Actual pricing in the late 1970s

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Does anyone have a reference for what the late P&R revolvers were selling for new near the end of their production in the late 70s?

I know that some like the 29-2 were in high demand due to the Dirty Harry craze, but how about more common models?

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Mike
 
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I paid 196.00 for a 27-2 with a 5" barrel in early to mid 70's. You could add 40.00 to that figure by the end of the decade.
 
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The s&w m29 44mag blue w/6 1/2" barrel was $550 depending on the mood the sales rep. These were black marketed. I've seen these sell as high as $750 at that time. They were in nickel & 8 3/8" barrels too everything was selling in the m29' s. I seen it. Seeing this frienzy and over pricing scam turned me off from owing s&w revolvers from then till now.
 
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The s&w m29 44mag blue w/6 1/2" barrel was $550 depending on the mood the sales rep. These were black marketed.
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My 6" 29-2 was $500 in 1979. I believe MSRP was about $350, so I knew I was paying extra. Was the markup somewhere in the distribution chain where certain dealers were paying a premium to get an allocation while others got nothing?

Running an inflation calculator on that, my $500 NIB 29-2 in 79 would be equivalent to $1608.29 today!
 
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In '79 the published retail for a 29 or 57 was $331.50, $342.00 for an 8 3/8 ths. A 27 was $303.00 without the case or any T s.

29s were actually selling for hefty premiums and were very hard to come by unless your brother in law worked at the store!
 
In about 1972 or so (time flies when you are having fun), it was around $240.00 (with tax) for a 6 1/2 inch Model 29-2 from the local hardware store. No black market pricing, but the wait was about a year.
 
I paid $400 for my new 8-3/8" 29-2. This was from a friend who scored all 3 barrel lengths at an Army R&G in Alaska. That was the going price and I was glad to get it.
My new Model 60 (no dash) was $123 from Jensen's in Tucson.
8-3/8" 17-4 was $205 from Mayco in Quantico, VA. At the same time i picked up a matching 14-4 for $195. All new.
 
A little past the late 70`s, but in August of `82 I paid $290 for a brand new 18-4. If I remember right, most new S&W `s were kinda hard to come by around here.
beerbelly
 
Couple of examples of P&R Smiths, both bought new very early 80's. One a 17-4, the other a 19-4.
 

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not p&r but in early 82 i paid $309 OTD for a 6" 586, box of shells and a s&w holster in shreveport la. lot of money for a E2 in those days. funny thing was, that 586 stagnated in price for about 15 years. i thought i got ripped off. it has gradually increased in value though but still is only worth about twice what i paid for it. not a real good return for 32 years. something like 2.5% apr. but i'm not complaining. it shoots like a dream and looks as good as the day it came out of that little louisiana gunshop and got tucked into the saddle bag of my motorcycle.
 
My very first Smith was a brand new M-39 I bought at the Tulsa Gunshow when I was in college in about 1980 for $260. My next was a Nickel Chief Special snub I bought brand new for $186 in 1983. I received a new blue 6-1/2" m-29 in the wood box for my college graduation gift from my sister in 1984 but I don't know what she paid for it. I do remember seeing new M-29s for about $310 in 1986 or 87.
 
I payed $171 dollar for a M29 with 4"barrel through the PX in 1973 took 4month to get it. SemperFi
 
In 1981: Models 27/29/57...$420-$433, Model 629...$479, Model 19...$228-$262, Model 66...$244, and Model 28...$$262-$282.

Bill
 
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