S&W Prices

[suda]

$869.00 list price for a new model 63 w/3" barrel. I know dealers discount the firearm but does anyone else think this is somewhat on the high end for a 22LR? Prices are really out of sight no matter if used or new!

 

[racuda]

I suspect the manufacturing costs are similar irrespective of caliber.

 

[460v LAC du FLAMBEAU]

All gun manufacturers have had annual price increase over the past 4 years averaging 5-7%.

Example: Purchased "S&W 460v" in 2007 for $895. 2009 price was $1007...+12.5% increase in 2 years.

2010 price...???

 

[Pigirondan]

S&W handguns are marked up pretty good.

 

[rz625-8]

With the Klinton lock,Saf-t company taking over S&W and Liars,I mean lawyers taking all the monies for court battles for and against gun manufactors, I can really see why. But,These prices are outragesly too high for me. I can get Rugers way cheaper. rz625-8

 

[ElToro]

and if you shop around you can get a used 63 for half that with no lock !
i havnt bought a NIB S&W if 10+ years.

 

[retiredsquid]

I suspect the dealer is paying between 35 & 40% off MSRP depending on what distributor they are buying from. Then the dealer has to pay shipping to bring it into their shop.

I haven't seen a used Model 63 without lock for under $450 in a number of years.

 

[suda]

Yes, others have mentioned Ruger. The handguns I own are all S&W. I really would like to stay with Smith but it may not be possible. I haven't seen a used 63, 617,34 or any 22LR for sale around here for quite some time. I guess I will have to keep my eyes open and my wallet ready!

 

[BKDinTexas]

My dealer showed me his cost on that gun, and it was well over $500. Throw in shipping and at least some profit for him and it gets high real fast.

 

[cp1969]

Yeah, they're high. Especially when you consider that the tooling and development costs were amortized a long time ago, but considering inflation, the real cost might be cheaper now than they used to be.

Example: I bought my model 17 in 1977 for ~$200. At the time, $200 would buy ~400 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas is the equivalent of a new M17 today?

 

[H Richard]

Don't know the cost of the current mod 17, but 400 gal of gas today would amount to $1140 at $2.85 p/gal. I doubt if a current mod 17 (if available) would be more than $700. Keep in mind the MSRP is very seldom the selling price.

 

[ragman]

was in my dealers place yesterday and he was hot. Seems his dist. called and told him that a few 17's had just come in. As he had put a order in over 6 months ago he said he would take all the dist. had. When told his cost would be $800.00 each shiped he said no thanks.

 

[fyimo]

That's why I buy used S&W revolvers instead of new ones. The used 22 caliber revolvers are a hot item in todays market and they aren't cheap but if you shop hard you a decent one for $450 and a really nice one for $550. I bought a 17-4 with 6 inch barrel and a 18-4 with 4 inch barrel both in 97% condition for $550 each out the door last week at a gun show.

 

[suda]

I guess the search is on in earnest for a used .22. $600.00 dealer cost! Forget about it.

 

[ElToro]

just found a no lock 63 4 incher for $550 on consignment here in PRK, where the FFL takes 20% of the sale price. they may come down $25 or $50, its been there a while. some shops are nicer about calling the seller to see if they will take a lower price than others. think i should jump on it ?