S&W model 64 value

[wep45]

what is the value of this S&W model 64 with a 3" barrel

what would cause the scuff marks/drag line near the back of the cylinder??

would the value of a S&W model 64 with a 2" barrel be more or less or about the same??





thanks

 

[18DAI]

I paid $320 OTD for a 3" 64-3 at last months gunshow. Mine appears to be in better cosmetic shape than the example you show. The good news is, being a stainless revolver it is easily refinished.

You could get a local gunsmith, or machine shop, to bead blast it. Or you could use some Scotchbrite pads, and Mothers Mag Wheel polish and do it yourself.

I don't know what would scuff the cylinder that badly, but suspect that particular revolver may have had a rough life, given the marks on the frame and cylinder.

The 3" K-frames always bring more, locally, than the 2.5" barrels. Great revolvers. Hope this helps! TJ

 

[pj150]

Just buy it. Summit can be trusted. The offer lots of cosmetically challenged firearms that are a real good deal.

 

[Oro]

what would cause the scuff marks/drag line near the back of the cylinder??

A holster. Especially if this is a trade-in duty gun.

I would say about $275 delivered is good if you can either verify the mechanical condition or get a guarantee. Looks like a duty gun. Some are finish worn yet mechanically like new, others are shot to pieces. And you have some crap-tacular pachmayr's on there you need to throw away and go buy some wooden concealment grips, so figure another $30 minimum for that.

So if it's over $275, I'd say you can do better at a local gun show, pawn shop or in the penny trader.

would the value of a S&W model 64 with a 2" barrel be more or less or about the same??

A 2" model 10 or 64 will run you quite a bit more - but also be easier to conceal if that is a priority. A 2.5" 19/66 will be even more than that if you feel the "need for speed" (I mean .357, of course). To complete the "Top Gun" allusion and as a trivia note, did you realize a .357 out of a carbine and an F-14 in afterburner have very similar speeds?

That said, a 3" in a K frame usually brings a premium over a 4" or a 2.5" if it is a .357 - in .38 the 2" is usually more valuable as there are relatively more 3" K38's out there (3" 19's and 66's are very pricey, however). You cannot make an absolute statement about value in a S&W until you evaluate frame size, caliber, condition, finish, and production type.

 

[Brian Dale]

That's the carry gun I want, some day; that or a 3", round butt Model 13 or 65 (a 3" RB Model 10 would be fine with me, but I don't know if they made any). They're all highly regarded. The 3" barrel gives you a full extraction stroke: it pushes the fired cases out completely, unlike shorter barrelled Smiths.

You might find a lower price elsewhere. I'd expect to be happy with the gun itself, though.

 

[kptaylor]

J&G Sales has them from $230 to $250 depending upon condition. I'll have to go up next weekend and get one. They're all wearing black rubber grips, so that would be the first thing to go, closely followed by some bead blasting to clean things up.