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[Pizza Bob]

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This seller does a lot of business on GB. I can't believe that they botched the description as badly as they did. Do you think it hurt them in regard to money realized on this gun, or did someone just get lucky.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Mbrgr1]

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This seller does a lot of business on GB. I can't believe that they botched the description as badly as they did. Do you think it hurt them in regard to money realized on this gun, or did someone just get lucky.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

The values are higher on the pre 29s, so a bargain either way!

 

[george_lehr]

If it's a .44 special, wouldn't it be referred to as pre 24?
It's in nice shape, but it's not a triple lock and it has shooter grade incorrect stocks. What value do you think it should have?

George

 

[glowe]

Not a bargain for me, $1775 plus FFL fees seems to be an average price if it had original stocks. 32 bids and lots of bidders must have had no problem figuring out what it was, unless they thought they were bidding on a Pre-Model 29.

I believe it is somewhere between a VG and Excellent, or $1300 to $2700 if the stocks were matching serial numbered. N frame Magnas are expensive and N frame Targets are out of sight if you can find a set.

 

[Mbrgr1]

If it's a .44 special, wouldn't it be referred to as pre 24?
It's in nice shape, but it's not a triple lock and it has shooter grade incorrect stocks. What value do you think it should have?

George

44 Hand Ejector 4th model Target

aka Model of 1950 .44 Target

aka "Pre Model 24"


According to the:


"Book that makes me want more stuff"

aka SCSW 4th Edition

aka "The Bible"

 

[Hondo44]

Clearly a pre 24 (tapered barrel). Standard trigger, not a target trig. It does have the fairly rare thin hammer target spur, but it appears rounded on the rear corners.

The stocks could be original but they're not likely to have a serial # either way. The guns serial # would help determine.

Worth what it sold for IMHO.

 

[steelslaver]

Magnification shows that he stocks are not diamond centered and not nearly in same condition as the rest of gun.. The description says recessed cylinder which is also clearly wrong.

I have no idea what a nice 44 special of that era should bring.

 

[Hondo44]

Magnification shows that he stocks are not diamond centered and not nearly in same condition as the rest of gun.. The description says recessed cylinder which is also clearly wrong.

I have no idea what a nice 44 special of that era should bring.

Good eye! In my haste, I mistook the dents for the center diamond.

 

[Model19man]

The stocks are not in great shape. Likely newly added to the gun. The gun appears to be in far better condition overall.

 

[outta_ammo]

The last 5 Pre/M24s I've seen go by had a median sale price of $1,725 with a low of $1,440, and high of $1,920, so looks dead on to me.

 

[Krogen]

Shouldn't the front sight be a Patridge? The "ramp" may be a cut down Patridge; the profile doesn't look quite right to me. But then, maybe I need new glasses . . . .

 

[Hondo44]

Yes, the normal front sight was a Patridge.

 

[Flygas]

I've never seen anything by that GunBroker seller be a "bargain".

 

[mtgianni]

Penny start price so the bidders had more to do with the hammer price than the seller.

 

[blakesum]

I have seen a lot of issues with Bryant Ridge... I find incorrect stuff with their listings all the time. Every gun is "SUPER ULTRA RARE." They also polish their guns and list them as brand new, but they dont state it has been polished... personally i find it a bit shady.

 

[Flygas]

Penny start price so the bidders had more to do with the hammer price than the seller.

Legitimate bidders, yes.

 

[tennexplorer]

It would be interesting to know the serial number of that revolver. I have seen several with the ramp front side with the red insert. If you notice, it has the round head pins attaching the front sight base to the barrel rib. That is the style the factory used.

 

[2152hq]

It would be interesting to know the serial number of that revolver. I have seen several with the ramp front side with the red insert. If you notice, it has the round head pins attaching the front sight base to the barrel rib. That is the style the factory used.

Bbl ser# looks (to me) like S116015...stamped inside the shroud cutout.
One of the pics shows it but it's slightly out of focus.
You can enlarge the pic greatly on the auction site by clicking on the individual pic.

Kind of odd that they didn't at least list the partial ser# w/ xxx's as part of the description.

 

[moosedog]

I saw that one. I prefer a target trigger although the red ramp front site is a bonus in my eyes.
Even with sales tax and shipping I say it's a decent price considering the condition which is high end. Grips are 1970s and kind of banged up.
I believe that those bidding knew what they were bidding on.

 

[glowe]

It is right in the title over the description: S118019 puts it at 1954.