Pinto pre 27 worth?

[Bob R]

Locally there is an ad running on a board:

smith pre model 27 8.375 barrel . nickel plated barrel and cilinder like new one of a kind 2500.00 may trade

I have sent several messages and the only answer I have gotten so far is that it is a pinto.

I have asked for detailed pics, questions about the box and tools and S&W letter but haven't gotten anything back yet.

So, is there a long barreled Pinto pre 27 that is worth the 2500 dollars he is asking?

Let the discussion begin.

thanks

bob

 

[usm1rifle]

Perhaps - condition, condition, condition.

 

[pace40]

Could be. But in my opinion, it needs to have the box, docs and goodies and letter as being shipped in that configuration.

 

[Art Doc]

$500 tops without the letter.

But that's just me.

 

[RKmesa]

Could be. But in my opinion, it needs to have the box, docs and goodies and letter as being shipped in that configuration.

Agree. BTW - If you decide that you are not interested, let me know, as I may be.

Thanks,

 

[Bob R]

After talking with the gentleman with the pistol he has decided to take it off of the market until he gets it lettered. Then in the next sentence he says he is taking it to a gun show tomorrow. I think if he can get his asking price he will sell it. I wished him luck. He also said he has only had it for about a month.

bob

 

[Doc44]

Bob...one way to know if the revolver was shipped as a two-tone is to look at the markings. A revolver of that vintage should have an N stamped in the ejector rod shroud and possibly under the extractor. It should have a B stamped on the lower left hand side of the grip frame.

If the revolver is stamped this way, it is most likely an original two-tone. If it isn't, then a check of the original invoice is the only way to know for sure.

Bill

 

[mikepriwer]

Over the years, I have seen unusual guns being offered at very very
high prices, by someone who has had it for a very short period of
time - sometimes only hours, other times only a few days. I view
this sort of activity as oportunists, who generally have a complete
misconception about what they have.

By setting the price high enough, for an undocumented piece, some
one will get suckered in to buying it, and stuck with it for a long
long time.

Even if the gun letters, and for example it might turn out to be special
ordered by HH Harris in Chicago, there may well be another 50 of
them, somewhere. A letter can't tell you about that possibility.

$2500 is a lot of money for something that no one knows anything
about, and for which the seller is not showing any pictures.

Mike Priwer

 

[firearmsunlimited]

Bob,

Bill and Mike hit the nail on the head - heed their advice.

 

[lowhog]

I have seen a original pre 27 6.5 inch barrel pinto in person that a forum member has.Yes they do exist.

 

[rck281]

If the gun is truly in "like new" condition, I would think that $2500 for a pinto is a very fair price. I doubt that 50 were made but even if there were, only a few have been seen. There are 500 pre-M29s with 5" barrels and you couln't buy a "like new" one for double the $2500. This isn't exactly comparing apples to apples but the number seen by collectors is a factor in determining value. Granted, a pre-M27 is not as valuable to most collectors as a pre-M29 but I would take a critical look at the gun and if condition matches the description, buy it. I would gladly pay double that for a new condition pre-M24 pinto!