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[Dkrueger17]

I just wanted to share this on the forum...It is awesome and kind of scary at the same time. This 19-3 blued 4" 'claimed NIB' sold for almost $2,700 this evening on Gunbroker. That just simply blew my mind. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful gun with almost the whole package of box, papers, etc, but someone must have really wanted it bad. I notice no tool kit included in the description. I also notice it has the backwards "&" ampersand on the barrel. Was this just in 1975? Would this make the value much greater than that of any other 19-3? You can easily see that it has been fired a decent amount by the halo rings on the face of the cylinder as well. Perhaps they thought it was a Colt? Just kidding.

It's great to think that these guns are worth that kind of money, and hopefully someday that will be considered a deal for this gun. On the other hand, as I'm still somewhat new to collecting P & R Smith's, I would like to keep adding to my collection when I find good deals.

What do you all think??

Here's the link:


Smith & Wesson model 19-3 4 inch NIB NR : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[Captain O]

Just plain crazy.

 

[KEN L]

Just goes to show some people have more dollars than sense!

 

[bigggbbruce]

What do I think?

I would like to have been the seller.

 

[A10]

Nice gun. Wonder if Caj bought this one too!

 

[19leben]

Wow. That's nigh unbelievable. Never would have thought a 19-3 could bring that much money.

 

[Captain O]

"A fool and his money are soon parted". (Some would paraphrase ths by saying, "A fool and his money are some party"!)

 

[Lonestar57]

If you check out the buyers feedback/ buying history he apparently has deep pockets and doesn't mind spending his money for what he wants. Must be nice........

 

[Qball]

That type of ampersand is discussed here..
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...el-31-1-funky-e-ampersand-1975-conundrum.html

 

[jtcarm]

The seller is about 40 miles down the road from me. I thought I heard some evil laughter coming from the south yesterday.

What's more, there had to have been at least one other fool to have pushed it that high.

 

[jack the toad]

What's more, there had to have been at least one other fool to have pushed it that high.

they musta wanted it pretty bad.
last 2 bidders took it from 1650 to 2675

 

[Blackbarry]

Did anyone notice that on the left side of the barrel the ampersand is the rounded "E", but on the right side it's a normal "&"? Despite the unusual "E", I think both sides should match (my personal artistic sensibility).

 

[Mark6005]

Makes me like my $550 19-3 even more

 

[Walter Rego]

A very nice gun but obviously had been handled some. I guess the seller didn't notice the wear marks through the case hardening from the hammer rubbing the frame on the left side, the turn ring and a pretty pronounced drag line across the recoil shield from opening & closing. In my opinion, the buyer paid about 3X what the gun was worth. Not just "a little high" or "paid too early".

 

[Aguila]

And it makes my recent acquisition of my 19-3 circa 1969 for $540 look like a steal.

 

[jtcarm]

I'm definitely in the wrong business.

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

With over 50 sharp clear photos the seller left nothing to the imagination. Description may have been imaginative but pictures told the story. Certainly not $2700!

 

[sw282]

Looking at some of his recent purchases you will see HIGH prices on every gun..$1600 for a 4'' 19 nickel... $1400 on a 66..

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[one eye joe]

THIS REVOLVER WAS DEFINITELY NOT NIB. I HAVE NEVER SEEN "NEW OLD STOCK" USED TO DESCRIBE A FIREARM. IT IS A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE AUTOMOBILE PARTS TO RESTORERS. THAT MAY BE THE SELLER'S LOOPHOLE, IF A COMPLAINT WAS LODGED THAT THE GUN HAD BEEN HANDLED AND SHOT AND WAS NOT NIB. IN ANY EVENT, $2700. WAS A LOT OF MONEY FOR THAT REVOLVER, BUT HE OWNS IT, AND I DON'T….

 

[Shark Bait]

A 686-4+ with a 2 1/2 inch barrel also sold for $1,825 this weekend. That's more than twice what I paid for mine.