Model 19-3 Box w/manual Value????

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Local seller has this for sale. 4" 19-3 that is supposedly mint. Has the original box but no paperwork or tools. Wants $650.00. I thought that was kind of high since there is no paperwork or tools. Is the original manual and related papers available as well as the tools??? I saw one go for $705.00 on AA from Jack the Dog. Mint gun that came complete with everything. Really could not find anything on GB that compared. Thanks for any thoughts on current value as is.
 

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I personally think he's 100 bucks high but that's just my 2 pennies
worth. Looks nice though.



chuck
 
Local seller has this for sale. 4" 19-3 that is supposedly mint. Has the original box but no paperwork or tools. Wants $650.00. I thought that was kind of high since there is no paperwork or tools. Is the original manual and related papers available as well as the tools??? I saw one go for $705.00 on AA from Jack the Dog. Mint gun that came complete with everything. Really could not find anything on GB that compared. Thanks for any thoughts on current value as is.

Seems about a hundred dollars high to me....but they never get any cheaper....If I wanted it, I'd offer $500 cash, and perhaps, settle on $550. It's up to you, though.
 
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I asked seller to send some more pics. He did find the manual. That's worth $20.00. Now are the tools available still sealed???? More pics below. Thanks again to all.
 

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My Blue Book online subscription says $550 for 100% and $395 for 98%. Add $9 for 4" barrel. Add $35 for white outline rear sight. 7K S/N puts it at 1975 mfg. Very nice.
 
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I bought a nickel 19-3 today with matching SN's, matching Box but no tools for $575 OTD. I am happy with my purchase. I don't feel I got taken nor do I feel I got a great deal. I got what I thought it was worth to me to own it.
 
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I bought a nickel 19-3 today with matching SN's, matching Box but no tools for $575 OTD. I am happy with my purchase. I don't feel I got taken not do I feel I got a great deal. I got what I thought it was worth to me to own it.

That's what it's all about. I paid $150-$200 too much for a 29-2 on GB, but I really like it. What is it worth to YOU?
 
I have one from the same vintage-great gun.I don't think the seller is out of line.
I'd probably offer 550,try to meet at 600,and cough up the extra 50 the seller wants if it was truly mint and I really wanted it.This negotiation process wouldn't last more than half a minute.
 
My opinion is $550 is top dollar. Explain that is Blue Book and see what he says.

Having said that, if it was sitting in front of me I might be tempted to go more just because that is one of the pieces I am missing from my collection.

Good luck!
 
As far as paying blue book. I tried that today at a show on a 28-2. The guy wanted $600. The Blue book is $475. I offered him $500 showing him the Blue Book. His response was that he could get that $500 for a beat up 28-2. He was actually kind of insulted.
 
If you like it and want it... go ahead and spring for it. May be a little high now but mint guns in desirable models are getting harder to find. They keep disappearing into collections. 19's with 4" barrels are tops in my opinion.
 
I have to agree with several of the posters. It might be 50-100 dollars more than the book, but if you want that gun get it. I've heard it said before on here, we probably spend that much at star bucks in six months.
 
I paid $500 for my 19-3, 4K41xxx, about a year and a half ago. It's pretty much identical to that one, with numbered box, all papers, but no tools. I'd offer $500 and go from there.
 
I find that the blue book is incorrect as often as not. Most sellers don't put much stock in "book value" around here.
 
I've grown VERY tired of sellers asking absolute TOP CONDITION, COMPLETE package prices ......on guns that have been fired, are missing original box, or are less than top condition in other ways. It's reached epidemic proportions on GunBroker.

I have no issues if what I feel it's worth and the asking price is $25 or even at times $50 more than I'd like to pay. A day in town with gas, lunch, maybe a visit to Starbucks and a decent cigar costs fifty bucks.

But I draw the line at a HUNDRED dollars for some reason.

I'd offer $550 and go no higher than $575.

FN in MT
 
Now I'm torn between a Model 48-3 for $825.00 and this 19-3. The 48 is boxed and papered in 98% condition in a 8-3/8" barrel. If you had to choose, which would you go for first???
 
Model 19 vs. Model 48

Now I'm torn between a Model 48-3 for $825.00 and this 19-3. The 48 is boxed and papered in 98% condition in a 8-3/8" barrel. If you had to choose, which would you go for first???

I happen to think that the 4" Model 19 is the best revolver ever made. But that's just me.

The gun you are describing, mint with box, in CA. would be probably $800. A used Model 19 with holster wear is $650 here. A "like new" would be $700-$750.

Good luck.
Frank
 
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