681PC price?

[deereman]

I have the chance of picking up a 681PC that uses moon clips. My first question is $330.00 to much to pay for it with no box, no papers and no moonclips? Second are moonclips still available for it?

 

[deereman]

I have the chance of picking up a 681PC that uses moon clips. My first question is $330.00 to much to pay for it with no box, no papers and no moonclips? Second are moonclips still available for it?

 

[sculbert1]

Originally posted by deereman:
I have the chance of picking up a 681PC that uses moon clips. My first question is $330.00 to much to pay for it with no box, no papers and no moonclips? Second are moonclips still available for it?

That is a WONDERFUL price for one. I had a 681PC "Birdsong" and sold it a while back.. I have regretted it ever since. After that I made a promise to myself to never sell another S&W revolver.. I'll eat beans and rice if I get hard up for money.

 

[deereman]

what is a birdsong?

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by deereman:
I have the chance of picking up a 681PC that uses moon clips. My first question is $330.00 to much to pay for it with no box, no papers and no moonclips? Second are moonclips still available for it?

Just for future reference, I don't think there's ever been a PC gun, either revolver or auto, that has had a list price of less than $1000. Obviously many sell at the street level for a bit less, but new these guns are generally in the $700-800 range.

So, you tell us, is $330 too much??

 

[deereman]

I figured this type of gun is like a commemrative type gun, where they have a few extra bells and whistles added, charge alot more ,then find there is a small used market for them and have a hard time selling them. Thus not selling fo alot.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by deereman:
I figured this type of gun is like a commemrative type gun, where they have a few extra bells and whistles added, charge alot more ,then find there is a small used market for them and have a hard time selling them. Thus not selling fo alot.

Agree with your assessment that commemorative guns don't hold much value. These PC revolvers, however, are serious professional carry guns and hold their value very well.
There are several M681 variations, the original run was made for Lew Horton Distributing, they had the firing pin on the hammer, and are probably the most sought after of all of the various models made.
The next group was made for Camfour, they moved the firing pin to the frame mounted style, and these were made in 3" and 4" barrel lengths.
Later still, there were some made for RSR, one of which had a green frame coating with black cylinder, this is the Birdsong model.
Don't have any pics of the RSR guns, but here's some pics of the Lew Horton and the Camfour models.

 

[sculbert1]

Originally posted by deereman:
what is a birdsong?

The Birdsong edition was a 681 with unfluted cylinder that was coated by Mr. Birdsong's Black and OD finish. The frame was OD green and the cylinder was Black. It was a limited run of 250. I'm still kicking myself for selling it

 

[s&wchad]

Originally posted by deereman:
what is a birdsong?

A black finish.

Originally posted by deereman:
I figured this type of gun is like a commemrative type gun, where they have a few extra bells and whistles added, charge alot more ,then find there is a small used market for them and have a hard time selling them. Thus not selling fo alot.

You're not from around here, are 'ya???

 

[DC7]

Originally posted by SmithNut:

Originally posted by deereman:
I figured this type of gun is like a commemrative type gun, where they have a few extra bells and whistles added, charge alot more ,then find there is a small used market for them and have a hard time selling them. Thus not selling fo alot.

Agree with your assessment that commemorative guns don't hold much value. These PC revolvers, however, are serious professional carry guns and hold their value very well.

What SmithNut said is worth repeating--Performance Center guns are not just gimmicky commemoratives, they are serious professional carry guns. I have the Lew Horton version just like the pair pictured in SmithNut's post. It cost me over $800, and after shooting it I wouldn't give it up for twice that! It's by far the best .357 I've ever owned.

 

[Golddog]

The gun is scarce, beautiful, accurate, a top defensive piece, highly treasured by people in the know, and it's ONLY $330? It would be a good deal at twice that price. You're not likely to get that lucky again.

 

[deereman]

Well, I learned something new, again, on this forum. It is the Camfour version 3". Now, where can the moonclips be had?

 

[cmannie]

Try TK Custom for the clips...Or S&W May have them...I have also heard guys talk that MIDWAY reloading carries these.

 

[DRYHEAT]

WOW, and I thought the $550 I paid for my Lew Horton was a deal!!

 

[DC7]

Driheat: Your avatar fits in perfectly with this thread!

My 681, twin to yours:

 

[DRYHEAT]

DC7, you always know I will trade my 681 LH PC for your M60*!!!



* and you know which one I mean!

 

[DC7]

Originally posted by Driheat:
DC7, you always know I will trade my 681 LH PC for your M60*!!!



* and you know which one I mean!

If I didn't already have a PC-681, I'd probably make that trade!

 

[Frankie2blue]

Does anyone know what exact box and which grips the 681-4 3" PC's came with originally? Thanks.

 

[pangris]

If it is a birdsong, anything under $800 is a great deal.

The 681PC birdsong came with a aluminum perf center case and hogue rubber grips.

 

[Frankie2blue]

No, it's a Lew Horton 681-4 PC Quadra-port. I was assuming it was the Aluminum case and maybe the Hogue rubber grips. I guess I need to find one of those PC cases now, if that's the right box for it.