gringogigante
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I bought it years ago and never shot it. It's a remake of the 1917 .45acp revolver. It's a model 22-4 in .45acp with CMZ as the prefix.
Anyone know what it's worth?
Anyone know what it's worth?
Family wants to buy my .45acp revolver
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StrawHat
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Well, not quite. The Model 1917 did not have the shrouded or reinforced ejector and it was a 5 1/2" barrel. You have a "copy" of the Model 1950 Army but again it did not have the reinforced shroud and it was supplied with a 5 1/2" barrel. What you do have is the S&W Model 22-4 with the 4" barrel, a continuation of the Model 22-4 Thunder Ranch revolver. It is thought by some to be the ultimate fighting revolver. I have two, one Thunder Ranch and one continuation. The Model 22-4 is my edc.
The Model 22-4 are the top left and right in this image.
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The 4" model 22-4 was not made for long and is fairly sought after. I would think $750 or so would be a fair "family" price, depending on how much you like them. 
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gringogigante
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Greatest edc EVER! How much do you think the non-thunder ranch is worth? I'm seeing $1100 - 1600, but not sure.
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I don't track sales prices of these, but if purchase or completed auctions are in that range it's hard to argue with that information.
KEEP yours......Tell your folks to buy their own.
SGT ROCK 11B
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Family does not get discounts. In the past I had family buy my firearms just for them to make a profit flipping them just days later.
HamHands
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A. you have a pretty awesome Revo there.
B. Shoot it and enjoy it...
Lastly, tell them to buy an M625 revolver and either deal with "the HH-Lock" or help them put in a nice plug like I did for mine... Moon Clips are pretty awesome also and are Much faster than Speed-Strips or Speed-Loaders from my training and experience...
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B. Shoot it and enjoy it...
Lastly, tell them to buy an M625 revolver and either deal with "the HH-Lock" or help them put in a nice plug like I did for mine... Moon Clips are pretty awesome also and are Much faster than Speed-Strips or Speed-Loaders from my training and experience...
-Hams
Oh yeah. I sure learned that. Had a "friend" who really really wanted a gun I was thinking of selling. OK made him a good buddy deal. And foolishly no paperwork.
I learned two days later he flipped it to some guy I never heard of. Never Again. You want it, pay the going price. Most of my relatives I'd add 50%. I did give my father a Colt D/S he wanted. He deserved it.
VaTom
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SCSW 4th Edition page 222 Model 22-4 values
ANIB $800
Excellent $675
Very Good $500
4th Edition published in 2016
ANIB $800
Excellent $675
Very Good $500
4th Edition published in 2016
For a Smith revolver eight years is like two lifetimes ago. Prices are obscene today.
A dollar in 2016 would be worth 1.31 today, roughly a 30% increase. That would adjust the SCSW value to about a grand, probably a little more.
But, your revolver, your choice.....
But, your revolver, your choice.....
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I never had that happen with a gun, but I did have it happen with small pistol primers when there were none around. It really chapped my hide.
Whoever in your family that's expressing interest in this gun you need to make an agreement that gun stays in the family, if he decides to sell it You want First Option to Buy Back at what you Sold it to him for.
If he Honors this agreement Maybe he'll think twice before flipping it to a stranger. Of course this Doesn't work with everyone...
If he Honors this agreement Maybe he'll think twice before flipping it to a stranger. Of course this Doesn't work with everyone...
I've only sold one gun to a family member, my older son, at below market value. Don't feel bad for him, I gifted him a Les Baer 1911 as a welcome home gift from his first deployment in 2006. At some point he'll also end up with whatever I have at the time I don't care anymore.
Price depends on the family relationship. I don't have any other family members that share our firearms interest.
I had an arrangement with a late forum member, IBSandy who passed in 2012. If either of us bought anything from the other we got a good price and also the first right of refusal at the same price if we wanted to sell. I made the same arrangement with a current member, that's how I roll.
Price depends on the family relationship. I don't have any other family members that share our firearms interest.
I had an arrangement with a late forum member, IBSandy who passed in 2012. If either of us bought anything from the other we got a good price and also the first right of refusal at the same price if we wanted to sell. I made the same arrangement with a current member, that's how I roll.
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I've given and sold guns to family members with the agreement they have to offer them to me before selling them to anyone else that is not family. (Specifically guns that are "family" pieces.)
If its NIB and you decide to sell to family/friend, it might not be a bad idea to hold onto the box and goodies for a bit. If they still have the gun in a year, they didn't flip it and can then be given the rest. Not much insurance but maybe a small amount of satisfaction if it goes south.
Todd
I see 3 that actually completed on GB. One was listed 10 times with a starting price of $1899 and it doesn't appear to have sold.
One that looks like it's in fairly decent shape that sold for $1111. Not sure if it is a "Classic" or not but it has a Product Code: 150199 Serial: DBB4058
And one that is in the box and appears to be a modern "22 Classic" that sold for $1125. It has a Product Code: 150195 Serial: CYL6714
One that looks like it's in fairly decent shape that sold for $1111. Not sure if it is a "Classic" or not but it has a Product Code: 150199 Serial: DBB4058
And one that is in the box and appears to be a modern "22 Classic" that sold for $1125. It has a Product Code: 150195 Serial: CYL6714
If I'm making arrangements to get first dibs on a gun I'm selling then I'm not selling it. If I sell it to a family member or anyone else , I don't care what becomes of it. I will sell things a bit cheaper to SOME friends or family. I once lent a rifle to a good friend for deer season. He shot the biggest buck of his life with it. He wanted to buy it and told me to name my price. He'd gladly overpay for it. I told him he was welcome to use it but it's not for sale. He went and bought his own.
