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06-21-2018, 08:04 PM
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38 M&P-fair price
I am being offered a .38 M&P with 4" barrel. 5 screw, appears to be unfired since leaving the mother ship. Comes with correct gold box, has correct diamond grips, and all numbers match.
Asking price is $695, too much?
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06-21-2018, 08:10 PM
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Sounds nice a nice,original gun with box. I’d do it.
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06-21-2018, 09:32 PM
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Yes I would say if it is perfect and with box that's about right. Of course $650 would be even better. Probably $650 would be the most I would pay down here in florida. A lot of older guns come retire down here that look like they spent thier life in a sock drawer.
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06-22-2018, 12:18 AM
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Never hurts to negotiate a little, but the correct box adds a lot of appeal to
collectors. I'd have to go for it if I wanted it.
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06-22-2018, 12:41 AM
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I've got a five inch with box (1957 I think) much as you describe. It would take $695, maybe more, to get it away from me. Good luck.
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06-22-2018, 12:46 AM
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We expect to see pics soon!
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06-23-2018, 09:43 AM
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It all boils down to how you define "almost unfired" as compared to official grading standards. Pictures are a must in order to support or discuss a stated value. Gold box tells me is is a post-war M&P and therefore is subject to stricter grading criteria than pre-war M&Ps. SWSC4 states ANIB $1200 and Excellent $600. Interesting to note that Excellent for a post-WWII S&W is 98%, so grading that last 2% requires a detailed appraisal.
Is it worth the asking price, maybe . . . does the box have the serial number on the bottom? Otherwise, you can pick up a gold box for $150 - $200. Is the gun worth $550 by itself? Post images.
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06-23-2018, 08:05 PM
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~~UPDATE~~
Got to see the gun in person today, it is not in the condition I was told. It did have the correct box but the grips didn't fit well, seller refused to pull them so I could see if they match the gun.
Appears to have been fired little but there was a fair amount of holster wear and some pitting on the side of the cylinder and on the frame.
It still sleeps with the seller.
Thanks for the advise.
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