Actual pricing in the late 1970s

[JP@AK]

You asked about "more common models."
After two tours of SE Asia, I got out of the service about a year before the fall of Saigon. Once I got settled back in the World, I bought three new S&W revolvers at Montgomery Ward. They were:
Model 17-3, 6"
Model 64, 2"
Model 28-2, 4"
I paid less than $150 for each of them. IIRC, the HP was the most expensive at $147.50.
Just before I moved to Alaska in the early '80s, I bought a new Model 14-4 with 3T. It was $219 OTD.
Jack

 

[pharmer]

I paid $193.50 in early 1977, for a Model 19-3 as an I&A PO, from Meltzer's in Garfield NJ. That one started it for me. I traded it for a 66-1 6" as soon as I moved to Florida in 1980. Still have it. Joe

 

[Sgt 127]

1976 SA-So catalog.

 

[Engine49guy]

Interesting to compare in order of price (blue not nickel),
Model 10 $96.00
Model 36 $97.00
Model 37/38 $102.00
Model 12 $104.00
Model 13 $106.00
Model 15/58 $118.00
Model 14 $120.00
Model 60/64 $122.00
Model 28 $129.00
Model 67 $137.00
Model 19 $148.00
Model 59 $161.00
Model 66 $167.00
Model 27/29 $209.00

 

[Sgt 127]

SA-So was a major LE distributor. Back around 1980 they were overstocked on 4" model 10 skinny barrels and blue 4" 19's.

Clearing them out. $100 for model 10's. $150 for the 19's. I remember that being a very good price at the time. I bought two of each. Sold/traded them off within a couple years.

Ah. The good old days.

 

[max]

Sometime in the late 70's or early 80's I bought a new 6 inch nickel 57 for $250.

 

[bgrafsr]

My 1st S&W was a Model 10-6, courtesy of the Elyria PD in Sept. '72. A month or so later I purchased the newer model Colt Det. Spl. with the heavier barrel from a local gun shop. Price was around $85.00 then. I had to put the gun on lay-away as I was cash poor at the time.

 

[Old Corp]

It had faded, but do recall those prices now.
Graduated HS in '76 and waited a year to start college. Spent that time working at one of the area's largest LGS's. Of course, it was the 'pre-plastic' era for handguns. Recall selling MANY M10's to folks for home defense. There was no legal CC at that time.

I was making $4.10/hr. IIRC, and was excited to get one of the then-new Ruger Security Six's, which were cheaper than the 'expensive' S&W's.

 

[old&slow]

I think I paid $135 for a new 4" S&W 19 in the early 70's.

A few weeks ago a friend gave me a box of empty casing and stuff that someone gave him and he didn't know what to do with.

In the bottom of the box I found a neatly folded receipt dated July 1963 for a blue S&W, K-38, 8 3/8" barrel the price was $64.50. And they traded in a 2" S&W Chief Special for $37.50.

 

[WCCPHD]

In 1979 I bought my first new S&W, a Model 19, 2.5 inch blue. Bought it from Demain in Kinston, NC, then a large S&W dealer and law enforcement supply. I paid $181.00 plus tax. Wish I still had it. I do; however, still have the box.

 

[Old Corp]

Remember 'Demain's'.
I don't think they were around much after '79. I was in school in Goldsboro in '78 and was friends with a LaGrange police officer. Used him as a go-between to get a 2.5" M19 from Demaines, since he didn't need a permit and was old enough, as I was about 20 y.o.
Now - there IS no LaGrange PD or Demaines!

And - dummy me, sold off the M19 later.....

 

[KEN L]

I payed $171 dollar for a M29 with 4"barrel through the PX in 1973 took 4month to get it. SemperFi

But, do you still have it? Hmmmmmm??

 

[KEN L]

1976 SA-So catalog.

I'll take two of everything, please!