premium on consecutive number 66-2 3 inch ashland guns??

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taking into account the the high demand for 66-2 3 inch guns,would thier be any added price percentage for consecutive numbered,unfired,nib,66-2 3 inch ashland guns.
thanks for advice folks.
 
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Hopefully a bonafied collector will weigh in here with an opinion for you. I'm curious too as to what they are worth.

In this accumulator/shooters opinion, yes there is added value for consecutive, unfired specimens. How much is the question.

Locally, I'd expect to pay around $1700 to $2K for two LNIB 3" 66-2 Ashland guns. I would expect an additional fee for the consecutive serial numbers and unfired condition. Hope this helps. Regards 18DAI.
 
From what I've seen, there would be no premium for consecutive serial numbered firearms. In fact, you would probably make less trying to sell them together rather than selling them individually.

By trying to sell two of anything, you dramatically reduce your market of potential buyers. This goes for selling two identical items, or bundling items like firearms and holsters together.

It is generally best to break packages up to as small as possible units in order to sell.
 
As a general rule,I'd say not much,if any as well. Unless they were the first and second numbers of a particular series.
f.t.
 
all great avice from you pros,i appreciate it 18 dai, and fat tom thanks a bunch ,both of you have great advice and look at the thought process from both sides
 
by the way,and because i loaned my supica book out,i cant check.but i was going to ask you guys,the serial numbers are ahj10XX.is that pre ashland run,and does is matter in the 66-2 3 inch world when they were made,as far as price,for new,unfired,in the box,all the tools and papers???
 
Ashland Shooters Supply was a distributor that contracted with manufacturers, like S&W, to make variants of existing models. The 3 inch M-66-2's were made for them in 1985. These were the first 3 inch barreled M-66's; the short barreled guns before that had 2-1/2 inch barrels.
 
buff, did you see the serial numbers on these 2 guns are ahj10XX.i loaned out my supica book.do you or any of the guys know when they would have been made,and if that number sequence puts them in the ashland run,just to make sure
thanks buff
 
Two Moons,

The only mention I can find concerning the 3" Ashland Revolvers is a Special Production Run of 5000 produced for them in 1985!! "Supposedly" they all had an "ALU" Serial Number Prefixes,but your "AHJ" Prefix does fall into the 1985 Serial Number Range so I wouldn't be so sure they all had that Prefix!! Knowing S&W it's also very possible some of these 3" Revolvers were also distributed among some of their other dealers as well!! The only way of knowing where yours went for sure is to request a Factory Research Letter to find out where yours were shipped!!
 
master,
great information and advice.i never thought of it that way.i always assumed the 5000 total to ashland had the same prefix,but it is possible other prefix guns were part of the batch.i guess,eithr way,it's still unique to have a consecutive numbered pair.ashland or not.thanks friend
have a good sunday
 
I collect pocket watches and guns and have cons #'s of each. A rule of thumb is 50% of one item, so a $2k gun with its sibling would be $5k.

This only holds true if someone wants them. The guns are SAA Colts, 3rd gen nickel, factory ivories, 45 in 4 3/4. A desirable combination to have in pairs... although first gen would put a lot more bling into it. The SAA's were often ordered in cons pairs, meaning there was and is a demand for them. If these were rem 1100 shotguns, the premium would be near zero. So there is a "how neat would it be to have a cons pair" factor working here.

The other consideration is the relative price of one gun. The premium on a $300 gun would be $150, alot easier to swallow than a $1k premium on the model 66 3".

I would be willing to bet if someone posted a cons # pair of 1947 K22 one line address, large ejector knob in excellent condition for $2k, they wouldn't last long.


Charlie
 
I've got a pair of 3" 66-2's my serials are AHJ160X and AHL270X so neither of mine are in the ALU range either.
 
Steve,
I don't know anyone who collects pairs of ser#d guns. Nobody.

But, say you had 2 friends who are collectors of similar guns.
How about selling the pair to 2 friends who would then own them and collect them.

My view, (opinion) is that the 3in. 66-2 with box as new is a $1000. package.
To get 2 of them in the same deal I would be willing to spend $2100. for the pair.
I am sure that a gun broker auction for these guns would tell another story.
The pair, offered in a no reserve auction would probably bring $2500.


NOW,,, tell us, do you own these guns or are you looking to buy them??

Regards
Allen Frame

My new in box 66-2 3" in this thread sold to a friend for $1000.
And it was New in box.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...model-66-round-butt-1975-2002-chronology.html
 
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