645 value

[A.Brown]

I have a 645, about 95%, 2 original mags, not original grips, but period. Box, papers, ship date may '88, protected adjustable rear sight, ambi safety with Phillips screw, extra grips by altamont. Sooooooo, what's itpossibly worth? I really want a 38-44 (trade)

 

[S&W59]

I see one for sale now with interested buyers in the condition you mentioned with the features you also noted currently at $615.00.

 

[Frank Black]

Wouldn't pay extra for an adjustable rear sight. I mean, why? It's unneeded on a "combat" handgun - which is what the 645 and 45XX-series guns were supposed to be.

Adjustable sights are for gun-gamers, bullseye comps, and general range use.

 

[A.Brown]

Not sure how that applies to what I asked, but ok.

 

[A.Brown]

S&w59, wheres.The one you see being sold

 

[stansdds]

Sounds like a $600 Model 645 to me.

 

[JohnHL]

Wouldn't pay extra for an adjustable rear sight. I mean, why? It's unneeded on a "combat" handgun - which is what the 645 and 45XX-series guns were supposed to be.

Adjustable sights are for gun-gamers, bullseye comps, and general range use.

Sometimes there are inconsistancies between different lots of ammo, especially in "combat".

Being able to adjust POA to POI goes a long way to inspiring confidence in a difficult situation.

And the protected adjustable sight on S&W 2nd/3rd gen pistols is the best Combat Adjustable Sight ever produced.

S&W charged extra for them, and they knew what they had.

John