Just a walk through at a small local gunshow. I am very interested in getting your feedback on how local prices in Jackson MS compare to where you live. I have been blessed to live in many states over the past ten years. Each location is unique.
A few random observations-Dealers will tell you there is small margin in new guns and they are making more on used guns. For a small show there was a fair number of used Smiths available. However most had a decent used specimen priced at a new in the box collector price..Model 17's were minimum of
$700. A like new Model 17-3 was listed at 1300. The only one that peeked my interest was a 17-1 with correct grips listed at 750. Nice but not pristine. maybe 85-90%.. Police trade in model 10's were 255-265. They were the deal of the day...Most were in excellent shape with minor holster wear.
Used model 15's with the box were 450-499. used Model 36 ranged from 389-499. Model 19-3 goodyear grips 600...29-2 1100..heavy barrel model 10's listed at 400. model 10-5 snub nose 500
and then there were the same over priced models by the same guys who have had them for the past 18 months..
Please give me a reality check based of your location. Seems like prices are indexing off the local gas prices. Is this pre-election jitters or am I getting old
and the worst part was I went looking for nice Model 49. Ready to pay in cash. There was not a single model 49 to be had. That hurt
A few random observations-Dealers will tell you there is small margin in new guns and they are making more on used guns. For a small show there was a fair number of used Smiths available. However most had a decent used specimen priced at a new in the box collector price..Model 17's were minimum of
$700. A like new Model 17-3 was listed at 1300. The only one that peeked my interest was a 17-1 with correct grips listed at 750. Nice but not pristine. maybe 85-90%.. Police trade in model 10's were 255-265. They were the deal of the day...Most were in excellent shape with minor holster wear.
Used model 15's with the box were 450-499. used Model 36 ranged from 389-499. Model 19-3 goodyear grips 600...29-2 1100..heavy barrel model 10's listed at 400. model 10-5 snub nose 500
and then there were the same over priced models by the same guys who have had them for the past 18 months..
Please give me a reality check based of your location. Seems like prices are indexing off the local gas prices. Is this pre-election jitters or am I getting old

and the worst part was I went looking for nice Model 49. Ready to pay in cash. There was not a single model 49 to be had. That hurt