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6" Mod 19 200 Year LAPD Commemorative
Hello - first 'real' post after my intro but my question is with regard to the aforementioned. A LGS has one in the original woodcase with the medallion & blue velvet. The gun is in excellent shape but appears to have been fired but not much. Ok long story short. This gun sat in the shop over a year when I finally decided to see what they would do but as luck has it I went in to start the 'dealing' and it was gone! I was told it was bought back by the original owner. Fast forward about 6 months and it suddenly shows up again - and with the same asking price as before - $899.00 - Ok I have done my research and discovered the Commemorative designation on this model really does nothing for it (not unlike a lot of other 'Commemorative' guns) and I essentially told them this and other than the presentation case (which are selling for about $75 - $95 on Ebay alone) I could not really consider it anything more than a nice Mod 19. Well I offered $600 cash and they countered with $800. I said I would go $700 and no more. They are riding on the 'Coattails' of the Commemorative status and think it adds to the value when my research shows it does not - particularly this one and are holding to the $800 price . I would like opinions from anyone who really knows the value of this particular piece. Thanks!
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12-08-2016, 01:19 AM
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Compared to the rest of the country, vintage revolvers in Cali do tend to sell for a higher price. If that's where you are. Otherwise, $700 seems more than reasonable for a 6-inch gun.
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12-08-2016, 01:28 AM
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Thanks - it's actually in Central Oregon where I
Live and revolvers tend to run lower. I may wait a bit and try again but I agree - $700 is where I stop.
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12-08-2016, 01:41 AM
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ED--0ne of those sold @ aucTion on the net last Sunday NIB $646
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12-08-2016, 01:51 AM
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12-08-2016, 01:58 AM
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Thanks - I think I am back to about $650!
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12-08-2016, 02:48 AM
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Ed---ln the real collector world you will find Blued and Nickel
NIB Model 19s going for much MORE...Usually in the $800-$1200 range
Most serious S&W collectors prefer Standard Models over Commeratives
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03-03-2017, 12:15 AM
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Well I hate to resurrect my own thread but this gun is still unsold and now marked down to $775 - I am wearing myself out on it but may make another cash offer on it of $600 - they turned down my offer of $700 a few months ago - when it was still at $899.
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03-03-2017, 12:40 AM
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I wouldn't do it, MrEd.
Who wants scribbling on their gun?
Besides, it was LA city's bicentennial and really not LAPD (a 1780 Jack Webb??? - would have been Spanish Federale or somesuch), anyway, so the badge logo is there for I don't know why.
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03-03-2017, 06:54 AM
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Fast forward 20 years. I see you making a post here saying:
"I remember 20 years ago, I could have bought a Model 19 for $775 instead of the $2500 they are going for today."
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If I have to force myself to like something or rationalize on a price, I let it go. I also don't understand why the retailer is unwilling to cut a deal and make some ready $, instead of allowing it to sit on his shelf for so long. I'd walk away.
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03-04-2017, 08:14 AM
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Oh i am not 'forcing' myself to like it - I already do - it's just become a challenge for me - as I buy And sell a lot of things and known to drive A very hard bargain. I will get it for what I consider a fair price for a very nice 6" mod 19 excluding its ' commemorative' designation - or will let it go if it comes to that. As far as the 'scribbling' i could do without that but the fact remains it is one of the nicest mod 19s I have seen in a long time.
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03-04-2017, 09:09 AM
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Seems to me you have let it go.......its been over a year that you been fussing with it and still no gun, probably won't ever get it at 650.
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03-04-2017, 09:29 AM
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Personally, I think most "Commemorative" models are marketing BS designed to sucker-in the less-knowledgeable. "Less is more," and the gaudy-upped roll-stamp adds no historical, functional or aesthetic characteristics, and thus detracts. Obviously, if there is some special connection between the buyer and the event being commemorated, it may be a different story, but that is usually not the case.
The shop is waiting for a sucker. Don't be that guy. Just go buy a regular Model 19. There are tons of them out there. You will be happier with the gun and will pay less, too.
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Not the most popular commemorative out there...it didn't sell well when it was available at the LAPD Revolver Club, either. The LAPD never issued a .357 and the connection with the city of Los Angeles was kind of weird, too. If I could get it for $600.00 I'd take it though, due to my being an LA cop for 24 years. It doesn't help the price that it was shot.
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