Need help on 38 S&W special CTG

[moveon622]

I have run across a 38 S&W special CTG. model 10-5, blued, 5 inch barrel, wood checkered grips. S/N D369315. This gun is in the box with original S&W waxed paper. The gun has never been fired. the owners manual is missing. there is not a mark on this gun it is literally brand new.
what year was it manufactured ? what is the value ? The guy that owns it wants to sell but I am not sure what to offer. I would like a good deal If I decide to buy it but I also do not want to short him in the deal. He has no idea what it is worth.
I do have pictures I can send or post if I can figure out how to post.

 

[sgms]

D369315 made 1971-72 around here as new in box will be anywhere from $500.00 to $700.00 the higher would require all papers, tools, everything that was in the box when shipped.

 

[Art Doc]

To me it sounds like a $400 gun at best.

But that's me.

 

[Retired W4]

If he doesn't know...$250! No, a 5" 10-5 in that condition would get my attention for sure. Just by your discription I would give him $450-$500. If I were looking for THAT gun, but I'm not because I already have a really nice one, I would start at $400-$450. You would be happy and it seems that he would be happy. If you for some reason needed to get your money out of it quickly, I'm staying with the 4-450. So after all the wailing and knashing of teeth, $450 looks best for all concered. Are the stocks original to the gun (makes a difference)? Let us know on how it goes, with pictures.

 

[moveon622]

yes it does have original grips. I have tried to upload photos but I keep getting errors and it does not tell me why it just wont load. Sorry.

 

[Retired W4]

yes it does have original grips. I have tried to upload photos but I keep getting errors and it does not tell me why it just wont load. Sorry.

Try taking your pictures at 3MP max. I found it makes a diff with my computer when the resolution is too high. Others may not have the problem.

 

[Teddington]

I used Picassa to reduce the pixel size on some .JPG photo files, and that got them down to the size that could be uploaded. Don't know if that will help you.