4" Nickel 25-5 NIB - Value needed

[MACHTECH]

I purchased a collection of NIB Smiths today, all 3" barreled guns except for this one. I don't normally collect 4" guns but I had to buy it with the collection. The gun is a NIB 4" Nickel 25-5. I came in a large cardboard box containing the gun (which is in a blue smaller box with the cleaning kit and factory paperwork), and a wood presentation case which is still in the clear plastic wrapper.

Can someone let me know what the going rate is for this model in NIB condition? I am probably going to sell it because it doesn't fit in my collection as most of you probably know.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Todd

 

[MACHTECH]

I purchased a collection of NIB Smiths today, all 3" barreled guns except for this one. I don't normally collect 4" guns but I had to buy it with the collection. The gun is a NIB 4" Nickel 25-5. I came in a large cardboard box containing the gun (which is in a blue smaller box with the cleaning kit and factory paperwork), and a wood presentation case which is still in the clear plastic wrapper.

Can someone let me know what the going rate is for this model in NIB condition? I am probably going to sell it because it doesn't fit in my collection as most of you probably know.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Todd

 

[Xfuzz]

I have the identical set-up.
At a gunshow I would mark it a $800-850.00
doubt it would move.
But I think at $750 it would.
BTW..your fixin to get emails..

 

[gunnut44]

I would say a $1000, maybe a little more since it is new, It sure is a bonus to find them new like that, I would sell it too, it wouldn't go good with my used guns

 

[catdad]

E-mail coming.

 

[buckeyeshooter]

I'd go $1000.00 for a NIB with the shipper and all the 'goodies'. I have never seen a nickel 4" 25-5 in the flesh.

 

[MACHTECH]

Thanks guys for all of your input.

Todd

 

[ladder13]

I'll take it!

 

[Hoot]

Considering the condition, pretty much whatever you ask isn't out of line. I've seen a 95% 4" nickel 25-5 sell for $750, and the buyer (not me) was happy to get it.

I'd hazard a guess, in a good auction, $1200 or more. But, I could be wrong.

(Edit to add) If the s/n puts it before 1977, the value is even higher.

I paid a lot less for this one, but it's not NIB.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

FWIW, according to S&W, no 25-5's were made prior to 1978. In 1977, the 25-3 125 year anniversary model, with the shorter ACP length cylinder, only came in blue. So if it's pinned , it was made sometime between '78 and '82, and if not it was made since then.

 

[Hoot]

Originally posted by Gun 4 Fun:
FWIW, according to S&W, no 25-5's were made prior to 1978.

SCSW3rd Edition

Few were produced in .45 Colt until 1977 with the 125th Commemorative.

.45 Colt caliber will bring significant premium in early production guns

I saw a 25-2 in Colt that was sold as a 25-5 because of the caliber. Bad juju, it wasn't to me.

But, you're right. I'm guessing Todd knows what he has.