S&W 649, price

[goldwinghg]

I believe this might be the first model 649,I've run across. No box, or paperwork. Pretty nice little revolver. Slight turn line, other than that looks like a 90% plus piece. The owner is asking $600. Just seeing if that's a good price,or what would be a fair price to offer.

 

[Jerry in SC]

A photo would help, $600 is a decent price. The last one I saw, my son bought as soon as we checked it out. I haven't seen another for sale locally in ten years.

 

[white cloud]

I have two 649 "no dashes". It took almost 10 years to find them. IMHO opinion, the 649 is the best pocket pistol ever designed. $600 would not even temp me to sell one of mine. If you really want one, I would be getting while the getting was good.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Sounds good to me!
Throw down the Benjamin's, and we need a pic!

 

[MP-5]

Just bought one off of Gun Broker this month. Paid $600 for a mint 649. With tax and shipping it was closer to $700. I don't think it was a screaming deal, but I didn't overpay. Opinions will vary.

 

[CH4]

Good price for a gun that you don't see very often. Buy it!

 

[Tom Garrett]

I get it. I like humpbacks too.

No clue as to why pic is upside down.

 

[Ist88]

I really don't now what can be considered a good price over there. I love the 649. I bought mine in juny, here in Italy, from a gun shop for 450 € (522 dollars). I love it.

 

[UNCLE PAULY]

Don't think about; go buy it.
$600 is a good price and the the 649 is the best pocket revolver out there.

 

[DeafSmith]

Well I do have one.... mine is a 649-2.

 

[DeafSmith]

I really don't now what can be considered a good price over there. I love the 649. I bought mine in juny, here in Italy, from a gun shop for 450 € (522 dollars). I love it.View attachment 781903

So you can purchase a handgun in Italy? .38? See we hope to go to Rome within a year.. would love to see their gunshops.. but somehow I doubt I can pack my Centennial with me... bummer!

 

[minconrevo]

Don't think about it long, as it will be gone. Earlier 649's are uncommon. Depending on the service it saw, the SA feature may have been deleted from the hammer; check that as you are buying. As-new old stock 649 hammers are scarce and pricey. You might be OK with an older gen 640, but not if you are wanting the SA capability.

 

[Ist88]

So you can purchase a handgun in Italy? .38? See we hope to go to Rome within a year.. would love to see their gunshops.. but somehow I doubt I can pack my Centennial with me... bummer!

Buying and owning firearms isn't particularly difficult here. Just a little paperwork is required. The problem is obtaining a license to carry. This is practically impossible for the average citizen.