66-1 2.5” Price?

[kbm6893]

My local guy called me when this one came in. He has it priced at $750. 66-1 snub. Not sure actual year so it could be pre-1980 or it could be 80-82. Rubber grips. Dirty. Rust on cylinder and hammer. Maybe elsewhere. Hasn't been torn down yet. No box or anything.

I think it's high for the condition. Rust isn't deep but rubbing it off might leave some finish issues. Felt tight, though.

Thoughts?

 

[jdlii]

Without photos, it is hard to access the value. I would be hard pressed to offer more than $500 in the condition that you state.

 

[kbm6893]

Without photos, it is hard to access the value. I would be hard pressed to offer more than $500 in the condition that you state.

I agree. I get it's a snub and all, but $750 just seemed way high to me. I might have gone as high as $600, but not more than that.

 

[retnavyshooter]

Would not pay that price. Way too much based on description. Payed $500 for mine 6 years ago. VERY nice w/ box and all the goodies.

 

[Eddietruett]

Rust on cylinder or frame is most probably surface rust and would clean right off unless its actually pitted. The parts I would be most concerned with are the hammer, trigger and other parts that aren't stainless.

 

[kraynky]

I gave $625 for a -1 about a year ago, and it has zero rust. I changed out a chewed up extractor rod that some previous owner turned the wrong way, with pliers. But otherwise a great shooter. I wouldn't sell it for that amount.

Doubt I would the 64-6 either.

 

[ACORN]

Too much! I bought one about a year ago that was pitted around the left rubber grip for $400. Got some nerve up and sanded the pits out. Wasn't hard to do, but not for $750.

 

[shouldazagged]

I would walk away and look for a cleaner gun from a reasonable seller.

 

[Dwaine]

They aren't getting any cheaper....I would pass because there are nice ones in the $600-$800 range..... I paid $1000 for an unfired -1 with 2.5" barrel, original box, all papers, tools, etc. Might seem high to some but I have a standing offer of $1300 if I get ready to part with it. If you check GB, you will find the average opening bid for a -1 2.5" is $1000+ some 98% with matching boxes offered at $1600+... A few years from now we might saying "remember when you could find a model 66 w/2.5" for a grand". I think I will hang on to my threesome.

 

[old bear]

I've learned the hard way, that a firearm with cosmetic problems may well have mechanical problems.
I must agree with the others, in the condition you described that revolver is way overpriced. I would move on from that one.

 

[scooterfiend]

2 1/2 years ago.......

I bought a 66-1 2 1/2 in bbl.
The guy I bought it from said he had the original stocks then didn't bring them to the meeting spot. It had Uncle Mikes RB rubbers on it.
There was a light rust on the inside of the frame window in a couple of spots. A tiny bit of surface rust on the matt finish along side the fear sight on one side.
I was VERY disappointed, on the phone he hadn't mentioned the rust.
The asking price was $650. I ended up passing on the several boxes of odds n ends ammo he'd offered and bought the gun for $475 with the promise that he'd send me the original stocks.
I never did get the stocks of course.
I've dressed it up some since, I sure enjoy the pistol!!
That surface rust cleaned up, you wouldn't know it had been there.

 

[ABPOS]

For my own clarification, I thought my Dad's 66 was a 2.75" barrel, but you guys are calling them a 2.5" barrel. I'm not close to it to actually measure it. What are they? I thought the standard ones were 2.75" and a 2.5" would be extremely rare. Or did they just make 1 length and I'm getting them confused????? And if it was just 1 length, what was it? 2.5 or 2.75"? Or was the 2.5" the more standard and they DID make some 2.75"s? Clear as mud? LOL.

 

[rbmac52]

Standard length is 2-1/2".

2-3/4" barrels may be out there, but they would be an anomaly, and were never standard.

 

[Dwaine]

Your's looks 2.5" to me....

 

[ABPOS]

Not sure why I thought it was 2.75".... Ugh. Learn something new all the time on here.

 

[Beachcomber]

ABPOS... I'm not 100% certain, but I believe today's newer Model 66 snubs are 2-3/4 inches as compared to the older models that were 2-1/2 inches.

 

[ABPOS]

yeah, maybe that's where I picked that up from.....

Model 66 Combat Magnum(R) | Smith & Wesson

 

[upcountry]

Someone who won't take care of the outside of a gun won't take care of the inside. I'd be hesitant and stay at $500 if I offered at all.

 

[kbm6893]

Saw it again today. Filthy dirty but the rust is barely surface rust and I think would clean right off. Another guy is interested but I'm still thinking $750 might be a bit high.

 

[bananaman]

Be it right or wrong, I fell in love with this at the gun show. (-2) It was marked $795. Picked it up for $725 OTD. No box or extras. Put some wood stocks on it and very happy. Can't get a steal on all of them! Bob