X18Z
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First, hello my first post. I retired with 20+ yrs ago with 20yrs in Special Forces. I shot a lot of things a lot of times then but not two many revolvers and am now just getting back into shooting.
My brother-in-law just inherited several pistols and shotguns. Among them were a: late 60s early 70s S&W K-38 and K-22 "Target Masterpiece", a Colt MK III NM 38 special mid range and a 1955 K-32 pre-16.The first three were really clean and would be 98s instead of 95s if he had the boxes. The blueing was more faded on the K-32 but no gouges or scratches and had the newer S&W grips making it a 90. We took it to Cabela's near my house in Hoffman Estates, IL as he was looking to sell them. Though the offer was a bit low, they were very up front about saying they pay 65% of Blue Book and when the guy was looking at the K-32 he said he wasn't sure about somethings and wanted to get it right, so he had their S&W expert look at it the next day. He verified it as a 1955 pre-16 and even bumped the price up on the models 14 and 17 to $260 and $275. They offered $1350 for the K-32 pre 16 and $900 for the Colt. I told him not to get into much of a hurry to sell. Two days later he went to another dealer just west of there and inquired about the 3 S&Ws. They asked him what he thought they were worth and checking to see how up front they were he said he had no idea. With that they offered him $200 for all three. He justed said he would have to check with his brother and walked out. I shoot at their range as they have 3 eight laners but I'll never sell there and may not even buy. I told him to maybe try a gun show but he wanted to sell. He went back to Cabela's and sold the K-32. I thought about buying it myself but I shoot, not collect. I had just bought a Glock 17 engraved with our Special Forces crest and Trijicon night sights and wanted to get a Kimber Super Carry Custom HD so it was out of my budget. I did buy the other two S&Ws though, the K-22 and K-38 for $550 with, ammo and extras and offered him first shot at buying them back if I decide to sell.
Well anyways if someone is interested in a K-32 pre 16 it should be available through Cabela's library soon I'm guessing about $2000. I understand there wer only 3060 made over 30+ yrs and I've seen some other sight threads from 2004 and 2008 where they were paying $2300 to $2500 for refurbished ones and those with boxes.
My brother-in-law just inherited several pistols and shotguns. Among them were a: late 60s early 70s S&W K-38 and K-22 "Target Masterpiece", a Colt MK III NM 38 special mid range and a 1955 K-32 pre-16.The first three were really clean and would be 98s instead of 95s if he had the boxes. The blueing was more faded on the K-32 but no gouges or scratches and had the newer S&W grips making it a 90. We took it to Cabela's near my house in Hoffman Estates, IL as he was looking to sell them. Though the offer was a bit low, they were very up front about saying they pay 65% of Blue Book and when the guy was looking at the K-32 he said he wasn't sure about somethings and wanted to get it right, so he had their S&W expert look at it the next day. He verified it as a 1955 pre-16 and even bumped the price up on the models 14 and 17 to $260 and $275. They offered $1350 for the K-32 pre 16 and $900 for the Colt. I told him not to get into much of a hurry to sell. Two days later he went to another dealer just west of there and inquired about the 3 S&Ws. They asked him what he thought they were worth and checking to see how up front they were he said he had no idea. With that they offered him $200 for all three. He justed said he would have to check with his brother and walked out. I shoot at their range as they have 3 eight laners but I'll never sell there and may not even buy. I told him to maybe try a gun show but he wanted to sell. He went back to Cabela's and sold the K-32. I thought about buying it myself but I shoot, not collect. I had just bought a Glock 17 engraved with our Special Forces crest and Trijicon night sights and wanted to get a Kimber Super Carry Custom HD so it was out of my budget. I did buy the other two S&Ws though, the K-22 and K-38 for $550 with, ammo and extras and offered him first shot at buying them back if I decide to sell.
Well anyways if someone is interested in a K-32 pre 16 it should be available through Cabela's library soon I'm guessing about $2000. I understand there wer only 3060 made over 30+ yrs and I've seen some other sight threads from 2004 and 2008 where they were paying $2300 to $2500 for refurbished ones and those with boxes.
