ma deuce
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Well, I bought one a couple of months ago for $595, no papers or box, and think I got a pretty good deal on it given what prices have been running on line and around here (MD-So. PA), especially.
How hot are Model 19's? Really Hot
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Well, I bought one a couple of months ago for $595, no papers or box, and think I got a pretty good deal on it given what prices have been running on line and around here (MD-So. PA), especially.
I just picked up a nice 19 - 4 2.5 inch with the bianchi holster for 340 out the door. It has some holster wear, rust cleaned up like it was never there. This will be a carry, shooter so I'm not going to do a thing to it.
cabezaverde
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I would say $400 range without the goodies.
ma deuce
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Lemmee know when you find one for that - I'd be glad to own another.
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one just went for $900 on GB 19-4 2 1/2 with all the goods! paid 750 for mine last year. I think this sight is driving up the prices. good for sellers bad for buyers.
Paid $650 OTD (I bought it from a guy I know) for my 4 inch 19-3 last month. It is very clean in the box with papers. It did have some issues that I resolved and I spent another $80 on some nice target grips.
So yeah.... prices are going nuts right now... especially for P&R guns....
So yeah.... prices are going nuts right now... especially for P&R guns....
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One large shop in my area has a 19-3 4 inch with about 3/4ths of an inch blue worn from both sides of the muzzle. Gun also has some faint scratching on the cylinder and stocks. Other than those issues it is a clean, tight gun that I would love to own as a shooter, just not for $595 plus $10 fees and 6% PA sales tax $640.70 out the door. Heck, just add another $850 and you can leave with the 6 inch Colt Python priced at $1,399 ($1,492.94 out the door).
coorslight
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I picked up a 19-5 2 1/2" in about 95% condition for $375.00 about 6 months ago from a local dealer.
cabezaverde
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About 2 years ago, I bought a 19-3 for $300 in excellent condition, no box or papers, Goodyear grips.
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I'm a S&W fan but when M-19 prices start touching $1,000 I'll leave them for someone else
I don't have a 19, I may have to be happy with my 1989 vintage 2.5" 66
This is also the reason Ruger Six series guns with 2 3/4 barrels are hitting $600+ in nice condition, it's "spillover" from people who don't want to pay for k-frame .357's.
I have been saying for the past 4 years "Buy all the Ruger DA Six series guns you can find!" and those have almost doubled in price since 2008......they were the "K-frame .357 knock off" or so called, for so long and now they are coming into their own market.....especially the stainless models. It won't be long until a NIB stainless 2 3/4" Security Six is a $1,000 gun and even Exc. + examples now have gone past $700. I just saw a .38 Special 2 3/4" Speed Six go for $500 on GunBroker,since the .357's tend to bring more these days someone got a "deal" lol. My days of picking up 4" Service Six .38 Special security trade-ins for $200 are pretty much over=)
I don't have a 19, I may have to be happy with my 1989 vintage 2.5" 66
This is also the reason Ruger Six series guns with 2 3/4 barrels are hitting $600+ in nice condition, it's "spillover" from people who don't want to pay for k-frame .357's.
I have been saying for the past 4 years "Buy all the Ruger DA Six series guns you can find!" and those have almost doubled in price since 2008......they were the "K-frame .357 knock off" or so called, for so long and now they are coming into their own market.....especially the stainless models. It won't be long until a NIB stainless 2 3/4" Security Six is a $1,000 gun and even Exc. + examples now have gone past $700. I just saw a .38 Special 2 3/4" Speed Six go for $500 on GunBroker,since the .357's tend to bring more these days someone got a "deal" lol. My days of picking up 4" Service Six .38 Special security trade-ins for $200 are pretty much over=)
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I attend about 12-15 gunshows a year, some of the big ones and mostly the local ones with 350 tables or less. I will sometimes have a table with my gunshow buddy but mostly, I hunt for the shooters that hide in the remote corners of the table or the guy looking to turn over his old Smith for money to buy a black gun or to get a tank of gas for the PU. I really don't buy but 4-5 guns a year. Yes, prices have gone thru the roof in the past 3 years and yes they are crazzzzzy. But with patience and tenacity one can be very successful at acquiring the Smith of his choise at a reasonable price. In the past year I landed 2 TRs, 2 44HEs, a postwar OD and others. There are Model 19s out there that can be had for 400.00. For those of us too old to hunt Grizz this chase has become good sport. Happy Hunting.
I attend about 12-15 gunshows a year, some of the big ones and mostly the local ones with 350 tables or less. I will sometimes have a table with my gunshow buddy but mostly, I hunt for the shooters that hide in the remote corners of the table or the guy looking to turn over his old Smith for money to buy a black gun or to get a tank of gas for the PU. I really don't buy but 4-5 guns a year. Yes, prices have gone thru the roof in the past 3 years and yes they are crazzzzzy. But with patience and tenacity one can be very successful at acquiring the Smith of his choise at a reasonable price. In the past year I landed 2 TRs, 2 44HEs, a postwar OD and others. There are Model 19s out there that can be had for 400.00. For those of us too old to hunt Grizz this chase has become good sport. Happy Hunting.
K-framer
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Sorry for the way this may sound to some, but.....
This is why I'm perfectly happy with my M10's.....and couldn't care less about the so-called "premium" model S&W's. I got a nice M10-5 snubby (1972) a few months ago, at a gun show, for $275 plus tax. It was barely fired - and it's not even fully broken in yet.
I'll leave the crazy prices, for models that are no better than my 10's (prettier only, perhaps) to everyone else. To each his own.
This is why I'm perfectly happy with my M10's.....and couldn't care less about the so-called "premium" model S&W's. I got a nice M10-5 snubby (1972) a few months ago, at a gun show, for $275 plus tax. It was barely fired - and it's not even fully broken in yet.
I'll leave the crazy prices, for models that are no better than my 10's (prettier only, perhaps) to everyone else. To each his own.
Texas Star
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Put a box of .357's through a M-19, then touch the barrel. That's pretty hot...
I agree.... however, the Model 19 is a .357 which puts it into a different class than the Model 10, despite the fact the a lot of people shoot mostly .38's from their Model 19's. So it's more than just being prettier.
I got this 19-4 about a month ago. It came with options , box, tools and papers for a little under $600.00 OTD. Yes a small scuff over top of rear of cylinder.
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Got this one a little while back from a private seller. It is in good shape, no box or accessories, but a good solid piece. Price was fair for me and for the seller. Turn line is pronounced, but the rest of the gun has very few signs of being carried.
Going through this thread and I just had to check; got my blue four inch 19-4 for $395.00, but that was six years ago. It's definitely 99%, looks to be unfired, but no box or goodies. Realistically, I would say this might be worth $600 now, but we all know gun prices are over inflated.
On the other hand, I have a blue six inch 19-2 that I paid $600 for in 2008. This was about the only real mistake I made with internet purchases because I bought it with no pictures. The guy told me it was absolutely 100%. Well, it's a real nice gun with original box, but more like 97%; has a few handling marks on the diamond grips and some light marks in the blue which lead me to believe someone put it in a holster, but they are very light marks. Otherwise, by the recoil plate, cylinders and usual signs, it also appears to be unfired. At least it's surely worth $600 today.
On the other hand, I have a blue six inch 19-2 that I paid $600 for in 2008. This was about the only real mistake I made with internet purchases because I bought it with no pictures. The guy told me it was absolutely 100%. Well, it's a real nice gun with original box, but more like 97%; has a few handling marks on the diamond grips and some light marks in the blue which lead me to believe someone put it in a holster, but they are very light marks. Otherwise, by the recoil plate, cylinders and usual signs, it also appears to be unfired. At least it's surely worth $600 today.
I "overpaid" for my pretty little 4" 19-2...$350.00 several years ago (pre-obama). I don't think I'm gonna lose money on the deal if I ever decide to sell...which I won't...unless some idiot (or someone smarter than me) offers me four digits.
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