34-1 2" Nickel

[Crookedcreek]

A 34-1, 2" Nickel caught my eye today at a LGS (along with a couple of SIG 1911's!). In the two minutes I had to look at it (wife was in the car!) and write down specifics, it looked great, the nickel was flawless...not a scratch/mark and the stocks look new, and color case on hammer and trigger was perfect. Bad part....no box or papers! Online and auction prices seem to vary greatly. S.N. puts the date at 1982... M2040XX. What do the experts/owners here say would be a good/expected price range for one as described?
If I want it, I'd better get back there early tomorrow....the last 36 no dash I 'missed' by waiting one day and asking questions!

 

[ralph7]

What were they asking?
Seven to eight fifty would work for me if I were looking.

 

[Rubone]

Paid $675.00 for this one a couple years ago. With box and papers. Considered it a good deal then. I would expect at least $100 more now..

 

[Crookedcreek]

What were they asking?
Seven to eight fifty would work for me if I were looking.

Asking $755, no box, but looks virtually new! I may try to put together a trade for it and a
Sig 1911 STX they have.

Paid $675.00 for this one a couple years ago. With box and papers. Considered it a good deal then. I would expect at least $100 more now..View attachment 787671

Looks exactly like yours, except stocks are darker, more contrasting grain and glossy. Yours is a beauty! What year was yours made?

 

[Rubone]

Asking $755, no box, but looks virtually new! I may try to put together a trade for it and a
Sig 1911 STX they have.

Looks exactly like yours, except stocks are darker, more contrasting grain and glossy. Yours is a beauty! What year was yours made?

1987..

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Anything around $700 is a good price..........S&W ain't making "em" anymore.....BTW to wit in 2013 I bought the trio......I DON"T give a rat's rear about boxes & papers......That's junk clutter.. Cuz I never sell.

 

[VaTom]

SCSW 4th edition says $100 premium for nickel 34-1 plus premium for 2". I would say get it if price suits you. See where you say date is 1982. Does it have a pinned barrel? Since pinning barrels ended in1981 if it has one that could be another plus. Yesterday I saw a pristine blued one with pinned barrel round butt with box and papers listed at $899 on consignment at a local shop.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Does it have a pinned barrel?

No, it does not have a pinned barrel.