5 Screw pre 27
- Thread starter Shrike6
- Start date
Yes.....Quite high
That's a very tough call to make without photos. Early this year I was at a show and found a pre Model 29 with a scope base and rings mounted, no rear sight, box or tools. It did have a nice pair of "cokes" on it. The ask was $2495. I offered exactly half and left with the gun.
6” is one of the more common barrel lengths and the non-original stocks are a minus for value. Depending on the exact condition I would offer half of the asking price and wouldn’t be surprised if it is accepted.
Why make an offer on a gun you dont like, unless the Cokes would clean up? More like a $1300 gun.
lamarw
Member
I won the one in the below pictures back in July of this year at a live auction. As you can see it came with plastic grips which was later corrected. It is vintage 1950 with a 3 & 1/2" barrel.
My winning bid was $800.00 plus a buyer's premium of $80.00. I would rate it at between 85 to 90% appearance condition. Otherwise, it is in perfect mechanical condition.
My winning bid was $800.00 plus a buyer's premium of $80.00. I would rate it at between 85 to 90% appearance condition. Otherwise, it is in perfect mechanical condition.
Attachments
![350[1].jpg](https://cdn.smith-wessonforum.com/attachments/348/348225-4eeb10ae6350917477e73e41f4ed45b1.jpg?hash=PS1UG5hxgR)
![350_2[1].jpg](https://cdn.smith-wessonforum.com/attachments/348/348226-0cf9a470977b741ee0156d5ce18fc229.jpg?hash=4-Zcs7RSls)
Shark Bait
US Veteran
My personal limit on a gun like you described would be $800.
Jack Flash
Member
Why would you change those lovely plastic stocks? 
For a 6” Pre-27 $1800 would be about right for a mint gun in the original box with matching grips and all paperwork and tools.
rubiranch
Member
Are you looking for a particular barrel length?
I don't have anything for sale just curious.
H Richard
US Veteran
The 3 1/2" is a desirable barrel length, which adds value. The wrong grips subtract value. A 95% shooter with incorrect grips would probably bring $800 to $900 in the Midwest.
This one cost me quite a bit less, but I bought it in 1993. It normally wears non-relieved diamond targets it came with.
This one cost me quite a bit less, but I bought it in 1993. It normally wears non-relieved diamond targets it came with.
Last edited:
rubiranch
Member
This my 4" pre-27, a special order shipped to the Chicago based H.H. Harris Co in 1957.
Why would you change those lovely plastic stocks?
Ain't plaxtic son,,Them's hand carved Elephant Ebony..
rubiranch
Member
rubiranch
Member
I lucked into my 4". I think there were only about 24 pre-27 4" made, all special orders.
I wasn't looking for one and then one day a good friend said, "hey Kenny, look at this......... I'm going to sell it".
LOL So I bought it. I did want a 4" M27 and was hoping to find a no-dash but there was no way I could pass up that 5-screw pre-27.
lamarw
Member
Yes, I now have them under tight security with a rubber band around 'em.
The 3.5”er Pre-27’s are available on the popular online gun auction and sales sites on a fairly regular basis - much more so than the 4”ers. The 3.5”ers are very popular but were apparently made in significant quantities as they are not rare like the 4”ers. I think you should be able to find a nice shooter (say 95% - 97% condition) 3.5” for $2K or less. I got my 3.5” Pre-27 shooter pictured below for under $1800 from a fellow member who advertised it here on the Forum within the last year.
Last edited:
Muley Gil
US Veteran
I believe those are Murad Pointer grips.
Last edited:
lamarw
Member
Correct, They are Pointer by Murad.
I wont tell you what I paid for my 5-screw pre-27s.
I knew I was paying a little too much for my 6.5" pre-27 (~$950 with incorrect S&W grips), but an extremely nasty dirty revolver cleaned up well, I found appropriate S&W targets and it ended up being my most accurate and favorite .357, and still is. If you aren't worried about selling it, paying a little too much won't concern you in the long run.
rubiranch
Member
Not if you got what you wanted.
