M&P Snub - age? Worth?

[Waveski]

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[S&WsRsweet]

1 more comment and I will leave this one alone. This certainly falls under the category of when it comes to anything that isn't being made "like that anymore " but especially firearms , automobiles , and any other tangible item you must keep in mind you never honestly pay too much you maybe bought too early .Buy it , hold it , enjoy it. If I buy a firearm I like and enjoy for say 500 bucks then in a year or so decide to sell or trade it and only get 400 bucks for it in general I try to rationalize the 100 bucks lost as money spent n entertainment/ enjoyment . I can't think of a cheaper form of entertainment or enjoyment than what I have spent through the years on firearms as although I haven't made a real profit. I also have always gotten at least some of my money back but I also got joy and pleasure from owning every firearm I ever bought through the years .

 

[raljr1]

I have one in much nicer condition that I have agreed to sell to a fellow forum member for $400..i think the $250 to $300 out the door price is about right for this one if it locks up well.

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[crsides]

$300

Charlie

 

[max503]

That would be the perfect gun to convert into a round butt then carry it always. If my LGS had that for $275 it would be mine.

 

[DWalt]

If we are playing show and tell, I bought this post-war M&P about three years ago, $425. It's really in somewhat better condition than the picture suggests, the only thing making it look other than as-new was a slight chip in the left grip panel, which I had repaired. S&W did offer some other .38 snubbies (but in .38 S&W, not .38 Special) during the pre-WWII period, namely the Terrier and a snubby version of the .38 DA top break. Pre-war M&P snubbies are very few and far between and can bring serious money.

 

[chiefdave]

I can say that in the last 2 years I have bought a 10-5 and a 10-7 both with 2 inch barrels in much better cosmetic condition than yours and both were in the 350 dollar range.

That's sort of an apple/orange comparison. Model 10's number in the millions while less than 200K post war S prefix's were produced. I'd give $375 for the OP's revolver and pass on a Model 10 in much better condition at the same price.

 

[mbliss57]

It's a $300 tops for me if I were to own it. Although I would very likely pass for a nicer gun at a higher price.

 

[BC38]

Hi guys. I'm back from my little vacation.
I appreciate all the feedback. I am an accumulator of shooter-grad guns, not a collector, so the condition of this one doesn't really "put me off". But FOR the condition, the price tag does. I'll check back on it periodically, and if it languishes long enough, maybe I'll be able to get them down to $300. If so, it will come home with me. Otherwise, they'll have to find another home for it.
Thanks again for all the good input.