Model 40 Price or Trade Question

[pred]

Firstly, I love My J Frame Smiths and carry them, Swapping out which I carry from time to time,,,
BUT
I have this absolutely MINT model 40 from 1971 which I just cant carry because of the fine condition, It still has the grip pin in it.
I am thinking of selling or trading it off, Just dont want it to be a safe queen.
I was offered a Model 60-? No lock, in 357 for it and cant seem to be OKAY with that trade.
I looked on GB to get an idea of it's worth and cant find one like it.
What $ should I place on it?
I DO NOT have box or tools with it, Just as you see it. It Appears unfired and absolutely MINT Nickel finish.
I would trade for a 547, But they seem to be impossible to find, So I am not being optomistic on that one.
What do you all think?
I am sorry to ask about value here,,, But this IS the place to ask!
Peter

Or am I just plain NUTS for even thinking of parting with it?

 

[Art Doc]

I think your M40 would sell for about $500.

I have no idea of the monetary value of the gun you are looking at.

I really like that nickel 40, BTW.

 

[Malysh]

Considering new Mod 40-1s are selling for over $500, I'd say this one is worth about $600.00-$650.00 without box, access. or papers. If it was an earlier original run, it would be worth a little more.
I don't agree with the member said that original run Centennials are worth a little less since S&W started making the "new Classic Mod 40-1" I read this in another post recently - no offense meant here.....
Nickle Mod 40s and Mod 42s are harder to find than the blued versions. Yours is in very nice condition from what the pic shows.

Good luck.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I am going through the same thing myself.
I have a model 15 unfired and its worth about $500 and thats not a lot of money when it comes to a collectible gun. I am leaning toward taking it to the range and having fun. Don

 

[lemosqueezer]

Depending on where you live...$500-$600 is where it should be.

Mine is in mint condition. I also thought about not carrying it. What the hell we only go 'round once. Carry it all the time now. Good luck.

 

[H Richard]

Just out of curiosity, what is the "normal" difference between Blued or Nickle? If a blue Mod 40 in the same S/N range and same condition would it be worth much less? ($50 spread, $100 spread?)

 

[Art Doc]

Serious collectors say that on most models nickel is a push. They are less common, but also generally less popular. A few guns are very rare in nickel and of course it adds value in those cases.

 

[Black_Sheep]

I looked on GB to get an idea of it's worth and cant find one like it.

New Model 40 Classics are all over the 'net in the $625 to $750 range but nice vintage examples don't seem to come along very often. The last 40 I saw on one of the auction sites was a LNIB blued version that fetched the $530 "buy it now" in a heartbeat...

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

That's a sweet Model 40 pred
I wouldn't trade a 547 for it..
Would think that would be worth as others have said $550-$650 maybe more??
I traded my Pre40 #248 for a Colt Gold Cup National Match & still wish I had that Centennial back, You'll regret selling the M40.
I know there's much better carry Centennials that are lighter & don't have the sqeeze safety
Good Luck!!
Gary/Hk