Value of vintage .357

[Gun Relics]

For $1k there's no way you can go wrong. Call him back and tell him you'll take it.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

I want to move to wherever he lives Jeff, hope the wife will join me!

 

[RKmesa]

I blew the picture up, I think you're right, maybe not a trigger shoe. Not sure when the wide target triggers became available. I wouldn't let that bother me though.

Jeff:

I too blew it up and I am almost positive that your first impression was right - it does wear a trigger shoe. The photo is kind of blurry there in the trigger area, but I still think the trigger is to thick (front to back) without it wearing a trigger shoe. It will be fun to find out the answer when the OP brings it home.

 

[Tom K]

I appreciate all the info. Before I'd even made this post I'd sent the seller a message telling him I was interested and would like to schedule a time to see it. I figured if it checked out it was worth the asking price and you guys confirmed it was worth a good bit more. But, the seller is not the best communicator. I only heard back from him about six hours later and he told me that someone else is taking a look at the gun tomorrow. It's a 2 hour drive, so I'm not going to sit there waiting to see if the guy is a looker or a buyer. So, I told the seller to let me know if the guy doesn't buy it and I'll be there. BTW, the asking price is $1K.

Well you don't have to worry about driving anywhere. It'll be gone.

 

[TheTinMan]

If it isn’t gone, either that buyer was unschooled -or- there is a mechanical problem.

I bought a brand new Uberti/Cimarron Schofield from a good dealer. Turned out it had .008” of endshake and had to go back to Cimarron for a year. Gun looks fantastic and I just can’t stand it even though the endshake was fixed.

My point is that the gun could be a fantastic deal or a paperweight. You won’t know until you handle it. Although at $1,000 with box and Cokes, your downside risk is quite small.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Hopefully you'll be able to snatch up that very nice .357 Magnum for $1K! That would be an outstanding buy! I picked up this one about 15 years ago at a local gun shop for $545 and was happy to get it (sorry for the bad photo, it was taken right after purchase and before cleaning). No box or goodies, but it is all matching and in VG condition, and I really like the 6-1/2" barrel on my magnums! Good luck!

 

[Mike LaNier]

The gang is right-on! BUY THAT SUCKER TODAY! While the gun should have Magna stocks on it (the Target stocks weren't available on the .357 until late 1954), so the Cokes will certainly add value for buying the gun, and I haven't seen a pre-Model 27 here on the left coast for less than two grand (see Relic's notes above).

 

[daveboy]

Jeff:

I too blew it up and I am almost positive that your first impression was right - it does wear a trigger shoe. The photo is kind of blurry there in the trigger area, but I still think the trigger is to thick (front to back) without it wearing a trigger shoe. It will be fun to find out the answer when the OP brings it home.

It's a trigger shoe. I had him send me more pics.

 

[Eddietruett]

I appreciate all the info. Before I'd even made this post I'd sent the seller a message telling him I was interested and would like to schedule a time to see it. I figured if it checked out it was worth the asking price and you guys confirmed it was worth a good bit more. But, the seller is not the best communicator. I only heard back from him about six hours later and he told me that someone else is taking a look at the gun tomorrow. It's a 2 hour drive, so I'm not going to sit there waiting to see if the guy is a looker or a buyer. So, I told the seller to let me know if the guy doesn't buy it and I'll be there. BTW, the asking price is $1K.

I would have offered $1200 as I was climbing in the trucj

 

[daveboy]

Jeff:

I too blew it up and I am almost positive that your first impression was right - it does wear a trigger shoe. The photo is kind of blurry there in the trigger area, but I still think the trigger is to thick (front to back) without it wearing a trigger shoe. It will be fun to find out the answer when the OP brings it home.

Unfortunately, it seems like someone else beat me to the purchase. But, I had the seller send me some more photos. It is a trigger shoe.

 

[daveboy]

The gang is right-on! BUY THAT SUCKER TODAY! While the gun should have Magna stocks on it (the Target stocks weren't available on the .357 until late 1954), so the Cokes will certainly add value for buying the gun, and I haven't seen a pre-Model 27 here on the left coast for less than two grand (see Relic's notes above).

Well, if the seller had got back to me sooner, it be mine right now. But, he notified me that someone else was looking at it yesterday. I'm sure they are tickled to death right now.