Near mint 19-3 2.5in at the gun show

[Mblhopo]

Found a mod 19-3 blue 2.5 in at the show Sunday, older guy said he bought it new and only fired it a couple of times. looked like it was never fired. Bright blue finish not a scratch on it. Box and papers, no tools. Target hammer and trigger{as said on end label} Ask how much he said $1,500.00 would not take less {I tried } I had to pass thought is was to much. now I wish I had bought it. what would the rest of you have done!!...................................................M*

 

[cadmike]

Hard pass at that price.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Pass.... too much and TH TT on a 2 1/2" gun has no personal appeal.

Plus have a 99%er , P&Red in my stash w/o the TH/TT

 

[kraynky]

Pass with no regrets. Prices are finally inching their way back out of the stratosphere, ......... a little

 

[Retired W4]

Interesting that the 2.5" had factory TH/TT. I understand where the seller is coming from, but no.

 

[murphydog]

Even at the upper end of current values, probably $400-500 too high. But nice try on the seller's part.

 

[Mblhopo]

I like the target hammer and trigger thats what kept trying to get it. My pre-27 3.5 in has both and like it as well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,M*

 

[Fessor]

They are neat guns and I have several but I would not pay $1500. That's about $500 too high for me.

 

[Baxter6551]

Have to agree with everyone else. Way too much and TT / TH have no place on that model in my opinion.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Hard pass from me too. Too high. Also as others have noted TT and TH are not necessarily desirable on that particular weapon.

 

[raljr1]

I agree with murphydog, about $4-500 too high.

 

[mauser9]

Wow Agree with others on the price but did not know they could go that high. Yep another I let go years back. I bought one new in 77-78 and the price was $180 I recall. Beautiful bluing on them is right.

 

[local_dirt]

Typical gun show thief. Let him enjoy it for the rest of his life. You did the right thing to walk.

 

[CH4]

If it had the regular hammer and trigger, I would have happily gave $1200.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

My 2.5" Model 19 is exceptionally accurate, great for carry and at the range: ... I bought it to shoot it! I do love it!

But, $1,500 does seem a bit steep...? In a decade, who knows? Might be a bargain?

Cheers!

 

[UncleEd]

Typical gun show thief. Let him enjoy it for the rest of his life. You did the right thing to walk.

Why is he a thief? Because he isn't playing the game
as you see it? No deception on his part. And the
potential buyer has the right to say "no."

 

[Breakaway500]

If I held it in my hand and the grips were handsome and the mechanics sound I'd pay that price.

 

[stansdds]

$1500? No, more like a $1000 for that package.

 

[Mblhopo]

If I held it in my hand and the grips were handsome and the mechanics sound I'd pay that price.

It was the nicest one I have seen so far, I been looking for over a year. it was perfect in ever way. Grips were perfect too. Just priced to high 5 or 10 years down the road might be worth it......................................M*

 

[Breadman1]

I've seen really nice condition 19-4 and 19-3 in 6" with box listed and selling for $1400 around here, I'd never pay it, but he may find someone who would. Sometimes we misjudge what our stuff is worth and need adjust, but most start high and adjust down.