My grandfather gave me a present for my 21st birthday, a S&W 34-1 .22lr. 4"

It's only been fired once since he bought it, but he can't remember when he bought it. Its still in the original box and has all the papers that come with it, as well as the cleaning supplies.

I've looked it over and there are no imperfections. I'm looking to sell it now, any ideas on the age of the gun and how I should price it? Serial is M667XX.

My grandfather gave me a present for my 21st birthday, a S&W 34-1 .22lr. 4"

It's only been fired once since he bought it, but he can't remember when he bought it. Its still in the original box and has all the papers that come with it, as well as the cleaning supplies.

I've looked it over and there are no imperfections. I'm looking to sell it now, any ideas on the age of the gun and how I should price it? Serial is M667XX.

I just sold a 99% M34-1 square butt 4" for $ 375. I probably could have got more but....

I just purchased another 4" SB Model 34-1 in about 98-99% condition (with the box, but no instructions or tools) for $350. In this area, that is a very good face to face/private sale price. In a shop, it would have been $500.

Here's a link to photos of my old and new Model 34's:

Model 34 photos

Matt

Why would you want to sell a gun your grandfather gave you? I think you should hang onto it until you regain sanity...

1973-1977 M60001--M99999

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Roger

You have to have sanity in the first place to regain it.

If you sell this gun, trust me, you will kick yourself a thousand times in later life. After all it's from you GRANDFATHER for gosh sakes. Wake up! Find another way to raise cash.

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Dick

Other side of the coin-It's just a thing,perhaps was just a thing to your Grandfather as well, and if that isn't your thing (your shooting interest)it might as well go.That said,minty boxed 34s with a known history don't grow on trees,and the $4-500 isn't going to change yor life style.(well, I hope not) I would hold onto it for a while.

It was just a thing to him. And when he gave it to me he told me and I quote, sell it and get something a little higher powered.

There you go.If you interest demands higher power(though rimfires are universally appreciated by all,and have a place in every collection-I'm a rimfire guy at heart and don't subscribe to the more power, the better, thing) then sell it.
My father gave me two nice guns in the sixties.Told me they were things, not to keep them just because he gave them to me-that if I thought the thing to do was to sell them, then do that.I still have them because they fit my collecting interest and the memories of using them as a "ute"....I will also keep them as a remembrance of my Dad.I can still remember being in the store with my father buying them forty years ago.

Texan87, where in TX are you located. If you decide to sell it, I might want to discuss with you so I can leave to my grandson in 30 years. I am in Houston. Send me an email listed in my prefile.
Pat

+1. Here's my thought... there is no better practice tool for handgun shooting than a .22LR handgun. The ammo is cheap enough that you can get lots of practice without spending much, and the lack of recoil will let you concentrate on the fundamentals without worrying about flinching.

Furthermore, the value of all rimfire S&Ws has climbed over the last 2 years, and will probably continue to climb. You will not be able to replace it for the same money you can sell it for.

I strongly suggest keeping it and buying another gun if you want something with more power.

BTW where in Texas are you?

ST,
The revolver from your grandpa is his way of passing on memories. He might say sell it, but if he wanted you to have cash would he not just hand you a wad of $100.00 bills?
Hold on to the 34-1 shoot the snot out of it and some day you'll pass it on to your son or grand kids.
You will not find another like it nor will the replacement have the value of what you have now.

Texan87, you're pulling our legs, are you not? No one I know of would ever sell any thing our grandfather had given us, not a hammer or a saw, let alone a handgun.

I'm actually in Tulsa, OK. I was just born in Texas.

And no I'm not pulling your legs. As for the guy asking why he just wouldn't give me money, he did.

I'm not poor, and I'm not selling the thing solely for the money. I have no interest in .22s as my grandfather had no interest in .22s- there's a reason its only been fired once...

Leave it to me to find the gun forum filled with big softies. Thank you all for your help in finding it's age, and thanks as well for the pricing info. The lecture on keepsakes, though, I could've done without. Did you all ever think that maybe I'm just not the sentimental type?

Well if you do want to sell it, list it here, we will give it a good home!!