Model 28 Looking for a Value

[glenncal1]

Over the next couple months I am going to be thinning my herd a little bit. One of the guns I am thinking about selling is a 1959 era Model 28. Grips are a little rough and the box needs re-lining but the gun is in very good shape. Any ideas of a ball park value?

 

[series guy]

I don't know that any MODEL 28s shipped in presentation cases but I would think what is shown in the photos should bring $800 - $900.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

From where I sit that's about a $450-$500 max.

 

[Chukar60]

looks to be a 4 screw, relatively scarce item. I think Series is right on the money.
In my mmd, the box is of minimal value.

 

[bananaman]

When I am trying to find a value on a specific gun, I turn to Gun Broker. Analyze condition of what GUNS ACTUALLY SOLD FOR! Look at the sold price. Does condition compare to yours? I have used this as a TOOL for a few years. Let us know how you make out! I have a 6" no dash from 1960. It would be one of my last to go. Bob

 

[BigBill]

For the average price for m28 in its condition I would check the online prices to be fair look and see what's being bid on. The 4" barreled m28 are more desirable. So it should be a tad higher than a 6" m28 in the same condition. To me I'm thinking a starting point would be $500/$650?
Maybe more once most get caught up on there Christmas bills I'd wait and possibly get even more.

 

[gkitch]

HMMM....a no-dash 28 with diamond targets is not your everyday $500 Highway Patrolman. The box is cool too. I think $700-750 would be fair cash money on that one.

 

[A10]

I would say 650, maybe 700. It looks to be in good shape. I would bet money that it was not shipped in that case or with the diamond target grips. Do you have a set of numbered Magnas to go with it? That could bring the price up. It will also help if you can document any history of the gun. The older 28s are getting harder to find, but they are out there.

Also, did someone highlight the lettering and logo on the gun? That would bring the price down. Is that blueing wear at the muzzle, or a reflection? Blueing condition can significantly affect pricing.

 

[Old Seabee]

28

I would sell box separate. Revolver 6-800.00

 

[Zipdog]

The box is bringing down the value of the revolver.
A mismatch and in poor condition as well.
A sure turnoff to a buyer.

 

[rgm36]

Model 28

I just bought a beautiful 4 screw 28 but with the wrong grips on it - and I know I got a deal at $650.00
This gun also has the scarce NON relieved targets that if restored are worth $300.00
Some one will give you $50.00 for the tools in the box and the box would sell easily for $50.00 to someone that would make an attempt to restore it.
That's $1050.00 worth of goodies that a fair "package" price would easily be $700 - in my experience anyway

 

[Jack Flash]

Those stocks are unrelieved diamond targets. They would fetch at least a couple-three hundred on their own. (I am not up on market values for these.) It looks like they have the blue stuff from the presentation case on them, which may clean off easily. Be gentle, maybe an old toothbrush would brush it out of the checkering.

So that is a Model 28 no dash? Again, I apologize since I don't know the market, but I believe the gun ITSELF, sans stocks, sans box, has a ballpark worth of what Series Guy said. To me, the whole package would easily go for over a grand.

 

[JSR III]

I have seen cases like this sell for $100 with poor linnings. The gun by itself is probably worth $500 to $600 around here in a private sale, perhaps a bit more online.

All in all it is probably a $600 to $700 package with the stocks, tools and case as shown. Diamond targets are probably worth $100 by themselves.

So all that said, if the case goes for $100 and the stocks go for $100 then the gun is $500 by itself. Around here, $500 for an N frame S&W is a bargain.

 

[zelda]

l collect grips and boxes. Grips are worth $350. Reline the early 80s case and you have another $200. Proper HP box will cost you $100 off ebay. Tools are anyones guess. $300 maybe

 

[A10]

I missed the non-relieved targets...in their current condition I'd probably add 150 to the package, so 800 to 850 would probably be reasonable. As previously stated, you might make more money selling the parts rather than the package. The gun more than likely came from the factory in a blue box with magna grips and everything else was added on.