Model 63. No dash. (.22/.32 Kit Gun Stainless) value please.

c good · Feb 2, 2022

Found one of these in my travels today. M121XXX serial number. So probably a late 70's production. In perfect shape. Original grips. If fired beyond the factory test fire I would be surprised. No box, no papers. Shop asking $1000.00 Fair price or would it be worth making an offer a little lower? Thanks for any input. c good

Edited to add details. 6 shot, 4 inch barrel...(thanks Bastogne71 for the reminder)

murphydog · Feb 2, 2022

It sounds nice but probably $200 high in the sane parts of the US. It may be market rate for CA.

Bastogne71 · Feb 3, 2022

I’ll assume a 6 shot, four inch barrel, and a pinned barrel. $1,000 is a fair retail price. A two inch will go for more.

It’s always worth offering a lower price! All they can do is say no but they may make a counteroffer for a lower amount and the bargaining is on. Sometimes it helps to let them know you’re making your offer in cash, not credit card or check.

Bekeart · Feb 3, 2022

NON-VERBAL Negotiating with CASH

Bastogne71 said:
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It’s always worth offering a lower price! All they can do is say no but they may make a counteroffer for a lower amount and the bargaining is on. Sometimes it helps to let them know you’re making your offer in cash, not credit card or check.

NON-VERBAL Negotiating with CASH

When the Seller's price and my Offer are not beyond any reasonable negotiations

at times I have started slowly laying CASH on the table until I reach my offering price.

Wait - letting Seller view the CASH offer.
If no response in a couple of minutes -
then I reach to pick up the offered CASH -
sometimes this triggers the Seller's acceptance of my offer.

Laying out the CASH proves my serious intent.
View of the CASH gets Seller's attention.
Seeing the CASH being removed shows that this CASH had been my best offer.

Does not always result in a purchase, but shows serious intent,

Bekeart

ColbyBruce · Feb 3, 2022

I paid $125.00 for mine

Back in 2009. Of course, some pecker-head had thrown it from a moving vehicle. If you look closely, there is asphalt in some of the scratches. The factory repaired it for $125.00 and some change.

$1,000.00 is not out of line in my area.

Charlie Foxtrott · Feb 3, 2022

As other posters have said.

If it is clean, it will walk for a thousand in most places these days. But it never hurts to make an offer and see what happens.

SAFireman · Feb 3, 2022

I have seen 4" model 63's sell for 1000-1200 in my area.

Just wait till you see what the snubby versions will bring!

VaTom · Feb 3, 2022

Paid $675 for my 1980 Model 63 4", serial M159xxx in 2014. Factor in inflation and current gun market and that $1,000 price is probably about right. The last one I saw at a gun show several years ago was price at $950. They are hard to find.

Birdhunter6 · Feb 3, 2022

Sounds high to me but it will sell at that price these days. Just a question of what it is worth to YOU.

I paid $300 for mine long ago and it's not for sale at any price. If I didn't have one I would grit my teeth and pay the man.

EricR · Feb 3, 2022

I haven't followed pricing on Smith's for quite a while. So yeah, it sounded high to me too. But after reading other replies it sounds like it may be in line with the norm.

What a great revolver. I bought mine new from a grocery store in Laramie, WY in the mid/late 80's while in Engineering College. I had no right to lay out the money but I did. Carried it in a nicely worn Hunter holster I picked up used. And I put combat Pach's on it. Fit my hand great!

But I like the stocks I got on it now. It is a transitional no-dash w/out pin. And in a storage locker back in Laramie is the original box, paperwork, and original stocks!

GeoJelly · Feb 3, 2022

EricR - spent a few years in Laramie back in the 70s - that wouldn’t have been West Laramie Fly Store, would it? Bought my first Model 29 there in ‘75.

EricR · Feb 3, 2022

GeoJelly said:
EricR - spent a few years in Laramie back in the 70s - that wouldn’t have been West Laramie Fly Store, would it? Bought my first Model 29 there in ‘75.

How cool! GeoJelly it was actually at a Buttrey's over on the east end of town. It was real near the married student housing complex I was living in...while single. But I used to live a few blocks from the West Laramie Fly Store. I fished the plains lakes year round, even between classes sometimes. Very neat that you mentioned that. Cheers!

Mike SC Hunter · Feb 3, 2022

If you really want it buy it. It's only money. And if you have a job you'll make more that next week. Cry now----Smile later.

BTW Several people thought I was crazy to pay $750 for my 2 in. 63 years ago.
Guess who's still shooting it and smiling today.

c good · Feb 3, 2022

Bastogne71 said:
I’ll assume a 6 shot, four inch barrel, and a pinned barrel. $1,000 is a fair retail price. A two inch will go for more.

It’s always worth offering a lower price! All they can do is say no but they may make a counteroffer for a lower amount and the bargaining is on. Sometimes it helps to let them know you’re making your offer in cash, not credit card or check.

Ugggghhh....Yes Bastogne71. Apologies I forgot that info. I will edit post to reflect these details...Thx...

RubEric · Feb 3, 2022

I paid $1k for this 63 ANIB about 6 months ago.

.38SuperMan · Feb 3, 2022

SAFireman said:
I have seen 4" model 63's sell for 1000-1200 in my area.

Just wait till you see what the snubby versions will bring!

63’s we’re running that in my area a year ago.

.38SuperMan · Feb 3, 2022

Consider a 34-1. It’s basically the same gun as the 6 shot 63 but steel rather than stainless. They run about the same price but they seem to be more available. I bought one about three years ago for $700. It’s nickel and had the original stocks and didn’t look like it had been fired.

fish hunter · Feb 5, 2022

About 6 yrs ago I decide I wanted a M 63 and in Central Indiana they were about $600 when they came up which was not often. I tried several times to buy one for $550 but always was rejected. Time passed and the price went to $650-700 and I failed again to buy at $600. Well about 3 yrs ago I did get a clean shooters grade 4" -3 w/box and original grips $650. See the trend? Good luck, yes it is a little high but next year it will be higher.

22shtur · Feb 5, 2022

I bought my first one brand new in 1978. I have 3 of them and try to keep current on prices by looking at Gunbroker completed sales every so often. The spiked in price several years ago, then went down, and are now selling between $750.00 to $1050.00.

mojave30cal · Feb 5, 2022

For that price, for me, better have a box, docs, tools etc.

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