Looks like the cat is out of the bag, FBI 1076's over $2k now

[1992mustang]

"Cars, guitars, guns and anything else you care to think about, are the stuff dreams are made of. And dreams are all in your head. Nowhere else."

I disagree . . . dreams are on Gunbroker, Ebay and Classic Car Trader.com

 

[Heavy_Hog]

I saw someone pay 25k for a fixed blade knife. Why? Because a few years before it sold for 20K and a few years before that it sold for 17k...


I think that at a certain point you pass beyond the realm of "what I think it's worth" and into the land of "what will it be worth".

With the price now hovering at 2000 you can bet that collectors all over will be combing the globe to find the remaining ones. And you can be sure that sooner or later someone will show up here showing the FBI 1076 that he practically stole for $400 at a gun show somewhere.


In the end, things are only worth what you can sell them for and right now that means these guns are worth $2000.


Just my 2 pennies...
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[jammer45]

Where were these people when I was trying to sell my 1 of 1,000 serial # 427 on the Colt Double Eagle the 1st double action 45 colt ever made #427 of 1,000 and best offer I got was $500 when I paid $600 plus tax for it LOL.

 

[MikeSteen]

yeah but if you had held on to it you could have got 800-1000 now

 

[Buford57]

Just like that old, blue worn .357 that nobody wanted for $300 a few years ago - even though it had been carried by Melvin Purvis or Jelly Bryce or somebody. See what a RM with Bureau provenance brings now, adjust for inflation and that's the price of one of these 1076s will be fetching in 25 years. Maybe sooner, since the RMs are pretty well accounted for - just collectors selling to other collectors at this point.

 

[Rule 303]

The price seems high to me,
but maybe the gun was used by Melvin Purvis to shoot John Dillinger?

Rule 303

 

[florida1098]

SgtSam, true words of wisdom. I agree a thousand percent. I think alot of families would be in much less debt if they would have followed your words, advice. To each their own, buy what you want. For me, one nice gun is enough. I cherish it. I don't need the most toys, a safe full of guns can not make me happy. I need to take care of my body, take care of my family. Life is good be happy
The less I have the more I gain

 

[1992mustang]

Considering that this is a gun forum and not a health and wellness forum, it is natural to talk ABOUT GUNS! This is our hobby. Hobbies are for us to enjoy. Some are fanatical in our hobby, certainly. But to imply that having more than one gun is an attempt to buy happiness is simply judging your peers too harshly. Charlton Heston was a champion of our hobby. Should he have donated his money to the United Way instead of assembling a virtual museum of firearms history? That is a matter of opinion, and I know what they say about opinions. But what a guy does with his own money is his own business and he doesn't have to justify that to anyone. That's my opinion

 

[sledtrak]

HI. There are still Bargins out there. Earlier this month I pick up a 1076 at our local Cabelas. It had the Box, tatered, but a box. On the Box it states FBI Academy. The serial number matches. Serial number is THB92xx. I will have to get my first S&W letter, but being 99.99% sure this is an ex FBI gun, it will be well worth it. The price I paid was $450.00, and they were asking more!

 

[c.marsh]

BEST hunting handgun around

i love my 1006 SMITH & WESSON.........................chet

 

[Telsole]

I have a S&W 1076 10mm that I bought at the same time the FBI
went to the 10mm. I have 3 mags and lots of ammo. Still in the box it came in new. I fired two qualification rounds for CLEET
and a few practice rounds.I sent it to S&W on the recall for the
decocking lever check and have the two little stars stamped on side. I have been told that it is a antique and should sell for more
than I paid for it new. Can anyone tell me if this is true.

 

[glock20man]

I would just like to have a few of the extended mags.

 

[heekma]

Hello,

A much wiser and older collecter than me once said "You can pay too much for something that will never have any real value and you can pay too much too soon for something that will."

Personally I wish the buyer the best on their purchase. I hope they gain either personal or financial satisfaction from their purchase--or even, better, both.

The FBI 1076--or the 10mm for that matter--isn't an interest of mine, but I am interested in seeing where prices and interest goes for those who are interested in them.

Best,

Heekma

 

[scwv67]

To quote Grumpier Old Men...."Holy Moly"

$300!

 

[Silversmok3]

A couple of thoughts here.
There's a few states in America which are governed by nanny state politicos who've made it clear they're not waiting for DC to set the pace on civil disarmament via gun control. The clock is ticking for gun owners in states like Maryland, Conneticutt, and especially New York State to get what they want ASAP before it gets banned.

$2000 might be much for myself or someone in Texas, but I can understand why a NY gun collector would drop $2k on a gun. For him, its now or never.

 

[snowcat]

I would just like to have a few of the extended mags.

Yeah, good luck, I know of only 4 for sure. Took me a long time to get/beg to purchase my two 15 rounder's! Would be kind of nice if there was a roll call on them to just get a idea of what is out there.

 

[Checkman]

This thread is now three years old. I find all the condemnation of the buyer to be interesting. Especially in light of the prices folks are currently paying for .223. .22LR and any and all "assault" rifles. But hindsight is 20/20 I guess.

 

[Steve912]

This thread is now three years old. I find all the condemnation of the buyer to be interesting. Especially in light of the prices folks are currently paying for .223. .22LR and any and all "assault" rifles. But hindsight is 20/20 I guess.

You should see the prices now!

 

[Fishslayer]

There are people for whom $4K isn't really a lot of money. If that was me I might have been tempted by a pair of 1076!

Lastly, the gentleman that bought those pistols is very likely a member of this forum and probably doesn't appreciate being criticized for the way he spends HIS money. Don't be bitter because he outbid you on the auction. And you never know, those guns may hold a particular interest for him that you just don't appreciate. Now getting off my soap box.

 

[murphydog]

Gentlemen (and lady, although LadyFed has not been here for a while), this thread is on its third revival and coming up on 11 years old. But feel free to wax nostalgic over the days of FBI 1076s 'only' bringing $2K.

 

[03hemi]

Glad I snatched up my 1076 when I did!