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Old 11-12-2020, 08:14 PM
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Good evening. Just picked up a 18-2 today for 600 cash. Serial is K757488. Does anyone have any insight on age?

No box but it’s clean and tight.

So it continues....

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Old 11-12-2020, 08:17 PM
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Looks to be 1967. You'll love it. I have had a Pre 18 for many years, and it is great fun.
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A model 18 with diamond targets for $600 was a good deal. Your going to love that gun. Can't think of anything that will help your revolver shooting more than a bunch of rounds thorough that gun.
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Ha. Another Smith and Wesson with no 'right side'. All lefties.

You did good.

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Here’s a “righty” ha

I’m glad I didn’t do too bad! I thought they seemed to be more valuable than the amount they were asking.....

Definitely will go nicely with my 617 10-shot
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I’m glad I didn’t do too bad!
No, you didn't do badly at all. The .22 Combat Masterpiece is a wonderful little revolver, and tons of fun to shoot. Enjoy it.

It doesn't make a hoot of difference, but I doubt those target stocks came with that revolver. They are period correct, but the vast majority of the Model 18 .22 Combat Masterpiece units shipped with Magna stocks. That said, I like them, and I think you should keep them on it, assuming they fit your hand okay.
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You did well, that's a very nice 18. I was fortunate to pick up a 1975 18-3 in May of 17 for $550. As usual, I dressed it up with a set of Culina Walnut targets.


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Great price - - excellent Revolver!
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I think the average price for any decent model 18 is probably around $800

Yes they command as much or more money than the center fire models

Just looked, there are 24 model 18s on Gun Broker, the lowest reserve is $750 for a slightly speckled one with rubber grips. Not many have bids, but nothing available off less either. I would buy all day long at $600 but I already have my trusty 18-4 and a pre model and a couple 17s
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I greatly appreciate the feedback. I love the weight of it and with 22LR will make an excellent shooter. Thanks as always for the information... knowledge is power!

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That's a heck of a price for an 18 in these parts! love mine, accurate and fun! nice targets, that makes it even better
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18-2 is my favorite and that was a great price.
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I love the weight and balance of the 18, nice pick up OP, just keep it clean and it will last for generations.

Last year I got a “Jesse James” deal at my local pawn shop. He had this 18-3 (1971), the hammer wouldn’t come back all the way, and my Pal at the counter was convinced something was broken internally and jamming the works. He quoted me $375 OTD and I hurt my arm a little trying to get my wallet out. Sure not pristine by any standard, but not bad cleaned up, the worst is a missing spot of blue just behind the logo and some minor holster wear...but it also had matching grips so all in all a very good day.

Turns out it was just chock full of junk from years of shooting and no cleaning...ever! Cleaned her up and have a great shooter.

Not much better than an old Smith you can shoot all day for a few bucks.

Oh yeah, also equipped with a Target Hammer & Trigger, interesting but not worth $75 bucks to find out if it came that way.
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