Florida Guy
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From what I'm seeing on GB, the snubbies are bringing more $$$ than the 4 or 6". Maybe that's just me.
Is this realistic?
Is this realistic?
Model 19 & 66 - is 2 1/2" worth more?
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lhump1961
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With the increased interest in CC anything over 3" in a revolver cannot be easily carried although carrying a revolver of any size has issues not shared with autos. Anything larger is relegated to range duty. With most decent firearms not coming cheap it only makes sense to a lot of people to be able to carry what you own especially if you only own one or two. Demand for shorter barrels drives the price. IMHO...FWIW.
lhump1961
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What is your story on the 3"?I agree with fyimo. From what I have seen around my area the 2.5" revolvers go for a bit more than the 4" and the 4" go for more than the 6". Now a 3" is a whole different story.....
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That makes sense.
But, I'm seeing price differences of a few hundred dollars.
Is that to be expected?
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I don't care for the added bulk of the Shorty L frame and much prefer the barrel on the K frame. Either that or my amazing SP-101. I love that thing.
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...thunder, but the 3" barrels fall into that middle ground. A tad long for the definition of a "snubby", but not the "medium" length of a 4"-er.
I own two three-inch revolvers now. A Model 24 and Model 696, both in .44 Special. They have just enough forward weight to help control muzzle flip, but they're not too long to get from a holster quickly.
They're rapidly becoming my favorite length revolver.
...thunder, but the 3" barrels fall into that middle ground. A tad long for the definition of a "snubby", but not the "medium" length of a 4"-er.
I own two three-inch revolvers now. A Model 24 and Model 696, both in .44 Special. They have just enough forward weight to help control muzzle flip, but they're not too long to get from a holster quickly.
They're rapidly becoming my favorite length revolver.
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Are the 19's worth more than a similar aged 66?
NFrameFred
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Back in the 70's, policemen carried revolvers in their holsters, silhouette shooting was big, Dirty Harry was in the theaters, and very few states had sensible concealed carry laws for the average joe. Longer barrels were popular for the most common uses. Snubbies were cheaper or priced no higher than most 4" or 6" guns. Used to be, mostly only detective grade and plain clothes cops carried snubbies and those in the civilian population were used for glove box and night stand guns, except for the many folks who carried illegally for years, taking their chances that as a 'good guy', the odds of getting caught with it did not outweigh the sense that the lives of their loved ones and their personal safety were more important.
Today, revolvers are a niche for enthusiasts like those who congregate here for a great many reasons, but the advent and rise of the number of states enacting concealed carry laws gives a whole new market for short barreled revolvers. Like anything else, the more folks that want the available supply, the more the price goes up.
I assume from your query that we are speaking of older pre-lock S&W guns. You asked are the GB prices "realistic"? Not in a conventional sense, but in a practical sense, unfortunately, the online auctions have a huge influence in market prices. And in many instances it drives prices based on false information - someone gets a premium price for a certain model in excellent to new condition and the next thing you know, every mope who has one that looks like it's been drug behind a truck at the end of a logging chain starts bleating "but that's what they sell for online" when pricing their junk. And lots of people only look at the asking prices - not if and what something eventually sells for - and assume that is the current market value. There are hundreds, thousands of overpriced guns on there that never sell. If you look at the ads long enough you start to recognize the ones that never get any traction. And a lot of guns with reserves on them get low-ball bids from folks for various reasons even though the reserves are never met.
Yeah, short barreled guns are in demand and bring more comparatively many times over their longer counterparts. What the market will bear . . . .
Today, revolvers are a niche for enthusiasts like those who congregate here for a great many reasons, but the advent and rise of the number of states enacting concealed carry laws gives a whole new market for short barreled revolvers. Like anything else, the more folks that want the available supply, the more the price goes up.
I assume from your query that we are speaking of older pre-lock S&W guns. You asked are the GB prices "realistic"? Not in a conventional sense, but in a practical sense, unfortunately, the online auctions have a huge influence in market prices. And in many instances it drives prices based on false information - someone gets a premium price for a certain model in excellent to new condition and the next thing you know, every mope who has one that looks like it's been drug behind a truck at the end of a logging chain starts bleating "but that's what they sell for online" when pricing their junk. And lots of people only look at the asking prices - not if and what something eventually sells for - and assume that is the current market value. There are hundreds, thousands of overpriced guns on there that never sell. If you look at the ads long enough you start to recognize the ones that never get any traction. And a lot of guns with reserves on them get low-ball bids from folks for various reasons even though the reserves are never met.
Yeah, short barreled guns are in demand and bring more comparatively many times over their longer counterparts. What the market will bear . . . .
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Yes, I'm referring to pre-lock models.
I see so many auctions on GB with reserves that never even draw a bid. I would never bid on a gun with a reserve. You just know the seller wants too much for it, otherwise they would let the market set the price like so many other sellers without reserves.
That explanation makes sense... about the new carry laws. Never thought about that, and the desire for shorter barrels.
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I guess not much of a story. All I meant was that 3" model 19's and 66's bring a premium in price because of there scarcity. Also they offer a full length ejector rod where the 2.5" does not.
As far as carry goes, you're absolutely correct. But I still see a lot of worth in a 4" or 6" revolver in my bedside table or tucked under my desk.
They are to me.
The short barrel snub nose prices are totally being driven by the push to get smaller revolvers for concealed carry. Having said that I think few people carry a 4 inch revolver these days and 4 inch revolvers are still getting a higher prices then the same model in 6 inch in most cases.
I also agree for home defense I would prefer a 4 inch revolver over a 6 inch if I was going to use a revolver. My main home defense pistols are a Sig P226 9mm with 21 rounds and a Sig P226 40 S&W with 16 rounds. I like the extra capacity and they both have night sights.
I also agree for home defense I would prefer a 4 inch revolver over a 6 inch if I was going to use a revolver. My main home defense pistols are a Sig P226 9mm with 21 rounds and a Sig P226 40 S&W with 16 rounds. I like the extra capacity and they both have night sights.
alaskavett
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Excellent commentary here. I think NframeFred pretty much nailed it. I like the snubs like a 2 1/2" 66 or my 3" 696 for carry in summer.In winter one can easily pack a full size .45 acp and no one's the wiser, but that is somewhat regional Kyle
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lhump1961
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The important thing for me when it comes to carrying is choices...not so much that I need them...I just like them!
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