5 screw Highway Patrolman

[raylesworth]

Looking for a little help from the boys that know: Negotiation underway for a 4", no LE markings, serial number in the S-130000 range. Brauer Bros. #MT374 holster. I would rate 80-85% blue, & decent shape magna's. I would like to give family a fair price, not 'steal' it. Grandpa was original owner, & now deceased & not much history ---went to the grave with grandpa. What say you?

 

[MarkHayden]

Here in North Idaho your pre-28 would fetch about $850-$1000. Others will chime in shortly. (My first pistol was a pre-28, bought in 1967.)

Mark

 

[raylesworth]

Thanks, about what I expected

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Here's what the "Bible" has to say:

Exc ..VG Good Fair
1400 850 .500 .300

Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 5th Edition (p. 547). Gun Digest Media. Kindle Edition.

 

[A10]

As stated prices can be regional. Were it in my area 1200 is a bit much, 1000 a probably buy, and 800 a definite buy. YMMV...

 

[gmborkovic]

Do grips match the gun? Sn. on right grip.

 

[ezb57]

For a family member, Im saying $500

 

[raylesworth]

grips do match, and they're pretty good shape, no gouges or chips, comparable wear to the blue. Quite a bit shiner than the HP 28's I have seen before. Is this typical of the older pre-28 versions?, and what year of manufacture, approx?

 

[Jack Flash]

... Quite a bit shiner than the HP 28's I have seen before. Is this typical of the older pre-28 versions?, and what year of manufacture, approx?

Second question first: Approximately, I would guesstimate 1955.
(This is based on someone who posted that one with s/n 127xxx shipped May, 1955.)

For this one being shinier than some others, that does get discussed a lot. I have only heard speculation that the ones that went in large orders to PDs got cheapest, dullest finish. Those destined for the "civilian" market just might have received a little more polish, etc. A lot of other ideas are floated about this.

My two cents on price:
It probably would sell online for $1,000, give or take a hundred. But an online seller would have to pay FFL fees, and maybe even a percentage of the sale price to the auction site, etc. Not to mention the annoyance of dealing with tire-kickers. To me, a friends and family price would be somewhere in the $650 to $750 range.

 

[raylesworth]

Thanks kindly to the members of the forum!

 

[RdrBill]

5 screw HP's

All
A pair from the safe.

1. 6 inch came in marked box, has enough metal rings to be a box for target style grips.

2. 5 inch, man made, cylinder cut for moon clips.

A couple of photos

Bill@Yuma

 

[robvious]

I would think 850-900 would be good both ways... maybe a bit more, but not much

 

[Hawg Rider]

Looks to be a 5-screw, early (1955) Highway Patrolman in fairly nice condition with original stocks. The holster is nostalgic but doesn't add much to the value. To me, with 80-85% finish, $800-$850 would be the fair "friends and family" price. Good luck!