help with SMITH WESSON 18

[AK47nut]

So i added another Smith to my collection a model 18-4. I paid a little more then i wanted so was hoping you guy's could tell me a value on it and if there's any thing special with it. i know the stock's are not original ill have to get a set for it other then that it's really clean . seller said it's unfired look's to be if it was its very little. every one helped me alot with my last few Smith's i added .

 

[SweetMK]

Hmmmmm,,,
the stocks might be original??

 

[.38SuperMan]

Saw a very clean one a week ago at a local show for $850. No box with this one.

 

[sophie]

Nice Model 18-4 and congratulations on the purchase.

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Congrats on acquiring a great gun. Without original stocks, very clean example: I'd think it's a $650-$700 gun to the right person who appreciates a 22LR Combat Masterpiece.

Hopefully yours doesn't have tight chambers. Some of the 6 inch and 4 inch K frame target 22s can require a little more effort to push the cartridges in the cylinder and then need more of a pop on the extractor after firing. Some folks ream the chambers slightly to fix it, and some folks run a bore brush through the chambers periodically during a range session. Then again some guns don't have tight chambers, but it's a common enough problem to be aware of.

 

[Nightowl]

Those appear to be newer Altamont stocks to me. Really makes little difference, that's a real nice Model 18. They are made for a lifetime of shooting.

 

[bobsguns]

I wouldn't sweat too much the "over paying" part, IMO.

A gun is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. You thought it was worth $X, so that should be its worth, IMO.

Beautiful gun! You gonna shoot it?

 

[ken158]

I would put value about $600 with non original grips and it looks fired to me. I see residue in close up of pics.

 

[H Richard]

I have had Pre 18's and Pre 17's and 17's and 617's, and K22 Outdoorsman, and 22 HFT I Frames. All but one had to have the chambers reamed to provide proper extraction. They are all great guns, and I don't think you got hurt on the price if you paid under $900 for it.

 

[T44spl]

The Altamont stocks really stand out, If this were my gun I'd sell the stocks to offset buying a correct pair of magna stocks. It appears that fellow forum members assign an approximate value of $100 give or take to the gun having the correct grips. I'm sure with some diligience you can easily find a correct pair for under $100 in a condition to match your gun.

 

[Farmer17]

I don't know where you guys are buying $600 model 18s in nearly new condition regardless of what grips they have on them if any at all, but I would sure take one.

 

[dave1918a2]

Nice Model 18's up here are going for $900+.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

So i added another Smith to my collection a model 18-4. I paid a little more then i wanted so was hoping you guy's could tell me a value on it and if there's any thing special with it. i know the stock's are not original ill have to get a set for it other then that it's really clean . seller said it's unfired look's to be if it was its very little. every one helped me alot with my last few Smith's i added .

You liked it.......You bought it.......Internet value is meaningless.....Don't anyone play Monday morning quarterback to you choices.

 

[AK47nut]

Not sure if ill shoot it if i had the box no but no box kinda torn.

 

[AK47nut]

i was thinking the same thing but some guy's saying $600 on it ive never found one in the wild for that unless they are rusty or bluing worn off it was a cash and trade deal have around 750 in it the pistol i traded was worth a chunk but didn't want it and had it for sale for close to a year no one wanted it so figured id jump on it

 

[AK47nut]

kinda what i was thinking ive found maybe one in that 500 to 600 range but there beat

 

[USBP SW]

It is my opinion that with Smith and Wesson revolvers, you never really pay too much, you simply may have purchased it a little early. You also have to weigh how often you see what you are looking for and how much the price could go up, if and when you see another. Additionally, you have the added benefit of more time to enjoy shooting it, which is priceless.

 

[Grayfox]

I have two 18-3s and they are my favorite shooters. One goes along on almost every range trip.
Around here, that would easily be an $800 gun. In fact, in that condition, $1K wouldn't surprise me one bit.
Shoot and enjoy. They're wonderful revolvers.

 

[steelslaver]

$600 would have bought that gun about 6-8 years ago maybe.

There is an 18-3 on GB now sitting at $495 with and hour left and another 18-2 at $655 with 3 hours left, I put a watch on both. I have enough S&W 22s.

 

[Birdhunter6]

SHOOT IT!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.