Some good S&W's coming my way

[Buzzsaw]

While in Austin last weekend, I found out my uncle left me quite a few firearms. These have been in his safe a LONG time. I am going back in a few weeks to look at them all, make an inventory list and see what I got.

The only one I know for sure is as follows. I "think" its quite valuable but until I research, I wont know for sure. I plan on selling most of them, some I will keep.

Model 25-2, 6" blue, wooden box, blue velvet, all tools and paper work. Gun is NIB, never fired, does have very faint cylinder ring. Serial # N613XXX

What do I have?
Thanks !!!

 

[bigggbbruce]

You have a 25-2 6" from your uncle. Keeper..

 

[hkcavalier]

I would only sell if you're in dire financial straights.

a) all old S&Ws in good or better condition appreciate in value well beyond inflation. So even if guns aren't your hobby/deal, there's a purely financial argument for hanging on to them. Make sure they're insured via your home or renter's policy. Most max at about $2k-$3k without paying extra, which could only be 2-3 nice guns these days.

b) If you ever get a hankering to replace NIB/LNIB/excellent S&Ws, it's very difficult outside the online auction sites or the really high-end in-person auctions. Plus, they won't be "family" guns.

I say this as a guy who has sold a lot of inherited items, but never any guns, even the very ordinary ones. They are a connection to the past, not to mention "unpapered".

 

[KSDeputy]

I agree. Firearms are better than silver as investments, and maybe even gold. Keep them.

 

[jban357]

Don't matter what the value is, unless your uncle wanted you to sell them. Otherwise, they are something he wanted you to have, and you shouldn't put a dollar value on those kind of gifts.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

Free S&W's does not get any better than that.

 

[Penmon]

Does you M25 in the wood box also have a Small Blue Hardbound Book and a Silver Coin? If so It's the 125th anniversary M25 in 45 long colt.

 

[Fuddster]

The 125th anniversary is a 25-3.

 

[Dennis]

Keep them. Study this site and take the advice given here. Buy a good safe without electronic keypad.
Follow this site for preservation techniques.
Family heirlooms, my friend.