Help me value this 66 please?

[ccjcc81]

Hey guys,

I want to sell my old 66 no dash, but I need help with the value. If you have a moment, please tell me what you'd try to get for this if it was yours.

It's pinned and recessed. By the serial number, and a helpful post here, I think it was manufactured in 77. It's in very good shape. I'm pretty sure that it's had less than 400 rounds through it. A couple of friends have looked at it and exclaimed that it looked like a new gun! I don't know how to rate a finish in percentages though. Tell me what % you think the finish is based on the pictures. I know pictures aren't good enough for final judgement, but I'm curious. I won't quote you.

Here's a link to a bunch of pictures of it. You can zoom in on the pictures by using the little magnifying glass icon above the pics. They're pretty big.

Smith 66 No Dash by Chris | Photobucket

Thanks for your time guys.

 

[Big Cholla]

Chris: IMHO, that is about 96 to 97%. It is very nice. The breech end of the barrel looks a little rough. I don't know if that is from the factory or if something is going on there. I think that you will regret selling that one sometime after the fact. Here in the Vegas Valley that handgun is easy $500 to $600. On the big online auction houses it could go for as high as $650 to $750 depending on who is bidding. It is one of the more desirable and sought after snubbies available. ......

 

[ccjcc81]

Thanks Big Cholla. Wow, that's lower than I thought. I've already gotten an offer for $800 locally, so I thought if I was patient I might bring in about $1000. I'd love to hear more opinions.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Local can affect the price..... the market for a gun, can it be brought into a state like Mass. or Calf..... so it would help to know where you are.

In W. Pa........ I haven't seen any 2 1/2" 66s for sale in a good while.......

short barrels bring a premium

pinned and recessed bring a premium

Box and Doc's add a few $$s.

but black rear sight vs all stainless front and rear (which brings more from a collector)

scarcity will increase the ability to ask for and get a higher price........

Around here...I would expect....some dealers would put that in the case for $650-700 I know others that would put $100-150 more on it..... but settle for less...... 3% for cash.... or if it is sitting in the case too long; more to a good customer but still enough to make $$$s (at least $100-150) on their investment!

On trade or sale to a dealer...... they'd try to get it for $300-450.

$800 might not be a bad offer to take...... then again...............Good luck

 

[ccjcc81]

I'm in Texas. Good info, thanks.

 

[zonker5]

I'd take the $800 and run like a bunny rabbit.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I'm in Texas. Good info, thanks.

LOL Texas doesn't narrow it down much ..... or so Texan's tell me!!!!

I'd hit the local gun shops to see what's out there and what Smiths are selling for.....I don't think they're stealing it for $800 ....I'd call it "fair to generous"......

 

[epj]

With box and all, I would think that gun would bring $800 pretty easily. Unless there is some fatal flaw with the no dash model that I'm unaware of. Around here the non P&R guns will bring $700+ in nice shape. This is assuming 2-1/2" barrel, of course. Those $5-600 prices will buy you a 4" or 6" 66 in these parts, if you happen up on a good deal.

 

[Ranger514]

IMO, $800 is about right for that beauty, complete with box. I doubt you could do much better, but God knows it could go for more on an auction site.

 

[ccjcc81]

I just listed it in a local gun website at $900, and it's already gotten an offer of $850! I'm going to let it sit for a while, this is looking good.

Thanks for all the help guys, pretty accurate advice so far.

 

[5Wire]

Here's my track on the model.

Smith & Wesson 66 2-1/2 inch barrel. Revolver in .357 Mag. Blue Book of Gun Values (36th Edition) indicates between $578 in 95% condition and $650 in 98% (no 100%) condition for this gun. I have 98 recorded prices for this model gun from $423 to $1095 over a period of 4 Yrs 4 Mos ending April 2, 2016. The average price as of that date was $700. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights. All represented as 95% or better. No distinction for engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $614.

Better examples will command higher prices. Yours looks like a top end example, especially with the box & papers. and over $900 wouldn't surprise me.

 

[ccjcc81]

Sweet! Very informative, thanks.

 

[CajunBass]

Sounds like you're on the right track.

What do you want for it? Ask it. What's the worst thing that can happen? A buyer will say "no?" If they do, you know you're priced too high for THAT buyer. You can then decide if you want to come down, or keep fishing. If at some point it hasn't sold, you know you're too high for the market. Start dropping the price, a little at a time is usually best, until someone says "I'll take it" and you're willing to take their offer. Then you know what it's worth.

I ALWAYS start high when I offer a gun for sale. I can go down, but I can't go up.

You say you've got an offer of $850.00. When that happens to me I reply something like "Not at this time, but will keep you in mind."

 

[ben_g1]

I wish I lived where some of you do, $600. for a 66 no dash with box and accessories. I'd run over my grandmother for that (ok, kidding).

I'd do a deep cleaning, take 30-40 clear/sharp pictures with a good description and stick it on GunBroker.

Go check the completed listings for the no-dash. Many sold for over $1000. Some for $1400. and even one from a favorite member here for over $2700.

Ya never know when a (you know what) war will break out.

 

[ccjcc81]

I may just do that. Can just anyone sell a gun on Gunbroker?

 

[Goblin]

Yes, anyone can sell on GB. You'll need an FFL holder to ship it unless the receiving FFL will accept a shipment from you. The only trouble is that if you have no selling feedback, IMO you'll get less for the gun than an experienced seller with a record of good feedback.

 

[ccjcc81]

Hmm. My FFL sells on GB, he probably has a great rating. Maybe he'll do it for a percentage. Thanks for the idea.