Whats a S&W 19-3 worth?

[02-fatboy]

A friend of mine has a S&W 19-3 its blued and has about a 6 1/2 inch barrel. Overall its in good condition with the exception of the barrel having a strange halo in the finish near the end of it.

Any ideas on what a gun like this is worth? He said he needs to get $450 for it? Its a great shooting gun but its not a closet queen as you can see signs of average wear over the years.

A picture of the gun he sent me from his phone

 

[murphydog]

$450 for a nice 6" model 19 is a reasonable price. This one has a rubber Hogue Monogrip, so if you want it in original condition figure $30-50 for wood Target stocks; this may figure in how much to offer.

A photo of the muzzle would be helpful here, but from your description it is most likely holster wear on the finish.

 

[DGT]

I agree with murphydog on price and what the condition appears to be from the photo.
The gun does appear to have a target hammer and trigger. I like those features but some don't. If it were offered to me, I'd be willing to pay a little more to get those features.

 

[jetflier89]

I'm picking a model 19-4 with a 4" barrel in shooter+ original condition for $450.00 this week from a friend too. Another friend who works the counter at a LGS valued it between $450 - $500 upon inspection. I think the gun is a solid buy.

 

[pownal55]

Check the mechanics of the gun. If it functions like it should may be a good buy.

 

[02-fatboy]

I can't afford to purchase the gun, but I told him I would help him sell it. I might end up having him bring it over and put it on armslist for him once I take some better pictures. As far as function goes, the gun shoot very well and the lockup seems just as it should be. I have shot it before. I actually almost bought it last year but I knew how badly he wanted it. So I let him come up with the cash. I wish I could help him out but I am done buying guns for a little while.

Just spent my gun funds on a interarms 7mm mag with the monte carlo stock and a Nikon pro staff scope. At $400 dollars I feel like I got a great deal. I knew what I was buying because my friend let me hunt with it a few years back and ever since I have wanted it. He just recently told me he was selling it and I didn't want to pass it up.

I actually sold my Remmington 7mm Mag with the leupold scope for $550 to pay for the interarms and have some extra cash. The Remmington hurt my shoulder when I shot it. The interarms never seemed to hurt my shoulder at all and I'm actually more accurate with it. Truth be told I think the interams kicks less than several 30-06's I have fired.

And then I picked up this Radom which pretty much put an end to my gun buying for a while according to my wife.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

"according to my wife."
Heard that before!

 

[A10]

That's a nice Radom, '02. They are great 9mms, with a lot of history there. That one looks to be a pre-Nazi occupation model.

 

[JackSavage]

What is the gun above the 7mm?

 

[02-fatboy]

That's a nice Radom, '02. They are great 9mms, with a lot of history there. That one looks to be a pre-Nazi occupation model.

How can you tell its a pre nazi model? I thought the only pre nazi models were the polish eagle ones? I am pretty sure its an early type II from the information I have read, but if you know about it I would love to know more about this particular gun based on its markings etc.

 

[02-fatboy]

What is the gun above the 7mm?

Yeah the above gun is a 7mm Interarms Mark X, and a stevens favorite. The Mark X belonged to a friend of mine and he borrowed it to me for hunting several years ago when I was with him. Ever since then and shooting it at the range I decided it was an awesome gun.

I love the glossy stock and the deep dark blue on the gun. I also liked that it didn't hurt my shoulder when I shot it. Even better yet its a tack driver at about 150 yards, but I haven't tried it farther out.

I ended up selling my 7MM ADL with a nicer scope to a different friend so I could buy the Mark X in the picture. I came out $150 ahead and ended up with a gun the shot better and hurt less. I would have done this deal again every time.

 

[JP@AK]

What is the gun above the 7mm?

02-fatboy
I think he's asking about the rifle pictured above the Interarms rifle. It looks to me like a little Stevens single shot. Maybe a Favorite?
Jack

 

[Mickey D]

A friend of mine has a S&W 19-3 its blued and has about a 6 1/2 inch barrel. Overall its in good condition with the exception of the barrel having a strange halo in the finish near the end of it.

Any ideas on what a gun like this is worth? He said he needs to get $450 for it? Its a great shooting gun but its not a closet queen as you can see signs of average wear over the years.

A picture of the gun he sent me from his phone

Might it be a bulged barrel?

 

[02-fatboy]

Might it be a bulged barrel?

What is a bulged barrel? Also the Rifle on top of the 7mm is a Stevens Favorite in 25 stevens. Never shot it and not even sure if i could find bullets to shoot out of it? Its functional but I think ammo would be hard to come by???

 

[JP@AK]

the Rifle on top of the 7mm is a Stevens Favorite in 25 stevens. Never shot it and not even sure if i could find bullets to shoot out of it? Its functional but I think ammo would be hard to come by???

Wow! I get the prize! I thought that looked like a Favorite (see my post above). Bingo!
And yes, finding the .25 Stevens ammunition is going to be a challenge. I see some occasionally at gun shows, but usually in someone's "not for sale" collection. That little Stevens is a wall-hanger - and a good one, at that.
Jack

 

[A10]

How can you tell its a pre nazi model? I thought the only pre nazi models were the polish eagle ones? I am pretty sure its an early type II from the information I have read, but if you know about it I would love to know more about this particular gun based on its markings etc.

I'm not an expert on them but did some research on my dad's Radom some years ago. After the Nazis invaded and took over the plant the quality went into the tank. Machine marks, rough finish, and they dropped the takedown lever as well. Yours looks like it has a nice finish. Dads is a later model, produced during the occupation, and (before it was severely damaged in a flood) didn't have nearly the finish yours does.

 

[02-fatboy]

Wow! I get the prize! I thought that looked like a Favorite (see my post above). Bingo!
And yes, finding the .25 Stevens ammunition is going to be a challenge. I see some occasionally at gun shows, but usually in someone's "not for sale" collection. That little Stevens is a wall-hanger - and a good one, at that.
Jack

Best $100 bucks I spent on a gun that I'm probably gonna never shoot. LOL

I also got a stevens 410 22 over and under that I picked up for $125. but its laying in parts in my basement. The stock is bakalite and was cracked. I was trying to fix it but still haven't found a way to make it work. So if I ever get around to buying a new wood set of stocks for it I might actually take it out and try to shoot it. Thought it might make a cool plinker for the kids one day when they get older.

 

[02-fatboy]

I'm not an expert on them but did some research on my dad's Radom some years ago. After the Nazis invaded and took over the plant the quality went into the tank. Machine marks, rough finish, and they dropped the takedown lever as well. Yours looks like it has a nice finish. Dads is a later model, produced during the occupation, and (before it was severely damaged in a flood) didn't have nearly the finish yours does.

These guns are truly fascinating. I have read they had plans to make them in full auto, also there is 1 22 radom in a museum somewhere in Hungary I think?? Also supposedly they made some in 45?? But I don't think they hit production?? Might only be a few around? never seen one in 45?? I also read that the tooling to make these was found at a concentration camp. So at some point near the end of the war some of these were likely produced in a concentration camp?? Lots of cool history with these old guns. I wouldn't mind owning a few more with different markings, and of different types. Heck I may break down and buy a Type III some day???