S&W pre model 18 22 combat masterpiece find

[fyimo]

I think $700 is to high for that gun just like the Model 18-3 that was unfired with the numbered to the gun box and paperwork that I bought for $700 was at the spring Tulsa show. I figured I paid to much but you don't see them every day and this one was pristine. I did after careful inspection determine that it had been fired but probably less the 50 rounds but I was still happy with it and the deal.

I rarely ever over pay for a gun but if it's something that is hard to find or in excellent shape I will usually pay a little more if I have to.

 

[boykinlp]

Some guys like to brag about the $300 "Good Deal" they got and call you an idiot for thinking about $700, but would Never sell for near the same price.

+ 1 million

I would love to know the $ amount to get the owner of the theoretical "$300 Deal" to sell it today. Probably $700. A great deal is just that. It is not the norm.

 

[cjw3]

I looked at an M18, 95%, (gun only) the other day that was marked $700. He might have knocked off some, but I have dealt with him before so didn't expect much. That's the first one I have seen in a long time and I would like to have one to go with my K-.22, but I passed.

Not until after a good bit of drooling and thinking, I might add.

 

[SDH]

Dealers are all different. That pair of K-frames was discounted $500 off the asking price, I just made him an offer for both. The CM .38 asking $550, I offered Five gunshow cash, he knew it was still a good price and he took it.

The last gunshow had a M&P Target .38, 1930's perhaps, asking $850, I offered the $600 I thought it was worth, he countered $650 and I walked away. I've even bought guns from Cabelas long distance at reasonable prices by making an offer after I knew they had it for several months. Both times they said no then called me back to take the offer.

Hearing about $350 M-18's has no bearing on what's happening in Montana or on the internet. And what a guy paid even two years ago for an early S&W .22 has no bearing on what they bring today. I see K-frame .22 as the currently most popular vintage revolvers, bar none. I've seen absolute junk at local shows and online auctions with $550+ price tags.

There are certain things I don't do: Reserve Auction, As Is No Returns or deal with a guy not shipping from an FFL. I have a license and only deal with those who do and acceept returns within a reasonable time frame. I offer the same when I sell.

I try to remind myself that they made tens of thousands of these guns and sooner or later I'll find a good one for a reasonable price and that will be good enough for me.
All that said, $700 is still high!
(Bob, I bought my first M-18 in the box at the Pueblo gunshow about 1976! I wonder what I paid and if it had a dash?)