3" M66-3 Price Question

[Nick B]

Local shop took in a 3" M66-3 that looks perfect cosmetically and has the factory rubber grips on it . There is no box or papers but I want this as a shooter/carry piece, not a safe queen .
What would be a fare price for it ?
Thanks,
Nick

 

[murphydog]

It depends on the dash or engineering change. You mentioned it had factory rubber grips, which would be a later gun (-5 or 6), but a fair price would be in the $600 range. Others will debate what a fair price for the seller would be .

3" K frame .357s have gotten very pricey recently, and if it is a 66-2 a few have sold for high 3 figures very recently.

 

[Nick B]

Oops,sorry . It's a -3 .

 

[VM]

Local shop took in a 3" M66-3 that looks perfect cosmetically and has the factory rubber grips on it . There is no box or papers but I want this as a shooter/carry piece, not a safe queen .
What would be a fare price for it ?
Thanks,
Nick

What is the price that the shop is asking for it?

 

[Nick B]

What is the price that the shop is asking for it?

It's tagged at $625.00 but this shop is famous for starting out high .

 

[VM]

It's tagged at $625.00 but this shop is famous for starting out high .

For a 3"er you'd better be there in the morning when the doors open.
It will not last long.........

 

[sdg380]

For a 3"er you'd better be there in the morning when the doors open.
It will not last long.........

+1

This 66-4 3" went for $976(!) recently on GB (you can guess why I know this, ha!)

S&W MODEL 66-4 .357 MAGNUM 3? SNUB NOSE REVOLVER : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[murphydog]

Agree with VM, would buy at that price.

 

[Nick B]

+1

This 66-4 3" went for $976(!) recently on GB (you can guess why I know this, ha!)

S&W MODEL 66-4 .357 MAGNUM 3? SNUB NOSE REVOLVER : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

Wow ! Are you planning to shoot it ? I want to shoot it/carry it, not collect it and put it away .

 

[VM]

Wow ! Are you planning to shoot it ? I want to shoot it/carry it, not collect it and put it away .

Nick - it doesn't matter what anybody would do with a 66 3" gun.
These guns are kinda in "Cult" status right now - others have sold between $1000-$2000.
The one you have found is a smokin' deal and I would love to see you post some pictures after you buy it and then be able to tell us how it shoots. Good Luck!

One last hint:
The "Sharks" have been Googling the White pages in {SW FL.} since 1:28 pm

 

[rags]

Nick, listen to VM... He is a wise man!

rags

 

[ladder13]

The "Sharks" have been Googling the White pages in {SW FL.} since 1:28 pm

No truer words spoken here. Better get on the horn asap.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

I can't wait to hear the outcome of this one.

 

[holyfield]

Gander Mtn has one

If anyone is interested, Gander in Palm Beach Fl, exit 77 off I95 has a 66-6 3 inch in mint condition for $599. It was there Friday the 28th, in the used gun window. Said it had box, not my type of gun but hope someone who is looking for one gets it.

 

[Dregg]

Is it just the 3" models that command those types of prices? What about the shorter 2 1/2" model 66's?

 

[clif58]

I just paid 620.00 for a -3 and thought I got a good deal-no box or papers 2 sets of grips,I would say jump with both feet!

 

[ladder13]

Wha' happened?

 

[victor937]

 

[Nick B]

Got it, $575.00 +tax . Also I was mistaken. It is unfired with the box,paperwork and the extras that are still sealed .
Serial # is BFK1083 . Can someone date it for me ?
Also I'm a camera/internet noob but I have a couple of I- Phone pics . I can e-mail them to someone if they would please post them here .
This gun came from an estate . Also with it and still there was a 4" nickel M27 in a presentation case . It was un-fired and had small factory wood grips on it . It was high at $1200.00 .

 

[Flint Ridge]

He better be sitting at home dehydrated in a pool of drool! With a new friend at his side.