The Smith&Wesson $400 and under picture thread!

[wbraswell]

I got this RP.32 online a few years ago for less than $300. The Model 60-10 was $385 about 2005.

 

[DR505]

Forgot this one...this Model 29-3 NIB cost me $200 in 1987.

 

[perfectcircle1]

Forgot this one...this Model 29-3 NIB cost me $200 in 1987.

Omg ill give you $300!!!!

 

[perfectcircle1]

I just love inexpensive smiths!!!!!

 

[shouldazagged]

Having worked most of my life in a grievously underpaid profession, I've never bought a new Smith pistol or revolver. Every one I've owned has been very satisfactory to superb, and none has cost over $400.

 

[Faulkner]

Model 65 I bought new for $350, and a model 31 I paid $100 for from an estate sale.

 

[skud_dusty]

This started as a $400 Glock 19. Took some horse trading to get it but i think i did okay.

 

[lhump1961]

This is a tough thread to gauge...time changes things and a lot of these beautiful guns have been with their current owner many, many years. Under $400 even 5 years ago ain't the same thing today.

Having said that these are some mighty fine lookin' guns!

 

[Ben_hutcherson]

This was my most recent one, about a month back.

To be fair, however, by the time I add in the Governor's cut and the $40 I paid for the set of grips on it now(in the picture) I'm in it $11 over $400. Hopefully, once I sell the fake pearls that were on the gun when I bought it, I'll be back under $400.

 

[DR505]

Forgot this one...this Model 29-3 NIB cost me $200 in 1987.

This is a tough thread to gauge...time changes things and a lot of these beautiful guns have been with their current owner many, many years. Under $400 even 5 years ago ain't the same thing today.

Having said that these are some mighty fine lookin' guns!

If I had bought this today taking into account the rate of inflation between 1987 and 2014, it would have cost me $416.01. Just above what this thread calls for. Yet still, I consider that a smoking hot deal. The vendor at the Virginia Beach gun show where I bought it had a pallet of brand new 29-3's! I think that is why I received such a good deal for a brand new 29-3.

 

[lhump1961]

This started as a $400 Glock 19. Took some horse trading to get it but i think i did okay.

Someone took a G19 for that gorgeous 686? That's the trick! Get a few Glocks and start trading to the younger crowd who have their Dad's guns!! (That may not be what happened here but still something to think about!)

Seriously...that's a smokin' deal all day every day. The 686 is already worth twice the Glock and only going to increase in value...the G19?...eh...not so much.

 

[steelslaver]

Got this pre model 10 for $300. What look like blemishes are just a poor cell phone picture


It bums me that as I travel around I see displays full of jamamatics and very few S&W revolvers and used ones are really rare and when you do see them the price is way high. Is it just Montana???
Got a 1917 that is nice except for the barrel for 3 bills recently to.

 

[loeman]

Just Happened!

Last Thursday I stopped by a local pawn shop and found a Model 39-2 in very nice condition. After negotiations I ended up paying $350.00. I'd been looking for one for over a year but the ones I saw were too beat up or way too expensive.

 

[Harley Fan]

My two Smiths make the cut...

In regards on my pride-and-joy 686-2 (with light action trigger and Pau Ferro grips) I bought from a good friend and co-worker, who was downsizing his collection. This I gave $400... the 10-5 was considerably less.

 

[Forester]

Here's a 39-2 I got for $375 two years ago.



And here is a 14-2 I paid $350 for this winter.

 

[skud_dusty]

Someone took a G19 for that gorgeous 686? That's the trick! Get a few Glocks and start trading to the younger crowd who have their Dad's guns!! (That may not be what happened here but still something to think about!)

Seriously...that's a smokin' deal all day every day. The 686 is already worth twice the Glock and only going to increase in value...the G19?...eh...not so much.

The Glock turned into a P220R carry which in turn changed into the no-dash no-m 686 pictured. The revolver also included the original box, paperwork, and wax paper Eventually I'll send it back home for the -m recall but I'll probably wait until I have the money saved up for a master action job at the same time

 

[perfectcircle1]

This is a tough thread to gauge...time changes things and a lot of these beautiful guns have been with their current owner many, many years. Under $400 even 5 years ago ain't the same thing today.

Having said that these are some mighty fine lookin' guns!

I agree completely but the idea here, atleast for me, is to be able to view some of the guns that may never get a day to shine, shooters, work horses etc.

 

[DR505]

This is a tough thread to gauge...time changes things and a lot of these beautiful guns have been with their current owner many, many years. Under $400 even 5 years ago ain't the same thing today.

Having said that these are some mighty fine lookin' guns!

To figure out the cost in today's dollars, use this handy Inflation Calculator:

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2014

As an example, my 1987 $200 Model 29-3 in today's dollars would be $416.00.

 

[HalfStack]

That's handy to have. Thanks.

 

[Chubbo]

Mod.15

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=246816&stc=1&d=1471119322My first S&W revolver, bought new in 1953 for $85.00. Have added wide target hammer, and trigger, Wo rear, and red ramp front sight, and cut down target grips, from S&W target grips. 44 oz. trigger. and hand built cherry presentation case. Has all papers, and accouterments.
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