Questions about a prewar terrier, CAN ANYBODY HELP A BROTHER OUT?

dacoontz · Nov 25, 2009

The title says it all. Any idea on the price of a farily worn but functional prewar terrier with the round blade sight and not original grips. And are these worth re-bluing, can you have them reblued by the factory, and how much does that cost? Hey thanks.

n4zov · Nov 25, 2009

You might contact the S&W Service Department to see if they offer service and rebluing for your Terrier: 1-800-331-0852

hsguy · Nov 26, 2009

Smith & Wesson will not reblue a pre-war gun because if it needs parts replaced they are no longer available. Without seeing the gun I would guess it is a $200-$275 in the condition you describe. Rebluing will add nothing to the value as it will never be anything but a shooter. A worn but original shooter will usually be worth more than a refinished shooter.

dacoontz · Nov 26, 2009

Thanks for the reply's. I appreciate it.

Art Doc · Nov 26, 2009

A 32 or a 38? The bigger caliber brings more.

These are very collectible and even attract interest as shooters. I can offer a guess (just a guess) at $300 or so.

Refinishing is never cost effective because you spend money to lower the value. You refinish when it's important to you that the gun look better and the cost be damned.

dacoontz · Nov 26, 2009

SaxonPig said:
A 32 or a 38? The bigger caliber brings more.

These are very collectible and even attract interest as shooters. I can offer a guess (just a guess) at $300 or so.

Refinishing is never cost effective because you spend money to lower the value. You refinish when it's important to you that the gun look better and the cost be damned.

It is a 38 version, with the round blade front site, but the blue finish is beat up pretty bad. But it is the first one I have seen in awhile at my price range, but that is probably because of the condition.

sigp220.45 · Nov 26, 2009

I've wanted one of those since I was a little kid, for a pretty stupid reason. I was watching "To Tell The Truth" (yeah, I'm old). They were trying to figure out which contestant was a big shot police detective. Bill Cullen asked all three of them what a Terrier was. None of them, even the real cop, knew. Cullen said to one of the other celebs (Kitty Carlisle?) that it was the kind of gun a cop friend of his carried.

I remember thinking that was a cool name for a gun, and have been on the lookout ever since. (This isn't mine - I still haven't found one. I poached this off the net because this thread needed a picture.)

bigolddave · Nov 27, 2009

This one was $325 at a show last year. They are not easy to find.

Gatorbaiter · Nov 27, 2009

Guess this one was ruined by refinishing! I still haven't figured out why anyone would put Moose on a Terrier!!!

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