we were 22 or 23 at the time. No problem at the border (we drove to pick it up) did all the paperwork and it was completely painless, That was 25 years ago, I don't know if it's still that easy these days.
I am starting to think I should keep the 27. I've been doing a little research and found it has the s prefix serial number, that apparently makes it much more desirable.
I still think I'll sell, as I said its sat 20 years untouched, so why not get something I want and let someone enjoy the S & W?
...why is the "s" prefix more desirable?
