Does this 36 look like a 600.00 gun? Thanks all for any input.

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I think that is a stretch.

I kind of do to. He was at 625 What kind of number should i throw at him that would be fair?

Well, The "right" price is what you're willing to pay, not what a bunch of us spread across the country with thousands of local markets and thousands of local prices for a used 36.
How low can you bargain the guy down to? If you get him down to an amount you're comfortable with, then there ya go. If not, then walk away. It's really just as simple as that. That's how I do it and it's never failed me, whether in person or on line. Good luck!

EDIT: Seems to me that might be taken by people as too smug. Well, maybe, so I'll add this: If you really aren't sure, then you'll get a more accurate idea of what that gun is worth from GunBroker sales stats than asking folks from all over the place what they "think" it's worth. The sales stats are not an opinion, they're fact. OK, that's a little better.

My aunt has one that that she got in lieu of rent from a tenant. It is the worst looking finish that I have ever seen without rust, but it shoots perfectly and she takes everywhere with her. That was a $400 gun seven months ago, I do not pretend to know what it would go for now.

Depends upon a few things.

Does the serial number stamped inside the right grip match the frame's serial number -- stamped on the butt?

Is it mechanically correct (i.e., good lockup and no end shake)?

Recently I've seen ones shipped between 1967 and 1981 (likely the era that one's from) and in that condition, appearance-wise, go from $480 to $700, and that's with no box or extras.

Best of luck with your decision.

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Bob

These days I think that's a good price. A little higher than I like but considering the present market. It looks nice, I'd at least try to negotiate.

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Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to make make an offer and see where it goes. Thanks, again.

Where I shop I wouldn't be surprised to see it priced in the $600-$650 range and sold somewhere between there and $500. It would have to be around the $500 level to interest me. At $450 it will sell quickly.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Unless I really wanted a Chiefs Special right now for my own use and keeping, I’d say that price is about $100 high, but in this day and age, supply and demand have driven the prices up. If you had asked this question a year ago, I’d have said it was $200 high. The real answer is a question... is it worth that much to you?

Froggie

If it is at a pawnshop or a gunshop, a $500.00 cash OTD offer would not be excessive these days, if as mentioned earlier, it is mechanically sound. I personally would go no higher than that. They will still at least double their money or probably more at that price. The availability of older Smiths will not get any better in the near future and that would be the type of gun that a first time panic gun buyer would be looking for. Good luck.

From the M36's I've seen of late, $600 is not out of the question. The one pictured has been carried a bit, not a lot, and the slight wear indicator on the cylinder makes me think it was not shot a lot.

These days a better buy is a M60, far more durable with .38 Specials in any form. Not much fun with .357 stuff.

But if you want a M36/M37, just to have one, (I do), get that wallet out and take it home. For $600 it won't be there very long.

8-12 months ago I would have said no, but in today's world that price is not unusual. It is amazing what some guns in "reasonable" condition are going for.

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I bought a real nice one no box from another dealer a couple weeks ago for $400 no box.

Should be plenty of M-36 sold on Gunbroker to get an average price of completed sales. Seriously doubt it will be anywhere near $500 in similar condition. If you need it now pay the asking price or else it will be gone within the week. Keep in mind the Gunbroker M-36 had shipping and dealers fees on top of the sale price probably in the neighborhood of $50. I'm sure the shop did their homework and they are right in line with current prices.

No. Toss in another few bucks and you can have one getting close to 98%+ with box, docs, etc.

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No, Bundy never said that but ten years in the future you may be happy with the deal! See if the seller will kick in a couple of boxes of 158 gr .38s and let you have your way with his box 'o holsters. Sometimes we buy priced too early, sometimes too late. We've peed away money on things we cannot hold on our hands at least a seemingly overpriced 36 you can still handle. And it does not look too terrible for a pinned non lock piece of aged S&W eye candy. Happy New Year

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