[Jonesy9]

I have a friend helping a divest a large estate of guns. anything rare or sought after here? I have no clue.

models:

16-432CA (nib) serial BJB0376

16-438CA (nib) #BJB0277

17-4 #7k6390

29-3 #ADY8434

30-1 .32 cal #H64771

422 .22lr #57399

51- .22 mag #M56602

36-1 #BAB2988


any help appreciated.

[P95Carry]

This may need Jim, George, Tamara etc ..... you don't mention bbl lengths.

But seems to me like if a Mod16 is a K-32 ''masterpiece'' and - NIB.... that could be worth quite a lot. Hang on .. 16-4 ... oh, different .... that'll be the .32 H&R mag I think... prolly worth up to $500 ish?

17-4 .. .22 masterpiece is it? Nice .22 but a good one might be $200.

29-3 (yes please!) ...... early 80's prolly .... nice one of those I'd not be surprised to see hittin $400... maybe more.

30 -1 .. damned if i remember that one. Small J frame methinks.

422 ..... 51 and 36 ... hmmm .. rusty (me that is) .. Tamara, over to you!!

[Jim K]

The Model 16 was the K-32 Masterpiece. Prices can go as high as $1400 for NIB.

Model 17 is the K-22; prices rarely go over $250 even for NIB.

Model 29 is the .44 Magnum, a good gun but there are a lot of them. $400, maybe.

Model 30 is the old .32 HE built on the J frame. Not many made, but not much demand either. Call it maybe $300.

Model 51 is the Kit Gun in .22 Magnum. Again, not many made, but not much interest. Tops would be $350.

The Model 36 is the Chiefs Special, blue, the first J frame. If standard sights, maybe $250.

The 422 is the little .22 pistol. Not a big seller, they run $200+/- with standard sights, $25 or so more with target sights.

Jim

Jim

[uglygun]

I'd avoid the 29-3 unless you were sure that it was in fabulous condition.

I wound up with a 4 inch barreled 29-3 that came from the factory as new with BAD lock up and slightly out of time while having a bad bluing job. Avoid them and go for the pinned&recessed 29-2, very likely going to be a better gun on all accounts.

Avoid the 29-3s for the purposes that an overwhelming portion of them were probably made close to the labor problems that S&W was having around the early-mid 80s. My 29-3 CERTAINLY bears evidence of that. Depending on the area, you should be able to find an excellent 29-2 for prices ranging from 300-450... not in the awful state of California though due to rediculous artificial controls allowing what can and can't be sold under it's "safety approval" law.

Needs work before I'll be pleased with it, the finish I'm okay with but the lockup simply has to be fixed. Loose as a goose and can't hit the broad side of a caboose.

[SnWnMe]

At least get the M16 32HR for yourself.

[BluesBear]

What is the barrel length on the 29-3 ?

[RUT]

>>Model 17 is the K-22; prices rarely go over $250 even for NIB.<<

Oh? I'll take all the NIB ones you can find for $250.00.

[James Bondrock]

16-432CA (nib) serial BJB0376

16-438CA (nib) #BJB0277


If this is a 16-4 with a L-frame (e.g., M686) or Colt Python style full barrel underlug, these were made c. the early 1990s for the .32 H&R Magnum.

[Jonesy9]

thanks for the replies, I really appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge.

I never got the barrel lengths and just wanted to make sure the widow didn't leave a lot of money on the table by underselling.

[Tamara]

The 422 is the little .22 pistol. Not a big seller, they run $200+/- with standard sights, $25 or so more with target sights.

If you can get that much for 422's in your neck of the woods, perhaps we should discuss setting up a smuggling ring. :uhoh:

;)