smith model 18-3

[Pre2766]

Just left my local gun shop, they got a collection of guns in , i’m trying to decide on one of the 18-3s they have, both look like they’re in great shape, i don’t even see a turn line, 3Ts and original box on one from 1977 the other is from 1975 with red ramp sight and white outline rear sight, standard stocks and no box , both beautiful to me, the red ramp looks great though with my old eyes though. my son says get the one in box but i don’t want too mess with the factory sights because of condition. any help on this lol . $895 for boxed one $795 no box. I want them both but with holidays near, hard to do both. i think prices seem ok, ( they do have 4 month lay away. thanks for any input on these revolvers

 

[Rob613]

You’re asking a bunch of enablers…

Buy one and put the other on layaway until after Christmas. It’d be a shame to split up the pair.

 

[Pre2766]

i’m debating that decision also, thanks

 

[VaTom]

Nice Model 18s. Better get one or both before someone else does! From all appearances the prices seem fair.

 

[pharmer]

Looks like the grips have been switched between the 2. Top one has the trigger and hammer, bottom has standard but target grips. maybe tke them off to check before buying. Joe

 

[moosedog]

Put them both in layaway. How many more of these are you going to find in that condition?

 

[Bald1]

I think those are good prices especially if you can haggle another $50 off as is usually the case. But it’s not a steal. It’s what I’d expect to pay.

 

[ACE10000D]

Both for sure

 

[pasound]

Layaway. Keep the family together.

 

[alwslate]

Looks like the grips have been switched between the 2. Top one has the trigger and hammer, bottom has standard but target grips. maybe tke them off to check before buying. Joe

And maybe not switched. I have an 18-4 that has the TT and TH and the magna grips as standard and so marked on the box label.

 

[stanmerrell]

Both, get em both.

 

[Pre2766]

Thanks for input , i’m going to try and go out after work too look at them again, they also have from same collection a17-3 and 17-4 both same condition and boxes, plus a 48-4, and (3) 34-1s same condition lol so many choices, plus a ton of old colts

 

[Aukula1062]

What would Chesty do if surrounded?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

You’re asking a bunch of enablers…

Buy one and put the other on layaway until after Christmas. It’d be a shame to split up the pair.

YEP........That's my answer too........

 

[Pine_Worker]

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, get both! Now!

 

[alwslate]

Buy the one with the magnas and put the other one in lay a way until you can afford it. When you get the one with target grips sell the grips and replace them with magnas and you will have a perfect pair

 

[stanmerrell]

Maybe get the 48 and one of the 18's?