25-2 Price Check

[Prodigal Son]

I was minding my own business while browsing my LGS after a trip to the range yesterday when suddenly, I was violently attacked. A Superb 80's-ish, 6", 25-2 jumped out of the display case and slapped me in the face...

Box, papers, tools, moonclips and reportedly unfired from the original owner....looks like it too.

It has never been a "grail gun" for me but it looks almost too good to pass up.

Asking $875.00. Please discuss...

 

[varmint243]

I bought a 25 -2 from a friend for $750.
"as new -ish" fired very little.
nicely reworked presentation case plus tools.

IMO it's value is in what it is worth to you.

I am concerned that a lot of people seem to be speculating right now and that is driving the price up.
I think at some point prices will plateau and it will take time for values to start moving up again..
I buy something because it's something that I want. If value goes up nicely that's just a bonus.

 

[quinn]

That sounds like a very decent price in my end of the world...that's about what I paid for mine with no box, etc.

 

[Jebus35745]

Ask him how much out the door, you may be surprised. Gotta work on the bucket list, you never know. If unfired, will you keep it that way? Larry

 

[DFrame]

25-2 is a superb revolver. Wouldn't trade mine for anything.

 

[C17]

If it makes you feel better, Im about to pay almost twice that for a PC 460

 

[Cpo1944]

I just bought a 625-8 which looks new, but no box or anything else, but I only paid $540!!!

 

[Nframecollector]

That's about the going rate in south Texas if you can find any! I paid 800.00 for one awhile ago. Most accurate S&W I have ever shot.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Thanks for the replies! I've always wondered about the .45 apc cartrige and just recently bought my first 1911 and love it! If I were to buy it I would indeed shoot it. I buy 'em to shoot!

 

[daveyc]

they have one at the local shop with the 8 3/8 barrel for 849.00 it has however, been there for quite some time if that helps at all.

 

[planojack]

I've had a Series 70 Gold Cup and a 25-2 for years. I regularly take them to the range and compare results. They are both magnificent and I would never part with either one. Get the 25-2, you won't be sorry.

 

[Squat]

Cool info, there is a model 25 in an upcoming local auction that is supposed to be NIB. Might have to kick the tires a little.

 

[fat tom]

I sold this one for $850 over THREE years ago! The price seems reasonable to me.



f.t.

 

[Nightowl]

I would like to have a 6 1/2, but I have never seen one for the price you quoted. I think it is a very reasonable deal.

 

[jrs70]

I just bought a 625-8 which looks new, but no box or anything else, but I only paid $540!!!

I should be so lucky!!



To answer your question the $875 is in the ball park. As stated here I would ask for a bottom line out the door price. Also I don't see them every day for sale in my area either.

 

[stmry]

It may be near the top end, but certainly not over the top.

 

[deanodog]

Not many around for sale it that condition. Haggle a little and maybe get some ammo thrown in. I have one that I traded a John Jovino model 60-1 even up to. Best trade I ever did. Mine would not be for sale even for that price.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Well folks....I bought the 25-2 today. $874 out the door. To my surprise it had the 6 1/2" barrel, too.

Will post pics when I bring it home.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Oops, Should be $854 out the door....