Fair Value?

[crotchetyoldman]

Went into a LGS and they have a 28-2' 4", magna stocks. Cosmetically there's some wear on the stocks and just the beginning of a cylinder ring. Otherwise it looks great. Mechanically it's very clean and tight. No box or anything, just the gun. What would be a fair value?

 

[Jeep 1]

I cannot speak for the model 28 because it is not one of my collectibles that I go after
But with this crowd, they will want pictures and a little more explanation to give you much of a monetary value. I would guess myself $600-$800 range.
But that is an uneducated guess
Tom

 

[bigggbbruce]

At LGS. What is he asking?

 

[crotchetyoldman]

At LGS. What is he asking?

$2000

 

[bigggbbruce]

$2000

Laugh at him and leave.

 

[AudieMurphy]

$2000 WHOA!....stop the music...who used to own it? john wayne?

 

[mikeruns]

I would keep looking as I agree with jeep1 that $600-$800 is more online to correct value….I purchased a 6" a few years ago at $600 from Cabellas ft worth and it is minty no box….you can still find good value in these if you look around… I value both my 4" and 6" in this range of 600-$800 today. The 4" is an S prefix and some folks seek that out but it doesn't mean much to me-kinda cool-ish though. An early Model "Highway Patrolman" as it was simply called before model #'s were attached (1957-58-ish)would be more valuable as a collector piece but really not worth $2k either….a few folks that own minty pre-model # HPs' might have their feelers hurt about that comment, but it's true unless the gun has important documented provenance. Cheers-hope for you to find a good one!

 

[s&wchad]

At LGS. What is he asking?

$2000

The shop owner should post in our daily humor threads!

 

[erikpolcrack]

I got a really nice 6-inch with target stocks late last year for $670 OTD on GB.

 

[ACE10000D]

$2000

Surely you know $2000 is way out of line for that model, right?

 

[stansdds]

$2000

For a no box, no docs, gently used Model 28-2? Oh, "H" "E" "double hockey sticks" no! Sounds like a $600-$800 revolver to me.

 

[lkabug]

$2000! That sound you just heard wasn't my wallet opening up.
It's my jaw dropping to the floor.
Tell us the name of that shop so we can stay away!

 

[Fvernic]

I picked this 28-2 up at my LGS last month for $650. So $2k is too much.

 

[jeffrefrig]

It was the sound of this Forum audience gasping! Hardly any turn ring? They pretty much come with a turn ring from the factory it seems. You can't get around that. Cut the price in half and out the door for a grand, maybe.

 

[Legendarylawman]

Quick check on GI. First five that pop up, 700-900 and one a 1100. If he's your FFL, buy one for 700 and have it shipped to him so you can show him what 700 buys.. LOL..

 

[crotchetyoldman]

Surely you know $2000 is way out of line for that model, right?

Having seen some similar guns I would have thought $700-$800, maybe $1000 if its a hot ticket item. I was just checking with the knowledgeable forum brethren to be sure there wasn't some esoteric reason why it would be valued so highly. Its a beautiful gun but I can't imagine reaching common ground on the price.

 

[Gun Relics]

Went into a LGS and they have a 28-2' 4", magna stocks. Cosmetically there's some wear on the stocks and just the beginning of a cylinder ring. Otherwise it looks great. Mechanically it's very clean and tight. No box or anything, just the gun. What would be a fai

28-2 , 4" with an N serial number and no box, very good to excellent condition, $750 - $800. The 28-2 with an early S serial number and numbered matching diamond magnas, $900. Add $100 - $125 for a correct box or more for an original box.