reasonable price

[Cap144]

I am fairly new to forums and smith and wesson revolvers. what would a reasonable price be for a S&W 10-6 .38 special Mfg. 1967, excellent condition, nickel finish, 4" heavy barrel. Sorry I don't have a picture at this time.

 

[Nighthawk0083]

Its hard to say without at least seeing some pictures. It also greatly depends on where you live and if it was originally nickle or a has been refinished. I'd throw out a value as you describe $400-500 maybe more maybe less depending on if there is a box with it or has been refinished. Your best bet is to look around on the internet sale forums and see what comparable pistols have sold for.

 

[gmborkovic]

Do they have a price on it or is this make an offer deal? You are not offering alot of info. Condition, grips, box, Etc.

 

[22hipower]

A reasonable price where I shop is likely around $350. Lots of four inch Model 10s available. Might find it priced up to $500 or so in a retail gun shop but anyone looking for one won't have too much trouble finding it for $350-$400 depending on condition. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Dillyp]

I recently sold a blued 10-5 1967 unfired, in the box, all tools and paperwork for $550. Model 10's were workhorses and there are a lot of them out there. in my neck of the woods, $300-$350 is the going rate for a 10 with no collector value... im actually in the middle of a deal for one for $200 as I type.

 

[Cap144]

thanks for the input, it does not have a box , the price is $400. wood grips are very nice looking smooth with a football look on the left grip, if that makes sense, sorry about the description, I said I was very new to S&W

 

[Arik]

$300 - $350

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[Lee's Landing Billy]

Some model 10-6s came from the factory as .357 magnums. I always stop to look at 10-6s. I missed one once by SECONDS.

 

[lamarw]

The original stocks/grips should look similar to the ones on my blued 10-6, vintage 1965. If original, the inside of the right grip will be stamped with the serial number.

An original factory nickel gun will have a large N stamped on the flat under the barrel visible when you open the cylinder yoke.

I paid $270 for mine in the picture. A factory nickel carry a premium of about 20% based upon equivalent gun condition.

 

[gmborkovic]

The grips sound like smooth Targets with a cut. Do they have a medallion
on them? $400 in a retail situation sounds fair. See if he has any wiggle, $350 OTD. Best

 

[weatherby]

thanks for the input, it does not have a box , the price is $400. wood grips are very nice looking smooth with a football look on the left grip, if that makes sense, sorry about the description, I said I was very new to S&W

It makes perfect sense to me.
Many call it A football cutout extractor relief.

The type of smooth targets you are describing if really nice would be 100+ on there own.

 

[Cap144]

Thanks for everyone's advice, I looked and found the N stamp and also a small x , the grips do have a medallion ,I did get a couple of pictures, but not sure if I can post them ,but will give it a try

 

[fyimo]

Thanks for everyone's advice, I looked and found the N stamp and also a small x , the grips do have a medallion ,I did get a couple of pictures, but not sure if I can post them ,but will give it a try

The N stamp means it's a factory nickel finish and in excellent condition around here it would be a $400 revolver and with box and goodies $500.

 

[Jack Flash]

I bought this M10-6 about 10 years ago for $230 + tax. No box no nothing extra. The target stocks cost about $25. I bought them around the same time.


It needed a good cleaning, after which it appeared to be in excellent to like-new condition. I would not take $500 for it as pictured.

 

[VaTom]

Paid $300 for this excellent condition nickel 10-7 (1979 manufacture) several months ago after negotiation with seller. (No box). He had it marked at $400.

 

[redlevel]

Four hundred bucks for the gun as you describe it is no great bargain.
It isn't out of line, either.
Actually, it sounds like a fair price for both parties.
If I wanted it, I wouldn't worry about a few bucks. I'd buy it and enjoy it.

 

[lamarw]

I am repeating myself, but I do believe the Model 10-6 prior to 1968 will have the diamond magna grips as opposed to various other grips mentioned in this thread. There have been some beautiful and valuable grips shown, but the question becomes whether they are correct for the revolver the OP is discussing.

S&W stamped the serial number (without any letters) inside the grip panel up until about 1979. This is a good check for authenticity of the total gun. In other words if the serial number is D908160 then the stamping inside the right grip will be 908160 (made up numbers as an example). It will be across the bottom of the grip panel and upside down with the top of the numbers positioned toward the bottom of the butt. This is not true to all eras of S&W revolvers, but I believe the case for the discussed timeframe of these revolvers (years around 1965 &1966).

Even if the grips do not match due to serial number, it is nice to have them period correct in my personal opinion.

 

[Sol-Invictus]

400 is fair around here. I would scoop it up in a second. Those are very accurate fun guns. That is half the price and twice the gun of a new one. if you like it buy it. Or get a plastic gun for the same price. This is a cylinder of Remington UMC 125g +P hollow points at 7 yards double action. Of course the flier was the last shot while I was thinking "this will be a great group" lol

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[Cap144]

Sorry guys I tried to upload the pictures with no luck. I don't think they are the original grips or if they are period correct, if someone could pm me, I could message them the pictures to their phone and maybe they could post for me. As a Vietnam vet I have my limitations

 

[blackdeuce]

Photos for Cap144







Looks good to me!