Old S&W ammo
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Welcome to the Forum. I have several boxes of the .22, .38, .357, and .44 Mag. I see them around at gun shows now and then. Mostly they are just worth what regular ammo is. Maybe a collector might pay just a bit more but I don't think they are real valueable.
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neat stuff but does not bring a premium
Jack Flash
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I think you can find people that would be willing to pay +50% for S&W ammo in the Forum Classifieds. IE, if .38 Special is currently selling for $12 per box of 50 at the stores, you could ask for $18 or so (to cover shipping).
Of course, condition is everything. If the box looks beat up, soiled, torn, etc. and / or the ammo looks tarnished or suspiciously like reloads, you would be lucky to match current retail prices.
Of course, condition is everything. If the box looks beat up, soiled, torn, etc. and / or the ammo looks tarnished or suspiciously like reloads, you would be lucky to match current retail prices.
ArchAngelCD
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Considering S&W used to be a big supplier of ammo and it's really not that old there really isn't a premium placed on it. (yet) In 20 to 40 years who knows considering most people who now come across it are shooting it up.
davek610
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Well.... It kinda depends. In November I sold a box of 50 S&W Nyclad 125 grain SWCHP rounds for $30. I had no problems finding a local buyer, J-frames are very popular for concealed carry around here.
I also traded off 2 boxes of 20 S&W .44 Magnum rounds last year, so no dollar price, but the guy that bought them had a Model 29 and he was very happy to get them. I suspect he would have paid a lot more than what I got in trade to get them. But we were both happy with the deal.
I also traded off 2 boxes of 20 S&W .44 Magnum rounds last year, so no dollar price, but the guy that bought them had a Model 29 and he was very happy to get them. I suspect he would have paid a lot more than what I got in trade to get them. But we were both happy with the deal.
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ArchAngelCD
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Actually, that proves the point it's not collectible. First off they are probably going to shoot it, not save it and secondly, at $30/50 you didn't get a priemum since the new Nyclad .38 Spl ammo is running $19.50/20 rounds or more.
davek610
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You're right, I hadn't seen the price of the new stuff. My box of 50 had an $11.95 price tag on it from when I purchased it back in the 1970's.
ArchAngelCD
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OH MY!! If we could only get the new Nyclad ammo for $11.95 or any .38 Special ammo for that price again.... Unfortunately they raise the prices when there's a shortage or material prices raise but they never drop the prices when things get back to "normal" again...
I just went and looked at an old box I have but it isn't marked with a price. I don't think it's as far back as your so it was probably a little more but probably not much more...
Babalooie
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I know where there's several blue boxes of .44 mag S&W ammo. If anyone's interested, pm me and I'll provide contact information.
I had a few 20 rd boxes of 44 mag at the last show and a dealer traded me straight up for Federal Gold Medal Match .308 I thought that was a good deal as I had about 15 bucks a box in the S&W.
Ed
Ed
S&W ammo
I've used this stuff since it first came out and still have a hoard. It was/IS still great ammo and I've never had a misfire or hangfire; some of the rounds I purchased with unknown storage histories- dirty, muddy, moldy. I always shot those up to test the seal on the primers; all fired. The primers were part of the quality of the rounds- they were fire-breathing dragons!
Mike
I've used this stuff since it first came out and still have a hoard. It was/IS still great ammo and I've never had a misfire or hangfire; some of the rounds I purchased with unknown storage histories- dirty, muddy, moldy. I always shot those up to test the seal on the primers; all fired. The primers were part of the quality of the rounds- they were fire-breathing dragons!
Mike
