S&W model 65 price check ?

[geraldo]

What would be a fair price to pay for a model 65 round butt 3 inch barrel without box and paperwork ?, this pistol in as mint as you will find .

 

[Sailfish 40]

I'm looking for one and would pay $500.

 

[Ashlander]

3" magnums are getting real hard to find. If it's mint -- I can see sellers asking for $525 to $575 and getting it.

I paid $400 for an OK condition cop trade-in last Summer. It cleaned up real well and I'm happy with it.

 

[geraldo]

on the money

He is asking $500 and wont budge a dollar, I guess i'll pay the price as I dont beleive this pistol has been fired.

 

[Black_Sheep]

He is asking $500 and wont budge a dollar, I guess i'll pay the price as I dont beleive this pistol has been fired.

If it's that nice then $500 OTD isn't out of line.

 

[LEO918]

I picked one up about three weeks ago, un-fired box and docs $500 OTD.

 

[TAROMAN]

Yep $500 plus seems to be in the realm now for these. Mine cost $475 at a LGS, with box and soft case. It needed a lot of TLC, however.
Still, I'm pleased with the gun:

 

[Gasman1972]

I think $500 is a tad low for a "mint" 65 w/ 3" barrel, even without the box.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

The last M65 3", no box or papers, that I picked up was from an individual for $420, which included an almost full box of .357! When I told him he should have been shooting .38s for practice, he had an ah-ha moment but let me have it for the agreed upon price. I paid $597, out the door for an LE trade-in with original box and papers from one of our LGS.

 

[jspick]

I just sold one for $600 shipped. They are rarer out west.

John

 

[vytoland]

if it is a model 65-3 or higher...$500 is an OK price. but, if it is a 65-1 or 65-2 (pinned and recessed) better jump on it HARD & FAST!

 

[geraldo]

PICKED it up today 65-3

I went today and picked the model 65-3 up today , worked on him for about 2 hours, held solid at $500. THE SERIAL # IS AFU27XX , can someone tell me the date of mfg. how about some feedback on the purchase, thanks Geraldo

 

[Sailfish 40]

Looks great. I would have bought it too.

 

[zellerSC]

65-3 3"

Sold a 95% 3 months ago, no box.......

$600.

Thought long and hard about letting it go fo that but I have a 65-5 that slid into her place.

I just put her up for sale, found the right buyer.

 

[vytoland]

I went today and picked the model 65-3 up today , worked on him for about 2 hours, held solid at $500. THE SERIAL # IS AFU27XX , can someone tell me the date of mfg. how about some feedback on the purchase, thanks Geraldo

late 1984 or early 1985

 

[geraldo]

replys

thanks for all the replys on the 65, now he has a mint in box blue 19-3 ,2 1/2 " , the next project to go with my other 19's.

 

[chez323]

I just put this one on layaway at my local gun shop, it was priced $385 with no box/paperwork. S&W 65-2 with a 3" barrel...It's got the original owners (I'm guessing) name engraved on it which I wasn't too keen on. But when I pulled the trigger and noticed how smooth it was I told them I'll take it. Ser # ID678xx dates it to 79-80 I believe.

 

[jimmyjoe]

I went today and picked the model 65-3 up today , worked on him for about 2 hours, held solid at $500. THE SERIAL # IS AFU27XX , can someone tell me the date of mfg. how about some feedback on the purchase, thanks Geraldo

You did OK on the price. The gun looks like new. I just picked up this 65-3 for $450 OTD.

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[bananaman]

CIsland, you missed this one!
The right thing usually comes, but not when we want it! There are good deals on many good guns. Be ready to pounce on them. I bought my nice 65-3 last year for $371 on GB. The current owner made it better yet! I wouldn't turn down another at the right price. Good luck on your hunt! Bob

 

[4thHorseman]

Gunsamerica has one for $450, but once you pay for the shipping and FFL fees it would be over $500.
Congrats on your new revolver.