Value of a 6" Nickel Model 19

[CA357]

I was out of town today and stopped in at a gun shop. (of course ) I spotted a beautiful 6" nickel model 19-5. The grips on it were flat target looking grips, but obviously new and absolutely incorrect. However, the gun itself was gorgeous and in almost perfect condition. There's no box or any other paraphernalia, just the revolver. It was not pinned and recessed.

I've been looking in my Third Edition S&W Catalog and I can't determine if nickel is the correct finish. The price is $650. so here in CA, it will run around $735. out the door. Of course, like everything else here, California prices are higher than prices in the rest of the country.

So, this leaves me with three questions, is a 19-5 in nickel the correct finish? Would you shoot it, and bearing in mind that this is CA, what does the price sound like to you?

I'm on a very tight budget, so I'd have to sell something to buy it, so overall is it worth the effort? I'm not normally a nickel finish guy, but this 19 is drop dead gorgeous.

 

[nipster]

They were available in Nickel. If it's in really good shape, and maybe has box, $650 is on the outside of what I would pay for one.

 

[CA357]

Okay, thanks. I would want to shoot it, so I'll leave it for someone else. It's too nice to stick in a holster and take camping.

 

[Florida Guy]

You should be able to find a better price so just have some patience.

 

[CA357]

Thanks FG. I'm in no hurry, it was just such a beautiful piece. But, I'd mess it up by shooting it anyway. I have to be very careful with money, so I can't afford lookers, only shooters. I wish it were different. Sometimes being a grownup sucks.

 

[LAS&W4me]

I love my nickel 19. Has the smoothest action on a Smith that I have ever shot

 

[CA357]

You're killin' me here!

BTW, do you shoot yours?

 

[M3Stuart]

Just my 2 cents; I would think you could buy a new S&W that would be EXACTLY what you want for that kind of cash...

 

[Roadranger]

The last revolver that I carried on the road in my LE days was a 6" nickel M19. I acquired it at a gun show, as new in the box, blue. I sent it back to the factory and had it nickeled and a black ramp front sight installed and a w/o rear sight blade added. I retired it for a Sig P226 in 357 Sig(naturally a TuTone). Still have the M19. And the Sig, too. Bob!

 

[CA357]

Just my 2 cents; I would think you could buy a new S&W that would be EXACTLY what you want for that kind of cash...

That's true, but it would have a lock.