Smith Wesson 28-2 Question

[windsor53]

I am new to this forum but I have been on here many times for research. I didn't want to hijack the other person's thread regarding a valuation question on a similar 28-2.

I am thinking about listing this soon but not sure what to ask since it's been re-finished before and the finish doesn't look right to me. It is pinned barrel, 6 in. with the recessed cyl. appears to be a solid piece, but the factory box and grips are long gone. The wood grips are obviously repops and has the old pachs that were added back in the 70's or 1980's. It's about a 1972 N-Serial, vintage.

Seen some on GB sold listings around $450-560 and lots of people trying for higher prices. So my question is mostly how bad did the re-finish hurt the value and what would be a fair price to list this at in the future

 

[Capt. F.]

Price depends on quality of the refinish. How about some pics?
More qualified folks should be along to give you a better idea shortly.

 

[clang444]

If you list it here on this forum you can start on the high side and drop the price $50 a week until it sells.

Take plenty of very good pics for the posting.

 

[stansdds]

Welcome to the S&W Forums. Any refinish is going to reduce the collector value of a classic firearm. A bad refinish kills the value. Pictures would be very helpful, but just a wild guess, I'd say that a poorly refinished 28-2 with incorrect stocks is going to be at the lower end of the shooter grade spectrum. Maybe $500, depending upon overall appearance and mechanical condition.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Would love to see some pics. Thanks

 

[Hair Trigger]

I am new to this forum but I have been on here many times for research. I didn't want to hijack the other person's thread regarding a valuation question on a similar 28-2.

I am thinking about listing this soon but not sure what to ask since it's been re-finished before and the finish doesn't look right to me. It is pinned barrel, 6 in. with the recessed cyl. appears to be a solid piece, but the factory box and grips are long gone. The wood grips are obviously repops and has the old pachs that were added back in the 70's or 1980's. It's about a 1978 N-Serial, vintage.

Seen some on GB sold listings around $450-560 and lots of people trying for higher prices. So my question is mostly how bad did the re-finish hurt the value and what would be a fair price to list this at in the future

I can't see the image, but based on a refinish and no original grips (and not factory), I'd say the GB listing price is about right

 

[windsor53]

Would love to see some pics. Thanks

Weird, I had pics posted with a tag but apparently I failed to succeed. Sorry guys!

 

[windsor53]

I can't see the image, but based on a refinish and no original grips (and not factory), I'd say the GB listing price is about right

I got the pics to upload. Rookie mistake.

 

[windsor53]

Welcome to the S&W Forums. Any refinish is going to reduce the collector value of a classic firearm. A bad refinish kills the value. Pictures would be very helpful, but just a wild guess, I'd say that a poorly refinished 28-2 with incorrect stocks is going to be at the lower end of the shooter grade spectrum. Maybe $500, depending upon overall appearance and mechanical condition.

Gun smith did the work but it just doesn't seem right, more of a bead blast finish vs. the finish I see on other 28-2 models that are more satin. I resolved my missing photo issues.

 

[Rustywrench]

looks like a really nice shooter. you have a price$?

 

[Yendor357]

Collectors can be brutal, but I get where they’re coming from re originality.

For the rest of us, not everything has to be perfect/NOS/original. Around here, at a gun show, you’d get at least $600 for it. Probably more, if it’s as nice as the pics. But if you have to ship it to an FFL holder, and the buyer has to do the transfer….. I don’t know.

 

[windsor53]

Collectors can be brutal, but I get where they’re coming from re originality.

For the rest of us, not everything has to be perfect/NOS/original. Around here, at a gun show, you’d get at least $600 for it. Probably more, if it’s as nice as the pics. But if you have to ship it to an FFL holder, and the buyer has to do the transfer….. I don’t know.

Thanks this helps a lot.

 

[stansdds]

The side plate seam screams "refinished" as does the uniform, bead blasted, matte surfaces. None of that affects its function, but zero collector interest. The 6 inch barrel actually makes it less desirable these days, so I'd say if it is mechanically sound, $500 for a quick sale, but someone really wanting a 6-inch shooter might go $600.

 

[windsor53]

The side plate seam screams "refinished" as does the uniform, bead blasted, matte surfaces. None of that affects its function, but zero collector interest. The 6 inch barrel actually makes it less desirable these days, so I'd say if it is mechanically sound, $500 for a quick sale, but someone really wanting a 6-inch shooter might go $600.

That's what I was thinking before I made the post. Thank you for the time and confirming what my gut said. Appreciate it!