My friend has a S&W Nickle 10-5 38. Special. It has Detroit Police marked on the strap. I would rate it's condition between 90-95%.
Any idea of it's value?
Any idea of it's value?
Any S&W collectors out there
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I don't think any of these are seen with boxes as they are police surplus. Many hundreds of these hit the market a few years ago and sold for $150-$200. A 90% gun will not excite a serious collector and I don't think the Detroit guns have a big following as they are note rare or special. I think around $250-$300 would get you such a gun.
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Yeah I agree.For the most part police trade-ins usually aren't too collectible.
Here is an exception I hope. From my collection:
Royal Hong Kong police.
Here is an exception I hope. From my collection:
Royal Hong Kong police.
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I found one about two years ago at a small shop in North Carolina while on my way to Raleigh. One of my best finds! I got it for $300 plus tax. It was about 90% and had the original box and the papers.
I found one about two years ago at a small shop in North Carolina while on my way to Raleigh. One of my best finds! I got it for $300 plus tax. It was about 90% and had the original box and the papers.
I just bought a Model 28-2 with NYSP stamped on the frame. It's not in collector's shape, but I'm excited about it. Paid $450, but it came with three grips, and a leather Hunter holster.
I looked at a very nice example today, exactly as you described. The dealer was asking $ 559.00. It was a 5" barrel and easily 99%, the ONLY isuue other than no box/docks was a light turn ring. If not for impending tax season, it would have followed me home. This was at the Nashville Fairgrouds gun show.
The Hong Kong Police guns are in a similar situation as the Detroit PD models. Dealers often ask a lot for them but they aren't rare or hard to find.
I think $599 is very high for this gun even if it is 99%.
But that's me.
I think $599 is very high for this gun even if it is 99%.
But that's me.
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I have two RHKP .38 specials...Paid $150 for each about 10 years ago. Good shooters. Collectable? Doubt it...
At the JC Devine auction in NH last weekend, a RHKP Model 10, un-issued condition, went for $250.
(I have one just like it which is why I was interested.)
(I have one just like it which is why I was interested.)
Wow, no deals like that around here. The prices I see all look like prices on gunbroker. All a revolver has to do is say smith & wesson around here and it might as well be guilded.
Unless you are dealing with a collector who collects revolvers from the various PD agencies you won't get a premium. Most are considered surplus guns which amount to cheap shooters.
i have a 10-5 detroit police i trade a gp-100 6 inch blue for it and a mossberg 500 sold the shotgun now i only have about 100 in the 10-5
Here are couple of nice Detroit Police revolvers.
S&W, M&P, 2" barrel, nickel finish, mfg. 1945-1948.
S&W, model 10-5, 5" barrel, nickel finish, mfg. 1973-1974.
S&W, M&P, 2" barrel, nickel finish, mfg. 1945-1948.
S&W, model 10-5, 5" barrel, nickel finish, mfg. 1973-1974.
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