Model 3 American price check PLEASE ! ! !

[pred]

I just saw one in my local gun shop. It is in serial # range 23xxx I believe, Mechanically it is just fine and tight, Not a target model, in 44 S&W, 8" or so barrel and I would say in very good condition.
They are asking 300 for it,,,,
Should I get it?
Rifeling clean/sharp and mirror like, Blueing very nice with small freckles.
YAY or NAY???????
Peter

 

[pred]

I just saw one in my local gun shop. It is in serial # range 23xxx I believe, Mechanically it is just fine and tight, Not a target model, in 44 S&W, 8" or so barrel and I would say in very good condition.
They are asking 300 for it,,,,
Should I get it?
Rifeling clean/sharp and mirror like, Blueing very nice with small freckles.
YAY or NAY???????
Peter

 

[OFT]

pred, that sounds like a helluva deal if it is as you described. If it has the original grips it would be worth $300 as parts. If you get it be sure to post some photos.

 

[pred]

I went back, thinking I would just but it since I didnt have any time tonight or this weekend to make up my mind, Got there, The son who told me the price was out for dinner, Dad was there, I told him I was interested in the old smith, and his son told me 300., Well Dad got big grin on his face, and said that son was wrong, This is a shop where unprices guns are common, And son looked up $ wrong,
Dad said 3000. I said, Thank you anyway....
If I had just gotton it when only son was there, There'de be some son whoopin going on about now.
I guess I am kind of glad it worked out this way. I would feel guilty otherwise.
Moderator feel free to delete post.
Peter

 

[Raider]

Probably just as well, Pred.You would have felt guilty if you had not done what is right. Hope something else good comes your way.

 

[opoefc]

Pred, If the gun is as nice as you say, and hasn't been refinished, it's a steal at $3,000. Original American models, good bores, tight, with blue still visible, go for a lot more than $3K in any auction. (I just sold a 90% American for over $12K.) At that serial range, it could be a transition model, which adds even more value. Get Charlie Pate's great book, "Smith & Wesson American Model" - read it, and go check out the gun.