S&W 659 Value

[daNkiest]

Hello, I'm new to the forum and had a question. A friend has a almost brand new S&W 659 with less than 200 rounds. Comes with 3 mags and a bianchi holster and mag pouch. It looks brand new and he's selling for 425. Is this a good deal? Thanks in advance
Purchased in 1988 and ut has the adjustable sights.

[WHS 5906]

Originally Posted by daNkiest

Hello, I'm new to the forum and had a question. A friend has a almost brand new S&W 659 with less than 200 rounds. Comes with 3 mags and a bianchi holster and mag pouch. It looks brand new and he's selling for 425. Is this a good deal? Thanks in advance
Purchased in 1988 and ut has the adjustable sights.

Does it have the original box? Does it have a square trigger guard?

If you want a second gen S&W it's an OK price but not spectacular. I like the third gens better myself and like the round trigger guard on the seconds.

If it were me and it had a round guard and the box with papers and cleaning kit, screwdriver etc. I would offer $400.

If you want it real bad the $425 isn't insane.

[daNkiest]

Thanks for your feed back. I will offer 400 . It has the square trigger hairs but it doesnt have the groves on it.

[Davef1]

Originally Posted by daNkiest

Thanks for your feed back. I will offer 400 . It has the square trigger hairs but it doesnt have the groves on it.

A 659 was the first semi-auto model I ever purchased oh so many years ago. It's long gone now, traded it away with some cash for a Gold Cup that's also long gone, oh well. One day i'll buy another 659 just for sentimental value.

BTW, if the gun is in the shape you describe $400-$450 is in the right range.

Merry Christmas

[daNkiest]

The gun is in excellent condition. Looks brand new. I got him to sell it for 400. Comes with original box with all original parts with 3 14 round mags and a bianchi holster and mag pouch. I am ppt-in on Saturday. I was planning on a glock but I love steel. Plus I have a feeling the longer I keep this the more the value will hit on this beauty.
Thank you guys and merry christmas and happy new year. This will be my winter ccw.

[Silversmok3]

Id take it. I was at a gun store today that had one at $450. Pretty good shape too.

[daNkiest]

Thanks for giving me more confidence on the buy.

[daNkiest]

I have another question. I live in Commifornia and I can't have high capacity mags. How do I convert them to 10 round?

[Davef1]

Originally Posted by daNkiest

I have another question. I live in Commifornia and I can't have high capacity mags. How do I convert them to 10 round?

Don't convert them, go on the internet and find a could 10 rounders and buy them, stash your original 14 rounders away for the day Kalifornia wakes up.

[waffenmac]

Great deal and I like you love holding a steel pistol.

[daNkiest]

That's what i was thinking. I can always use them when I decide to leave Commifornia.

[W.E.G.]

Mine didn't like Mec-Gar mags.

Turns out Mec-Gars are 0.005 fatter than S&W factory mags.
Mec-Gars were sporadically holding the drawbar down.

Shaved the insides of the drawbar, and now it works 100%