[toolmaker]

Saw an ad for an upcoming auction that has what appears to be a 2 inch blued K-frame Smith model 10. If it's in excellent condition, what's the going value?

[Majic]

Depends on the age also.

[trapshooter]

Unless theres something unique about it, I'd go 350, tops. Depending on features and function (sights, trigger, history), I might stretch to 4 bills for the right gun. But that's just me. Anything more and it becomes a 'collectible' non-shooter, which isn't my thing. Depending on the market in your area, they can go for 275-325, average, probably.

[fastball]

Toolmaker: Where is that auction??? Don't know what I am doing wrong. I have had a excellent Mod 10 2" for sale in the classifieds for about ten days. $250 which I know is a fair price. It is in the 90%+ range, with pinned barrel, great factory grips. It is a MUCH better shooter, smoother, more crisp than my later Mod 10 that is a safe queen. Intrest from the forum=zero. Would you post here what that Mod 10 went for?? Thanks---Tom

[Jubjub]

I bought a new in box 2" RB Model 10-14 a few months ago. Paid $295.

[fastball]

My guess would be MIM parts and a floating firing pin? Good gun, good price, but not the same Smith. The 10-5 I have for sale is just a better gun than my10-7. Better double and single action. And if I could sell the cherry 10-7 for $295, I would be happy to keep the 10-5. Thanks for the reply

[popeye]

I just sold a 10-5 2". While these are strong .38 special guns. I think you would be better off getting a 2.5" mod 19 or 66. Unless your starting a Smith collection. Both models are priced within $50 of one another.

[fastball]

We don't get that good a deal around here, Popeye. The snubbie 19s and 65-66s go for about $100+ more than a blue Mod 10 and they are rare to non-existant. Not a lot of 2" Mod 10s but lots more than the .357 snubs. I think Toolmaker would do well if he got the Smith he wanted for around the low to mid $200s and would pay too much if it crossed the $300 mark. As usual just MHO and your results may vary.---Tom

[popeye]

fastball: You're correct. A 65 or 66 would be more. There's a lot of unemployment around here. Some shops won't take trades unless it's a desireable/saleable gun. So many guns have been sold to them outright, for 1/2 or less what they're worth. Cash is the opperative word. A $400 MOD 66 can be had for $350 cash. I should have made that clear. We've had concealed carry around here forever, hence a lot of CC type guns on the market.