Price check 41 .22 conversion kit

[gose]

The kit I bought a couple of years ago (as per this thread http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/503300-41-1-set-conversion-kit.html) has been sitting around without me really caring about it, so figured it was time to sell it (I already sold the pistol)
However, I have a bit of a hard time figuring out the value of it, since they're not very common.
There's some wear on the end of the muzzle brake (likely easy to restore, if one wants) and some old pitting on the magazine, but otherwise it seem to be in good condition.
I was guesstimating 1200-1300, but maybe that's a bit optimistic given the condition?

 

[Dave Lively]

I searched on GunBroker and saw your listing. It was up to $1290 when the auction ended but did not meet your reserve so you know it is worth at least that much.

When I sell on GB I use a two week auction with a $1 start, no reserve and let the market decide what the item is worth. With an expensive niche item like this there is always a chance the one guy that wants one might not be looking at the right time so a reserve of $1250 or so might be appropriate.

 

[gose]

I searched on GunBroker and saw your listing. It was up to $1290 when the auction ended but did not meet your reserve so you know it is worth at least that much.

When I sell on GB I use a two week auction with a $1 start, no reserve and let the market decide what the item is worth. With an expensive niche item like this there is always a chance the one guy that wants one might not be looking at the right time so a reserve of $1250 or so might be appropriate.

Maybe, I had it listed with a starting price instead of a reserve price earlier, so might just have been someone testing things out. Other than that guy, there was only a $500 bid, which seems too low. GB isnt always a great indicator of the market, especially if you have something that's not very common.

 

[Dave Lively]

GB isnt always a great indicator of the market, especially if you have something that's not very common.

Yeah, for rare items that are rarely sold you might have to let it sit on the site for a long time before that one guy that really, really wants it happens to see it. I had a couple of uncommon, but not rare, guns sell for less than I expected and in once case regretted not setting a reserve. I had a couple of others go for more than I expected so it averaged out.

Since GB charges for setting a reserve you might try setting the reserve at $1250 and see if the same buyer bids again. If he bids over your reserve and does not pay GB will waive the fees but it takes a while. I had a buyer not pay and had to wait a couple of months before I could list the gun again.

 

[dmthomp32]

When I researched this I saw a conversion kit like yours sell for $1000 earlier this summer (that one had one mag with it). .22 short mags on their own sold for about $200. I sold my combo 41 and conversion kit plus 4 mags of each caliber for $2,500 about two weeks ago.

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[gose]

When I researched this I saw a conversion kit like yours sell for $1000 earlier this summer (that one had one mag with it). .22 short mags on their own sold for about $200. I sold my combo 41 and conversion kit plus 4 mags of each caliber for $2,500 about two weeks ago.

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Yeah, so maybe I'm a little too high then.

 

[dmthomp32]

Yeah, so maybe I'm a little too high then.

I'm far from an expert. I just researched the last completed sales on GunBroker and figured mine like this:
S&W model 41 vintage original plus nice aftermarket custom grips with two mags in .22 LR likely a $1,000
Model 41 conversion kit plus one mag and parts likely $1,000
Extra .22 short mag $200

So I expected $2,200 at a baseline and existing/similar sales. Now my conversion kit did have the more rare 5" barrel so that could have accounted for the extra $300 in my sale.
I've learned that some items are rare enough that they aren't on a lot of people's radars. So while they may be rare and desirable if that small group of collectors aren't looking and buying at that time you may not get much!

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[smithfan4152]

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You said your 22 conversion kit had the more rare 5 inch barrel, I can tell you I sold my mint 22 short conversion kit with a 5 inch barrel complete with all parts, and 1 mag $3800.00. The 5 1/2 inch conversion in mint condition should bring in the low 2k. The best way to buy conversion's is when they are sold with another pistol. Or get lucky on the price. I currently own 5 of the 7 3/8 versions and one of the 5 1/2. I know of 2 people that own lettered 41-1s with the 5 inch sport barrel on them. There are very few out there.

 

[dmthomp32]

You said your 22 conversion kit had the more rare 5 inch barrel, I can tell you I sold my mint 22 short conversion kit with a 5 inch barrel complete with all parts, and 1 mag $3800.00. The 5 1/2 inch conversion in mint condition should bring in the low 2k. The best way to buy conversion's is when they are sold with another pistol. Or get lucky on the price. I currently own 5 of the 7 3/8 versions and one of the 5 1/2. I know of 2 people that own lettered 41-1s with the 5 inch sport barrel on them. There are very few out there.

Wow. Mine definitely did not go for that. It was on GunBroker for like 10 days I think. Would have loved that money!

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[smithfan4152]

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By any chance do you still have your listing photo's, or the listing number so I could search and view it? Thanks.

 

[dmthomp32]

By any chance do you still have your listing photo's, or the listing number so I could search and view it? Thanks.

Here is the item number:
824244755

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[gose]

I'm far from an expert. I just researched the last completed sales on GunBroker and figured mine like this:
S&W model 41 vintage original plus nice aftermarket custom grips with two mags in .22 LR likely a $1,000
Model 41 conversion kit plus one mag and parts likely $1,000
Extra .22 short mag $200

I lowered it to 699 without a reserve, so that should make it move... We'll see what it lands at