One of the guys I work with has offered me an older Model 36, square-butt, with nickel finish. Comes with original box ( Hmm- silver, not blue ) and papers. If I was forced to put a number on the condition - it would be 97% ++. I want to offer him a fair price, but I also don't want to overpay. I'm thinking $400. Opinions ?
Value of Model 36 Nickel Square Butt
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ColbyBruce
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Photos. An older pinned barrel, flat latch, diamond stock version in that condition will bring more money than one that does not have those features. I have no idea when the nickel guns started being shipped in the silver boxes, but I did get a few in the 1970's that came that way. Pinned barrel was dropped in the early eighties, flat latch and diamonds were gone by 1968.
perfectcircle1
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I just paid $400 for mine a few months back. Thats a fair deal
Not seeing, or being able to examine the gun, $400 sounds OK. See what ammo, grips or holsters he's going to throw in on the deal. Remember, he has to include them, you don't pay extra for them.
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Rpg
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Not being able to evaluate this revolver without photos, I'd say somewhere between $400-600.
I don't like square butt 36's, but lots of folks do.
I'm also not keen on M36 : I like the M38, 49, 40'and 42 much more.
However, the nickel finish adds value, even with my taste.
I don't like square butt 36's, but lots of folks do.
I'm also not keen on M36 : I like the M38, 49, 40'and 42 much more.
However, the nickel finish adds value, even with my taste.
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Well gentlemen, your comments encouraged me to buy the M-36. Turns out the seller has owned it since new (circa-'71). Though one side of the box indicates "blued", the actual label with the SN "134JXX", has a "N" indicating finish. I'm very pleased, and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Well gentlemen, your comments encouraged me to buy the M-36. Turns out the seller has owned it since new (circa-'71). Though one side of the box indicates "blued", the actual label with the SN "134JXX", has a "N" indicating finish. I'm very pleased, and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
bananaman
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Congratulations on your purchase! Sometimes it is hard to make decisions. I don't have it yet, but I bought my first J yesterday. Now all I have to do is wait for it to come. I have wanted 1 for awhile, we'll se if it was worth the wait Bob
