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01-31-2021, 12:56 AM
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Model 24-3 Need help with it's value
Hi there. We are selling some of the guns from my dad's collection. He has been gone almost 14 years. I cannot find an accurate price to ask for this S&W Model 24-3. If you all can help guide me I would appreciate it. If you were selling it, what is the lowest you would go? It is NIB and has all of the paperwork, cleaning kit, etc.
~Thank you in advance for your help.
These are original photos taken by me.
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01-31-2021, 10:14 AM
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I paid $600 for one in about the same condition but without the box but that was eight years ago. I would think where I shop a minimum of $1000 for the package. Probably more on an auction site but then you have to pay fees. Best bet might be to offer it here in the Classified section; no fees. Good luck.
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01-31-2021, 10:20 AM
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I'm thinking a package like that would easily be in the $1000-$1200 range.
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01-31-2021, 10:34 AM
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1984 manufacture, second year after reintroduction. ANIB value according the the Catalog (4 years ago ) $900, so around $1000-$1200, I'd say. Catalog also says 4875 mfg. with 6-1/2" barrel, and all the 6-1/2's are 3T guns with the Patridge front sights. Nice revolver, you planning to keep it, I hope?
Had it been a dash-2 or earlier, value would have been about 5X that; the model was D/C'd in 1967 and reintroduced in 1983.
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01-31-2021, 10:58 AM
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Actually, this M24-3 was made on Tuesday, August 30, 1983. That year, S&W dropped the pinned barrel on the -3 version. I agree with the upper estimates on value. But, the caveat is that it may go higher in today's buying environment.
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I concur, $1200 is a fair price for the package. However, on an auction site it might go a good bit higher as 24-3s are hard to come by. Honestly, I'd ask $1500. You can always come down if it doesn't sell. 
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01-31-2021, 11:29 AM
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I have never sold anything on this forum, only on GB. I am happy to drop those fees though! Is it pretty simple to post and sell in the Classifieds on this forum? Advice? I will only ship from my FFL and to an FFL. There has been a lot of learning since my sibling and I started this process.
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01-31-2021, 11:35 AM
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Use the same photos from your original post and throw it on the Classifieds forum.
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It looks like the only thing missing is the 'Circle C' for the inspection.
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Go to the "guns for sale or trade" section, read the rules reminder and some of the stickies. Then peruse some of the adds and you'll see how simple it can be.
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It looks like the only thing missing is the 'Circle C' for the inspection.
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I thought that only applied to the stainless guns.
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I thought that only applied to the stainless guns.
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It would be difficult for me to sell that. The dash threes on the 24 Models were/are great guns. Lew Horton helped move a few.
I have much cheaper guns my Dad gave me that I find difficult to sell.
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The turn line shows that it has at least been handled and dry fired a bit, so technically not 100% NIB. But I don't think that will affect the value for someone who wants to shoot it. And it would be a shame not to. A similar package for a 6.5" Model 24-3 sold about a week ago on Gunbroker for $1176 so $1100-$1150 and not having to pay auction fees would be a fair selling price.
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01-31-2021, 10:30 PM
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I would love to know how you find out the manufacturing date. I have not been able to do that. Very impressed! Thank you for the info!
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The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson is the Bible for S&W collectors. Any serious S&W collector should own this book. It contains an index of Models, serial numbers and general production dates. However, some older models it only gives a range of dates and serial number over a period of years. All of the Model 24-3s were made in 1983-84.
Many people here own one and will happily look up dates for anybody who asks. For precise shipping dates you will have to get a factory letter.
I am fortunate enough to own all three barrel lengths, 3",4" and 6 1/2", of the Model 24-3s. Absolutely wonderful guns. I wouldn't even consider selling any of them.
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I would love to know how you find out the manufacturing date. I have not been able to do that. Very impressed! Thank you for the info!
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It's easy when you have the original box with the Julian date stamped on it. In your case under the "spec order" heading 3242 (242nd day of 1983).
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It'd have $1,200 on it at the LGS I frequent. Everybody else has given out some good advice. Very nice pistol . . .
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