I have my eye on this commemorative model. Smith & Wesson Model 19-6 Fraternal Order of Police Commemorative. Need some information and possible valuation of an un fired boxed piece.

I thought it should come with a display case, but it only has the original cardboard box? I’m going to make an offer, just want to have some idea on value? Can’t find much info on price. The picture is just for ID purpose, not the gun I’m interested in.

Commemoratives are a hard sell if a buyer is not linked or interested in the commemorative topic. I would put maybe $500 on that one…

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I think it is worth as much as the equivalent unmolested 19-6; probably in the $900-$1000 range. Many don't care for commemoratives but the gun itself is no different from the equivalent non-commemorative model. Sometimes they do sell for less; use to find the Colt 1911 WWI battle from 1968 (?) commemoratives for several hundred less than the unmarked versions. Same material, same factory, same quality. So no discount in my mind although no premium either. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

My experience with commemoratives is that they are a very hard sell when you do want to move them on for whatever reason.

Took me 3 years to move a Colt Frontier Scout- Battle of Gettysburg 100 year commemorative. This gun had a lot going for it, ash wood case, French fit, gun never cycled or cocked, everything about it pristine. Colt only made 1019 of these in 1963, and this one with serial number 0098GC was within the first production run of 100 in early 1963. Beautiful gun.

There was simply no interest and my price was attractive, but a gun destined to forever be a "safe queen" just wasn't selling. I finally got one offer and that came from a Colt collector who had the whole series of Colt Frontier Scout commemoratives except for the Gettysburg one so...yea... a buyer MAY be out there but you won't know.

I believe that the personal want, desire, connection has to be there to make an investment in a commemorative and if none....pass and look for a high quality shooter instead.

After the Colt Gettysburg deal, I have passed on some beautiful commemoratives (gorgeous Model 15 in wooden case - Henrico Virginia Police Department 50 year Commemorative, gold inlaid shield, unfired) and a Winchester Model 94 Canadian Commemorative. These guns were very attractively priced but as before I knew they would just sit in my safe and not really gain any value as an investment, unless I was lucky enough to find that one person somewhere who just had to have it.

Of course...just my opinion.

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Charlie B
SWCA#3083, SWHF#570

I’m pretty much in HiPower’s camp.

If the commemorative decorations are not objectionable to you, just buy the gun. No added value because of the decorations.

I do think you can often get a better condition commemorative for the same money a similar but not quite as nice shape non-commemorative sells for. Whether that’s the market pricing in a discount or just reflects the relative scarcity of popular models in great shape vs the better typical shape of commemorative versions of the same gun, I’m not sure.

I only own one commemorative, an M19 Texas Ranger 19-3. It was probably unfired, but I shoot it, put grips I like on it and -God forbid- even holster it. I paid about the same for it as a non-commemorative in really nice but fired shape, and the case and knife came free (or that’s how I see it.)

There's a coolness factor and then there's the value factor. If you don't have a specific and personal interest in an FOP Commemorative revolver, ask yourself if it's worth the price you're willing to pay. If it is, realize that you may own it for years beyond the time you want to.

I might need to pull away from this one. I appreciate everyone’s perspective on this gun..

Like John Patrick, I only have one commemorative: a 19-3 Texas Ranger set. However, it's much nicer than a standard 19-3...the TR has a modified cutaway trigger guard, a smooth trigger, beautiful smooth target stocks, and outstanding fit and finish. I paid about the same as what a run of the mill 19-3 was selling for and got the wooden presentation case, knife and sheath. I'm not sure if the FOP 19-6 has any special features, but as others have said, there is probably a pretty small market for selling this one down the road.