How hot are Model 19's? Really Hot

[mbliss57]

I took a S&W 19.4 2.5' to gun show this afternoon. I actually bought it off this forum a couple of months ago. It was a shooter with some freckling on the side plates. The grips were not numbered. In fact they were not well finished.
Anyway, I stuck it in a period correct box (not original) and went off hoping to get $600 and expecting to bring it home. (It wouldn't break my heart if it didn't sell) I was in the building 5 minutes and I had $650 in my hand... Wow... That gun was worth $450 at best. IMO. That's crazy!

 

[bamabiker]

So if you got $650 just 5 minutes after going in why are you not showing off a new to you gun that you got at the show?

Just kidding with you. Things are kind of crazy right now.

 

[beagleye]

There's a mint 19-4, 2.5" barrel, round butt, no box, $1299 at a local pawn shop. Crazy?

 

[opaul]

I wonder if he wants another one, I've got a 19-3 2.5" I'd let go for that!

 

[VM]

There's a mint 19-4, 2.5" barrel, round butt, no box, $1299 at a local pawn shop. Crazy?

Does it have a rolled up Ben Franklin in each chamber?

 

[chud333]

Guess i'll hang on to my 19-2 snub for awhile. Maybe i can trade it on a Python someday.


chuck

 

[mbliss57]

About the other gun...my wife "challenged" me to sell one and not come home with another.. (she goes to the shows with me usually). I was sweating and shaking the whole time we were there. Withdrawal and anxiety
I found at least 6 different guns I would have been interested in... no, a lot more but they were all way over priced. But in the end I, or actually my wife prevailed... I walked out with a set of pre-war magnas and some shoot n see targets. And 6 1/2 crisp Ben Franklins
I am saving for something special

 

[Jebus35745]

We have to start goin to shows together. I brought both my guns back home with me. I think I left the show at noon and you got there abt 1pm. Thats great, lookin for a nice M&P target? See ya at the NE Ohio bunch in 2 weeks. Larry

 

[larryofcc]

Last summer, I dropped $1,100 on a M.I.B. M19-0 4" with papers and tools. Shipped 2-1960. I thought that a bit much, but it sure is a beauty. I would not sell it back either. A little hard to find. Big Larry

 

[JCS&W]

OK, you asked if M19's were hot. Well, I went to a big gun show yesterday close to where I live. Saw some good deals, saw some over priced ones, but also saw some priced right on where the market is now on the M19's. But, there was one, a M19-3, 4", blued, original grips/stocks, box, unopened tool kit, papers, everything was pristine. A really good looking piece that was being advertised as like new. It was really nice. As much as I wanted to buy it, I could not get over the fact that HE HAD IT PRICED A $950! I mean, come on, $950 for a blued, M19-3, 4"? I know the prices have jumped, but really, $950? The M19's are hot, but not surface of the sun hot!

 

[notsofast]

Got a very nice 19-4, 4"; maybe 95/95+% for $525 orig clean condition no box or papers. Low round count and clean S&W target grips...love it

 

[nipster]

I guess I should feel fortunate to have found a 19 no dash 4" with magna's for under $400 recently.

 

[mbliss57]

Nipster who did you steal that from? That's an unbelievable deal!
Have you been hanging around 00buck2? He seems to have the midas touch for scoring great deals

 

[00Buck2]

Nipster who did you steal that from? That's an unbelievable deal!
Have you been hanging around 00buck2? He seems to have the midas touch for scoring great deals

LOL, the only reason that happens is because I,m still learning and I dont realize what I bought until I get it home.

Now that I want a model 58 they have become really expensive. I know I passed on a few in the last few years at a good price, of course I wasn't looking for one then.

 

[jtcarm]

Got a very nice 19-4, 4"; maybe 95/95+% for $525 orig clean condition no box or papers. Low round count and clean S&W target grips...love it

That's just about blue book for the virgin 19-3 JCS&W described.

What's causing the insanity?

 

[mr.jbk79]

That's just about blue book for the virgin 19-3 JCS&W described.

What's causing the insanity?

More people finding out just how great the K frame is? They just don't make 'em like that anymore. Also, it's hard to stop with just one.

 

[18DAI]

When you consider what the asking prices are for the current production revolvers, $600 for a model 19 is a bargain.

The days of the $1000 snub 19 are closer than some realize. Regards 18DAI

 

[squidsix]

And people scoffed at me when I said "Buy every single $400 Combat Magnum you can find".
This was three years ago. Heck, soon people will be saying "Buy every single Sigma you can find".

 

[jbs292]

I bought a 19-5 model 19 NIB unfired for 475. It has 4 inch barrel and is nickel finished. I have original box and tools. I am not sure what it is worth but it is a nice gun.

 

[nipster]

Nipster who did you steal that from? That's an unbelievable deal!
Have you been hanging around 00buck2? He seems to have the midas touch for scoring great deals

Right place, right time. I just happened to wander into a pawn shop and saw it. It was the same place I picked up my pre-model 10 for $250 and a NIB 10-5 for $300. They also have a 581 that will be mine as soon as funds become available.