Price check - S&W 27-3

[english kanigit]

Could you wheelie boys help me out with a price? The local range has a 27-3 up for sale. 80% with a 6 inch barrel. It really looks nice. I haven't yet done the Jim March revolver check on it but I plan to...

What would be a good price range for said pistol?

EK

 

[HSMITH]

$250-300, and $300 is TOPS for an 80% gun.

I know where a 95%+ 8 3/8" 27-3 can be found for about $450 if you are interested.

 

[MountainPeak]

I don't claim to be an expert on S&W's. Having said that, my Bluebook lists the Model 27, 6" at $205 for 80%. My guess, in my area, it would be slightly higher(most guns are), and the new Bluebook comes out in 2 weeks. It may reflect a couple of dollars more. Book says to add 10% for P&R, $28 for white outline rear sight.

 

[MountainPeak]

HS, Bluebook says the $450 mentioned in your post for a 95%, 8 1/2" is pretty darn high. Again, I don't claim to be a S&W expert. Just stating what the "Blue" says. In my area, if you can buy at Bluebook prices you have done o.k.. They usually seem to run $25-$50 dollars more on lower priced firearms, $50-$100 more, on the higher end ones. I hit about 10-12 gun shows a year in my state, and the prices seem to be this way throughout. Gun shops, normally start MUCH higher, but they will come down a bunch, frequently. Down to about the same as I'm seeing at the shows. Just my opinion.

 

[english kanigit]

This is a consignment gun at a local range. They're asking $399 for members. I thought that was a little high...

Too bad.

 

[HSMITH]

Mountain, it is WAY high according to the book, but the sad fact is the book (no matter which book) is so far off when looking at blued S&W revolvers it isn't funny. Then get to blued N-frames and the book isn't even in the ballpark, people are paying prices for blued N-frames that 3 or 4 years ago would have been absolute insanity. It isn't going to stop either, the prices will continue to climb and who knows where it will top out. I would not be a bit surprised to see blued P&R N-frames in the price range of current SAA in the next 15-20 years, in fact I will predict that we WILL see it in the next 20 years.

IIRC the book lists $400 as top dollar on a NIB 27-3, in reality it would sell for over $500 easily and a lot closer to $600 if not a bit over.

In my area you can buy quite a few guns at book value, but hang on to your hat when looking at blued S&W revolvers and anything Colt.

e k, $400 for an 80% gun is way high, right now..........

 

[XavierBreath]

I would not be a bit surprised to see blued P&R N-frames in the price range of current SAA in the next 15-20 years, in fact I will predict that we WILL see it in the next 20 years.

I agree. Same with Colt DA revolvers.

$400 is to high for an 80% Model 27-3 (it's not a a P&R anyway......) at this time. Ask them if they will take $250 from a non-member.