A local GS has a S&W Model 19-3, 357 mag, Blue, 2-1/2" barrel, P&R, correct wood grips, 98% condition with no box or papers. Any idea of a value. Thanks.

$550.00......Low
$750.00......High.

$550-$750 is a perfect national average. Buy it if you can. Mine is just a Plain Jane shooter. You will really like it. My 19-3 shipped Jan. 1976.
Mike 2796

Here's my track on the model. Keep in mind better examples would command higher prices, especially with box, tools, papers, and so on:

Smith & Wesson 19 2-1/2 inch barrel. Revolver in .357 Magnum,.38 Special, Plus P. Blue Book of Gun Values (35th Edition) indicates between $325 in 95% condition and $650 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 102 recorded prices for this model gun from $417 to $1060 over a period of 5 Yrs 1 Mos ending April 26, 2015. The average price as of that date was $602. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights. All represented as 95% or better. No distinction for engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $457.

The last 7 prices I have for this model since 1/1/2015 range from $450 to $850 averaging $662

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Bob

Depends on where you are in the country..... and a free or restricted state.

As you describe it I'd guess most places it would be closer to the $750 than the $500...... around here they don't show up very often in local gun shops and when they do .......... they go fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't mess around over $50 and miss out on a great gun!!!!!!

Buy it. Tell us in 5 years you wished you would have.

You choice. It's one or the other.

I paid $700 for the gun you describe here in Maryland two years ago, and consider myself lucky.

Again in Maryland about two years ago, I paid $850.00 for a showpiece in a non original box. I smile and wink at it every time I see it.

Pretty impressive data 5wire! Do you track based on Gunbroker sales? Sorry if this high jacks the thread...feel free to PM me...do you track other models?

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Brad

Thanks, BCDWYO. Several auction sites including GB and some other Manufacturers and models based on what I own, used to own, or lust after.

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Bob

750 would be a very good deal for a 98 percent snub 19-3. Also 5 wire, the info you provided is that for just loose examples? Since the reason I ask is that I have probably seen a half dozen or so 19-3 2.5" models lnib/nib bring anywhere from 1100 to almost 2000 on gunbroker this year.

I don't know what you mean by "loose" but prices gathered from Gunbroker, Auctionarms, or any auction site, are only for completed auctions and only when I take the time to look for them, which is when I feel like it. That's why I use averages for the monthly tracks. I've seen very few at or over $900 that actually sold. I don't limit condition to LNIB or NIB. I select only those represented as 95% or better as posted in my track statement along with disregard for engineering revision. I change "NIB" claims for used firearms to ASNIB because NIB to my understanding means never before sold at retail.

Just for chuckles, I searched Gunbroker for completed auctions of all model 19s back to February 2015 (as far back as on file). There were two snubbies at or above $900. There was one higher but it was nickel which excluded it from my track.

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Bob

I saw a 2 1/2" Model 19 in as new condition, but no box, at a gun show this weekend and he came down from $895 to $625. He was a dealer but he was motivated to sell it.

I still passed on it as the 2 1/2" barrel on a Model 19 just doesn't speak to me. It's still too large to carry concealed, and if you're carrying it in a duty holster, you just as well have a 4" barrel.

Thanks for all the info guys! I'll let you know when I pick it up.

Based on the 98% condition I would venture to guess on GB it would have a large amount of bidders at a starting price of $650-$700 with the M66 not far behind in demand.