General revolver values?

[CSN]

I've gotten the idea that it might be nice to acquire a vintage S&W revolver. a list of guns available to me through someone I know, and I do not doubt for a second his description of "exceptional condition" on all of them. Most of them don't seem to include box or papers.
I have looked around on the internet for prices, and asked around, but it hasn't turned up anything, (getting a GB account has proven impossible), and everyone I talk to sems to have out dated opinions on the value nowadays. They seem to think $500~ is good on these types of things.

Sooo. I don't want to offend my friend on price, and I have no issue paying his price if it's realistic. But I just don't know if they are.

The ones I'm interested in;

27-2 6" blued, 1977, $1500

19-3 4" blued, original box special order 1970 $1300

686 no dash 4" stainless 1981 $1400

 

[MajorD]

All sound sort of high to me. The 27 if it had box and papers would be fair. The 686 is definitely too high , and as far as the 19 it depends what “special order” means, and if provenance can be provided regarding the special order.

 

[Spurdann]

Patience will get you all of them for at least $500 less. None are super rare. Pristine, with the correct box should still be found for significantly less than your friends prices.
I would pass, keep the friend and search elsewhere.

 

[toddimusnimski]

I've gotten the idea that it might be nice to acquire a vintage S&W revolver. a list of guns available to me through someone I know, and I do not doubt for a second his description of "exceptional condition" on all of them. Most of them don't seem to include box or papers.
I have looked around on the internet for prices, and asked around, but it hasn't turned up anything, (getting a GB account has proven impossible), and everyone I talk to sems to have out dated opinions on the value nowadays. They seem to think $500~ is good on these types of things.

Sooo. I don't want to offend my friend on price, and I have no issue paying his price if it's realistic. But I just don't know if they are.

The ones I'm interested in;

27-2 6" blued, 1977, $1500

19-3 4" blued, original box special order 1970 $1300

686 no dash 4" stainless 1981 $1400

I can appreciate wanting to deal with someone you know as it can make the first time buying process feel less stressful, but good gravy those prices seem awfully high to me. Unless you live in a place where those models are infrequently found, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a much better deal elsewhere.

You have a lot of options if you'd like a vintage S&W .357 revolver. Consider a Model 28 - less barrel lengths available than the 27 and a duller finish, but also a bit more affordable. These two have an S prefix SN and shipped in the late 1960's.

Todd