Saw a 34-1 2” at Local Shop Today

VaTom · Friday at 6:30 PM

Stopped in a local gun shop today to look around and meet the staff. I had never been in this store. In the case was a pristine 34-1 2" with pinned barrel, round butt, with box and papers. It was on consignment from a friend of the owner and had a price tag of $899. A really nice revolver. I already have a pinned barrel Model 63 but was tempted to make an offer. Seemed a bit high on price but SCSW indicates a premium for 2" barrel.

Outpost75 · Friday at 6:42 PM

These days that is market price. I prefer a 3-inch or 4" barrel but the snub is handy and excellent for a short range trapline gun within 50 feet.

JP@AK · Friday at 8:03 PM

VaTom
I rather doubt there really is a premium for the 2" Model 34 or 34-1. Both the 2" and the 4" are popular in the Kit Gun category. That said, $800 or so is the going rate for a high condition Kit Gun these days. Try offering $800 and see what happens. It really depends on how much you want one.

As far as I know, there never were any 3" Kit Guns (certainly not Model 34 nor 34-1 units).

Baxter6551 · Friday at 8:05 PM

I would definitely try and get it. For the $800 mentioned !

alwslate · Friday at 11:01 PM

I have one I bought at a consignment auction several years ago for $350. Nice revolver , a fun plinker, not a target revolver. Very ammo sensitive. In my opinion $899 is way too much. Maybe $650 tops.

bobsguns · Saturday at 6:01 AM

alwslate said:
In my opinion $899 is way too much. Maybe $650 tops.

a pristine 34-1 2" with pinned barrel, round butt, with box and papers.

You might want to peruse Gun Broker or local gun shows for current values. This is no longer the early 2000s. Just sayin'.

C3Ranger · Saturday at 8:30 AM

VaTom said:
Stopped in a local gun shop today to look around and meet the staff. I had never been in this store. In the case was a pristine 34-1 2" with pinned barrel, round butt, with box and papers. It was on consignment from a friend of the owner and had a price tag of $899. A really nice revolver. I already have a pinned barrel Model 63 but was tempted to make an offer. Seemed a bit high on price but SCSW indicates a premium for 2" barrel.

Please post some pics if you bring it home!

Muley Gil · Saturday at 9:13 AM

JP@AK said:
VaTom
I rather doubt there really is a premium for the 2" Model 34 or 34-1. Both the 2" and the 4" are popular in the Kit Gun category. That said, $800 or so is the going rate for a high condition Kit Gun these days. Try offering $800 and see what happens. It really depends on how much you want one.

As far as I know, there never were any 3" Kit Guns (certainly not Model 34 nor 34-1 units).

IIRC, the Model 63 was offered in 3".

max503 · Saturday at 9:22 AM

My 4 inch has been with me going on 50 years and I love it but 8 bills? Really?

I'd get a Taurus.

To each his own.

JP@AK · Saturday at 11:09 AM

Muley Gil said:
IIRC, the Model 63 was offered in 3".

Interesting, Gil. I checked the 5th Edition, and it noted that a 3" unit was introduced in 2010. Not surprising that I did not know that, since I pay no attention to the stuff made in this century.

Outpost75 · Saturday at 1:37 PM

JP@AK said:
VaTom
I rather doubt there really is a premium for the 2" Model 34 or 34-1. Both the 2" and the 4" are popular in the Kit Gun category. That said, $800 or so is the going rate for a high condition Kit Gun these days. Try offering $800 and see what happens. It really depends on how much you want one.

As far as I know, there never were any 3" Kit Guns (certainly not Model 34 nor 34-1 units).

The Model 43 Airweight Kit gun was produced only in the 3-inch barrel as was the Model 51 in .22 WMR.

c1ogden · Saturday at 4:17 PM

VaTom said:
Stopped in a local gun shop today to look around and meet the staff. I had never been in this store. In the case was a pristine 34-1 2" with pinned barrel, round butt, with box and papers. It was on consignment from a friend of the owner and had a price tag of $899. A really nice revolver. I already have a pinned barrel Model 63 but was tempted to make an offer. Seemed a bit high on price but SCSW indicates a premium for 2" barrel.

I went to an auction a few weeks ago and a 2 inch Model 34 that appeared NIB went for $875 so the one you're looking at is right in the ball park.

c1ogden · Saturday at 4:23 PM

Outpost75 said:
The Model 43 Airweight Kit gun was produced only in the 3-inch barrel as was the Model 51 in .22 WMR.

If I remember correctly the 43 was a 3.5 inch barrel.

Outpost75 · Saturday at 4:31 PM

c1ogden said:
If I remember correctly the 43 was a 3.5 inch barrel.

You are correct. Several listed on Gunbroker.

Hondo44 · Saturday at 9:44 PM

c1ogden said:
If I remember correctly the 43 was a 3.5 inch barrel.

You do remember correctly. The Kit Gun airweight which became the Model 43 has a 3 1/2" barrel.

Mike SC Hunter · Saturday at 10:02 PM

JP@AK said:
VaTom
I rather doubt there really is a premium for the 2" Model 34 or 34-1. Both the 2" and the 4" are popular in the Kit Gun category. That said, $800 or so is the going rate for a high condition Kit Gun these days. Try offering $800 and see what happens. It really depends on how much you want one.

As far as I know, there never were any 3" Kit Guns (certainly not Model 34 nor 34-1 units).

S&W made an aluminum framed J frame .22 with adjustable sights......Called the mdl 43 in blue........They currently make the mdl. 317 which is an aluminum frame 3 in .22 which is silver.

mikeruns · Saturday at 10:12 PM

I thought maybe a picture may boost your enthusiasm…I usually forget about this little squirt 34-1 (not pinned) purchased for a song…..good luck and cheers

6GUNSONLY · Sunday at 11:53 AM

I had a 2" 34 one time. Neat little gun but i couldn't hit the side of the house with it. Rear sight dialed all the way down it still shot high.

bobsguns · Sunday at 4:17 PM

6GUNSONLY said:
I had a 2" 34 one time. Neat little gun but i couldn't hit the side of the house with it. Rear sight dialed all the way down it still shot high.

Certainly ammo related, IMO. 36gr vs 40gr, standard velocity vs hi-velocity, etc all play a part in a gun's point-of-impact.

With some guns, I've had to roam around a bit to find ammo it liked. At least in my case, that's not unusual.

My 34 is a -1 & I haven't shot it yet...............

alwslate · Monday at 2:57 AM

Realize that buying a 2" 34 NIB for $899 + tax and any fees for a shooter is paying a premium for the box and papers and the minute you shoot it it becomes a used gun. If you decide to sell it you will find that those who tell you to spend your money aren't going to give you your money back. Are you sure it is unfired? Some S&W .22s have tight chambers that need reamed. The .22 LR is a rifle ctg and my 2" 34 is a bit unpleasant to shoot with HV plated ammo because of spitting from the BC gap. Holes in paper show some scuffing due to the bullets not being fully stabilized in the short barrel. A model 18 would be a far better all around S&W .22 for holster carry in the woods or small game hunting.

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