charlieclark
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A local GS has a S&W Model 19-3, 357 mag, Blue, 2-1/2" barrel, P&R, correct wood grips, 98% condition with no box or papers. Any idea of a value. Thanks.
I paid $700 for the gun you describe here in Maryland two years ago, and consider myself lucky.
Here's my track on the model. Keep in mind better examples would command higher prices, especially with box, tools, papers, and so on:
Smith & Wesson 19 2-1/2 inch barrel. Revolver in .357 Magnum,.38 Special, Plus P. Blue Book of Gun Values (35th Edition) indicates between $325 in 95% condition and $650 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 102 recorded prices for this model gun from $417 to $1060 over a period of 5 Yrs 1 Mos ending April 26, 2015. The average price as of that date was $602. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights. All represented as 95% or better. No distinction for engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $457.
The last 7 prices I have for this model since 1/1/2015 range from $450 to $850 averaging $662
I don't know what you mean by "loose" but prices gathered from Gunbroker, Auctionarms, or any auction site, are only for completed auctions and only when I take the time to look for them, which is when I feel like it. That's why I use averages for the monthly tracks. I've seen very few at or over $900 that actually sold. I don't limit condition to LNIB or NIB. I select only those represented as 95% or better as posted in my track statement along with disregard for engineering revision. I change "NIB" claims for used firearms to ASNIB because NIB to my understanding means never before sold at retail.750 would be a very good deal for a 98 percent snub 19-3. Also 5 wire, the info you provided is that for just loose examples? Since the reason I ask is that I have probably seen a half dozen or so 19-3 2.5" models lnib/nib bring anywhere from 1100 to almost 2000 on gunbroker this year.