Pawn Shop Opportunity?

[SFIDEC]

Pawn Shop contact sending me pictures of rough exterior S&W revolver. Serial number 39008 No Prefix 38 cal. Love saving older models. If bore and action are ok...should I bother driving 30 minutes to check it out? Thoughts on $250.00 OTD?
Ray

 

[19leben]

Looks like maybe re blued? And pretty rough as you say.

Were it me, I'd not make the drive.
Interesting grips, though.

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[Wiregrassguy]

I'd go get it, Ray. You can probably talk them down some more. Those grips look like some I've seen made of a type of pre-war plastic. Can't remember the name right now but they might have some value to a grip collector. The gun has been refinished but if the action is good, it should make a good shooter.

 

[GT_80]

for $250? i'd probably buy it even if it's rough- In my area I could sell it for $100+ more than that without doing anything but cleaning it.

 

[weatherby]

Can't remember the name right now.
Catlin Caitlin something like that.....need to ask the Duke

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Also, that SN can't be right or some mods have been made. The extractor rod is post WWII and the gun has a long throw action. My guess is it should have an "S" prefix SN or the barrel and cylinder assembly have been preplaced. I'll bet they gave you the assembly number.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Ding, ding! Paul is a winner!

Catalin

 

[SFIDEC]

Thanks - I'll check it out

 

[BAM-BAM]

Is that a 5" barrel???????

 

[gmborkovic]

$250? Pass, I would . Just to rough. AH, go look at it. You never know.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Mike, most of the cities/towns in Alabama have a 9 to 10% sales tax. So, that's not too bad a deal with the discount.

 

[SFIDEC]

Is that a 5" barrel???????

Sorry for slow response...at work...shhh...don't tell.
Not sure but it does look like it. Would 5" be a good thing?
Thanks!

 

[Muley Gil]

For a shooter, I think that is a fair price.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Sorry for slow response...at work...shhh...don't tell.
Not sure but it does look like it. Would 5" be a good thing?
Thanks!

Less common in my experience and some folks like the balance of a 5" barrel.

 

[rwt1405]

If it was me I'd take two hundred dollar bills, and if after checking it out, I was happy with it, I'd put them down and make my offer.

Now of course I'd have two twenties also available to put down, one at a time, but I think $200 (cash money, that is) just might take it.

Best of luck whatever you decide to do!

 

[SDH]

I'd save my 250 for 500 and buy something decent.
Pawn shops don't go for the theatrics with cash, they're way ahead of you on that...

 

[SFIDEC]

Got it! Wouldn't go lower on price. Like a lot of other purchases...Oh Lord! What'd I do? Ok...It is a 5" Barrel 38 cal. SN- S 958354. Bore looks fine and action locks up nice. Bluing is thin and has some light surface rust, mostly on barrel, and doesn't look re-blued. Cylinder has some exterior pitting. All numbers match with exception to grips (LOL). Grips are cool looking but has crack as seen in picture. One thing I haven't mentioned is I've made some pretty good deals with some local pawn shop guys and this particular fella went to a new store recently. This is my first contact with him since he left the other store. Getting heads-up on old Smiths by getting pictures and opportunities before someone else scarfs up the deal is worth forking over $250.00. Anyway...thanks for the feedback.

 

[moosedog]

I think you did fine. The gun looks used, but not abused. It's the original finish. Enjoy it and just imagine where it's been.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Good job, Ray!

Guy

 

[FifthWheel]

I like it. Grips may be Catalin. Some old radios are made from that and are worth $ even if they don't work. I see weatherby and Wiregrass
nailed it.