What's the right price for a model 60 pinned barrel
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Marshal tom
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Well that's about as broad a question as we have ever seen here. what is the condition. Is it NIB or has it been dragged behind a tractor for ten miles and then stored under the seat for 20 yrs? Box, docs, paperwork, tools etc. all figure into the equation. More info needed in other words.
Rpg
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I’ve always considered the M36 and its variants to be $500 guns with varying elements adding a bit more, depending upon the buyer.
Pinned barrels, flat latch, pre or post numbered, high condition, nickel finish or stainless frames add to that basic value. One or more of those elements could add $50-$150 to the base $500 values.
I’m not a collector and not as big a fan of the M36 as I am of other J frames, so my judgement about their value isn’t studied.
Pinned barrels, flat latch, pre or post numbered, high condition, nickel finish or stainless frames add to that basic value. One or more of those elements could add $50-$150 to the base $500 values.
I’m not a collector and not as big a fan of the M36 as I am of other J frames, so my judgement about their value isn’t studied.
Excellent points on lack of info
Assume no box but either unfired or in 98% condition. Going shopping and just wanted to get a sense of a fair price
Thanks Marshal Tom for that great observation, my parameter was too nonspecific
Assume no box but either unfired or in 98% condition. Going shopping and just wanted to get a sense of a fair price
Thanks Marshal Tom for that great observation, my parameter was too nonspecific
Rpg
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I’d see it as a nice shooter: no collector value (no box or docs, it’s been fired), so for me, it’s a $550 gun.
Ingramite
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The Model 60 was the first stainless steel revolver that S&W made. At the time, super rare in high demand, so I couldn't find one at any price. My first stainless purchase was in 1973 and it was a Model 67.
Because of this, the Model 60 has sentimental value to a lot of us. We can find and afford the pistols that we couldn't back "in the day". At least that's where I found myself in the mid-80's when I finally got my first Model 60.
I've owned several over the years. Every one of them was a spur of the moment purchase that involved the money I had in my pocket at the time and the pistol that the seller had in his hand. It's a revolver that you will have no trouble selling, ever. The trick is to go into it at a reasonable price.
As you learn about the ins + outs of this little revolver you will learn the things that make one more desired than the next one. Things like low serial numbers, original stocks, box and papers. Yes, the pinned barrel models are more desireable to a collector.
Because of this, the Model 60 has sentimental value to a lot of us. We can find and afford the pistols that we couldn't back "in the day". At least that's where I found myself in the mid-80's when I finally got my first Model 60.
I've owned several over the years. Every one of them was a spur of the moment purchase that involved the money I had in my pocket at the time and the pistol that the seller had in his hand. It's a revolver that you will have no trouble selling, ever. The trick is to go into it at a reasonable price.
As you learn about the ins + outs of this little revolver you will learn the things that make one more desired than the next one. Things like low serial numbers, original stocks, box and papers. Yes, the pinned barrel models are more desireable to a collector.
The very first handgun I bought was a model 60 in 1980 (my Dad gave me a model 15-2 before that, which happens to be his USAF marked service revolver)
As luck would have it, my model 60 was a Jovino square butt 2" bbl. Still own it and many others since. Starting out with two of S&W's best models made me a fan for life.
Pinned model 60s in good shape start around $600 and go up from there.Unless you find a below market value deal...which can happen!
As luck would have it, my model 60 was a Jovino square butt 2" bbl. Still own it and many others since. Starting out with two of S&W's best models made me a fan for life.
Pinned model 60s in good shape start around $600 and go up from there.Unless you find a below market value deal...which can happen!
Straight model 60/36 w/1 7/8” bbl - $500 - $650
From what what I’ve seen with the M60, pinned or not doesn’t seem to make much difference.
From what what I’ve seen with the M60, pinned or not doesn’t seem to make much difference.
THE PILGRIM
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The going price for a nice standard production S&W Model 60 without a box, etc. seems to be around $600 ~ $650.
There are several iterations / versions of the early ones that will go for twice that much or perhaps a bit more, but the market is full of ones that seem suitable to satisfy your requirements.
As mentioned above, go to the large auction sites and do a search of past sales, looking at those that have actually 'sold'. Asking prices are all over the place.
Good luck! They are a joy to own.
There are several iterations / versions of the early ones that will go for twice that much or perhaps a bit more, but the market is full of ones that seem suitable to satisfy your requirements.
As mentioned above, go to the large auction sites and do a search of past sales, looking at those that have actually 'sold'. Asking prices are all over the place.
Good luck! They are a joy to own.
I came across this relatively early one a couple of weeks ago at a LGS. What really caught my attention was its fantastic condition and the original box featuring the stainless steel icon. I was able to land it cheaper, but I thought the original asking price was around $100+/- too high…my granddaughter agreed!
The incorrect Magnas were replaced with a set of Diamond Magnas from
first-model.
The incorrect Magnas were replaced with a set of Diamond Magnas from
first-model.
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Engine49guy
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All from memory but IIRC,
The earliest versions were from the early 1960's
and had a SS hammer n trigger, their diamond Magna stocks had SS medallions, SW discovered the SS internals caused "Gauling" so changed to the standard case colored hammer trigger by the mid 60's around the time the diamond in the stock was deleted.
By 1970 the hammer and trigger were "Flash chromed".
Not sure when the barrel set pin was deleted but my guess is abt 1980 ish.
IIRC the next big change was when they changed to the bigger cylinder retaining screw.
I handled an early version years ago with the Pittsburg Steel sticker but foolishly passed, ( I'm not a J frame collector).
The serial ranges for the above changes are listed in the SCSW.
The earliest versions were from the early 1960's
and had a SS hammer n trigger, their diamond Magna stocks had SS medallions, SW discovered the SS internals caused "Gauling" so changed to the standard case colored hammer trigger by the mid 60's around the time the diamond in the stock was deleted.
By 1970 the hammer and trigger were "Flash chromed".
Not sure when the barrel set pin was deleted but my guess is abt 1980 ish.
IIRC the next big change was when they changed to the bigger cylinder retaining screw.
I handled an early version years ago with the Pittsburg Steel sticker but foolishly passed, ( I'm not a J frame collector).
The serial ranges for the above changes are listed in the SCSW.
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... this Lynton McKenzie modified one cost a bit more than the prices above...
... perhaps that is due to it having "the" box and some of the goodies, along with that cute little bird and squirrel...
... perhaps that is due to it having "the" box and some of the goodies, along with that cute little bird and squirrel...
Sir, that is not a squirrel. It is a common ground chipmunk. Like Alvin and the Chipmunks music albums.
Thanks Mike - correction noted and I wholeheartedly agree (I can hear their Christmas album in my head as I am typing). Definitely a brain fart on my part.
I knew that was a chipmunk, and yet somehow my fingers typed "squirrel" when my eyes saw, and brain thought "chipmunk". It is tough when my fingers stop being connected to my brain.
I hear that is part of "getting older", but I'm way too young to be "getting older". Seems like yesterday that I married the love of my life, but now the two of us are soon to be grandparents to 7!!!
Now the real challenge - What exactly is the bird on the other side (sparrow, starling, finch, etc...)? Calling all ornithologists, birdwatchers, twitchers, or birders...
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