Value for unfired 6" 10-7?

[Wee Hooker]

I've been looking on GB but there is little that is directly relatable.
So I have a model 10-7 (1981 production) in my collection that I'm thinking about letting go. It's got a 6" pinned barrel, is unfired and pristeen in every way. It comes with the box ( with some wear), orgional papers, wax paper etc. (Even has the origonal BOS in there!. ) I'm never going to shoot it and am done collecting for the sake of it soo..

What would be a fair price to ask for such a specimine?
Dave

 

[ken158]

There were a zillion model 10's made and not really considered collectible as compared to many other models. The 5 and 6 inch pencil barrel 10's had no appeal to many. Seriously, I wonder if you could get $300 - $350 for it. Put it on an auction with a $99 start and you will get market price.

 

[Sevens]

Sorry to (VEHEMENTLY) disagree, but $300-$350 just isn't accurate.

If it is as your describe in your words as:

unfired and pristeen in every way. It comes with the box ( with some wear), orgional papers, wax paper etc. (Even has the origonal BOS in there!. )

...then it is a collectible to most anyone who shops for collectibles.

As they made a zillion and it doesn't seem to have any original as shipped rare features, it is not a goldmine, high dollar collectible, but $300-$350 is an insult price or a "I'll buy this and flip this" price.

If you offered it on Gunbroker, I imagine that you would pull north of $500 for it, and if you sent it to a known top-tier consignment seller (I can recommend one), then it will probably go a bit higher, although you will owe the seller a slice of the proceeds.

 

[TTSH]

What would be a fair price to ask for such a specimen?
Dave

Exactly $303.92... ... sold F-T-F to your most excellent friend from Massachusetts! Me!

That's my entire checkbook balance as of today!

On the other hand, based on your description, I'm thinking it could go for $500 to the right buyer via GB or the Forum.

 

[Bosquebass]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a 6" gun like that go north of $700. They ain't making them like that anymore and never will again. And besides, they never made many 6" guns in any era of M10 production.
Hell, you can't buy a beat-up police trade in 4" 10-6 for less than $300 these days and it will most likely have importer's stamps on it. No way a NIB example in an uncommon barrel length isn't worth double that or more.

I can't afford that kind of money but I'd be in at about three-six bits, if that will help you any.

 

[hannstv]

If that gun was put on the local gun boards in DFW for $500 it would not last the day.

 

[oysterer]

never heard of a 6'' model 10. pics would be appreciated, maybe a rainbow unicorn?

 

[TTSH]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a 6" gun like that go north of $700.

I can't afford that kind of money but I'd be in at about three-six bits, if that will help you any.

Now, you had me going there for a minute. I was ready to call my firearms insurance agent and raise my coverage limit yet again! That's three times in the last year so far!

What I want to know is how come every vintage S&W revolver that I find is underwhelming to the Forum but every such gun that someone else finds (or has) is a scarce and highly-valued near-one-of-a-kind collector's item worth megabucks?

I think I need to stop asking questions and just go with my gut from now on. Too many desirable guns already lost to other buyers and my heart can't take much more lost-another-one disappointment.

 

[murphydog]

never heard of a 6'' model 10. pics would be appreciated, maybe a rainbow unicorn?

No, it was a standard but less common length. 4" was by far the most common, then (probably) 2", then 5 and 6" in about the same numbers. 3 and especially 2.5" are scarce to downright rare.

 

[ken158]

There were a zillion model 10's made and not really considered collectible as compared to many other models. The 5 and 6 inch pencil barrel 10's had no appeal to many. Seriously, I wonder if you could get $300 - $350 for it. Put it on an auction with a $99 start and you will get market price.

After some flaming on my price, I did a quick GB sold search on 6" model 10's... I think you should list it here and allow one of these guys to buy it!

 

[TTSH]

After some flaming on my price, I did a quick GB sold search on 6" model 10's... I think you should list it here and allow one of these guys to buy it!

Indeed, one very nice 6-incher did go for $350. Wish I had been the lucky person that snapped up that bargain.

The GB completed auction results do show that interest is kind of light for the 6" version of the Model 10. Most with starting/asking prices over $500 plus shipping did not find a buyer.

Lots of 6" Model 10-based PPC guns not finding buyers either. No real surprise there. A couple near me have been for sale forever. I've been offered to take them away for dirt money, but my collecting interest is in factory stock revolvers.

 

[Wee Hooker]

Thanks Guys, I actually intended to post in n the classifieds here first IF I can settle on a fair price. Otherwise, it will go on GB to let the world settle on the price.
I can say that for anything less than $500 ,it will likely stay in the safe. I don't need the money. I'm just looking to cthin the heard and give someone who whould appreciate it the opertunity.

Per request for pictures. Here are a few (lousy) shots.