S&W Revolver Prices Soaring !

[slimpickens]

Have you noticed how high the non-lock revolvers are getting lately? I live in the state of NC, and let me give you two examples. This is my experience, others may be quite different. I'm talking about .327 magnums.
1) Model 27-2___ nickel, six inch barrel, great but not pristine shape, $850.00

2) Model 27-2___ blue finish, six or eight inch barrel, have box and papers,
but cannot verify the goodies came with the gun, neither
that it has not been shot but by the factory, $1200.00,
and $1250.00 respectively.

3) One more, 27-2___ blue finish box that is not labeled to the revolver, nor
the right time frame for the revolver, $994.00.

I understand the doctrine of supply and demand, but the demand in my part of the woods must be out of the world!! These prices were in gun and pawn shops, not high dollar gun dealers.
Has anyone found it's hard to add to your shooters like me?

 

[rcmodel]

I noticed it a few years ago when folks realized how much they could get out of them on the internet auctions.

The result was two-fold.

People grabbing them up to resell on the internet.
Folks grabbing them up while there will still a few left.

Too many folks grabbing them up = prices going up..

rc

 

[slimpickens]

You're right, rcmodel. These prices were at three different shops. Maybe a NC thing, but I'm almost priced out of the game.

 

[Guillermo]

the 27 is, considered by many, to be the finest .357 made

that said, the $300 686 police trade in definitely went away 2 years ago.

 

[glassman]

I've been looking for a M17 or 18 for a while now. On gun broker, the ones worth buying are $750 and up from there. A couple of months ago, my lgs had a real nice one for $500. I went into the range and decided to buy it. When I came out about an hour later, it was gone. Still kicking myself.

 

[bluethunder1962]

Why don't people like the locks?

 

[Old Fuff]

This is all because of Guillermo.

He keep going on the Internet and telling people how good them old guns are and how the new ones with locks snd such are absolutely, total junk. :banghead:

The problem with the model 27 .357 Magnum is they were the flagship of Smith & Wesson's revolvers, and they did not make a whole lot of them.

Consequently low production & strong demand = high prices. If you look for models that were popular with law enforcement (and therefore made in large numbers) the going prices are much more modest. Consider a model 19 or 15 and your budget will thank you.

 

[slimpickens]

I think before long, the law of the jungle will come into play____"Only the strong(or those will deep pockets) will survive." I've owned model 27's, and they are indeed great revolvers. But so are the 66's, 29's, 19's to name a few. All of them are great, but I may have to start another hobby !
With great patience, you can land a nice one for a resonable price, but you sure do have to look a lot longer that you used to.

 

[Guillermo]

This is all because of Guillermo

NOT MY FAULT

nobody pays attention to me anyway

 

[slimpickens]

Old Fuff, you're not saying guillermo is bootlegging the easy to get, and has a shop in the basement producing the real expensive stuff, are you?

 

[Drail]

"Why don't people like the locks?" Because they can lock up the gun when you WANT it to fire. The design HAD to be concieved by people who didn't care if the gun failed to fire, almost as if they forgot why you bought the gun in the first place. But more than that, S&W's quality control and general build quality has sunk considerably since the days of the older pre lock guns. The prices S&W asks for their current product line are just ridiculous.

 

[Old Fuff]

Old Fuff, you're not saying guillermo is bootlegging the easy to get, and has a shop in the basement producing the real expensive stuff, are you?

Naw... He is so incompetent that can't even cut off the front of the trigger guard...

That's bad of course but it get's worse. I understand he even collects Colt's. :banghead:

I don't see any hope.

 

[bluethunder1962]

Thanks Drail. I have some with locks and was just wondering, Hope they don;t lock at the wrong time.

 

[Guillermo]

That's bad of course but it get's worse. I understand he even collects Colt's

not sure if Colts or Smiths have parity at this time.

heck, I don't even have that many.

I bet Fuff has 10 times the revolvers I have.

this is NOT my fault!!!

 

[Old Fuff]

One thing to remember is that those extra-high prices are for guns that are in like-new condition, and often in a box. Occasionally it's even the original one.

If you are willing to accept some finish wear and non-original stocks the price sometimes sinks like a stone in a mill pond.

 

[Guillermo]

If you are willing to accept some finish wear and non-original stocks the price sometimes sinks like a stone in a mill pond

where I wait, checkbook in hand

 

[Old Fuff]

I bet Fuff has 10 times the revolvers I have.

Undoubtedly... I know more old widder ladies then you do...

 

[Guillermo]

I know more old widder ladies then you do

there is no substitute for experience

 

[Old Fuff]

where I wait, checkbook in hand

I know, and I stand there too, hacksaw in hand.

 

[Guillermo]

I stand there too, hacksaw in hand.

even you wouldn't molest my newest toy who I refer to as "the Queen"

 

[bikemutt]

I think the trick, or at least a trick, is to discover the flow of what's hot and what's not. I've noticed model 27 guns have higher asking prices these days, particularly the 3" and 5" barrel lengths. On the other hand, L-frames like the 586 seem relatively undiscovered by the collectors. I realize the 586 ain't no 27, and that's fine, to me it looks just a nice and shoots as nice or better. I snagged a blue 4" 586 that is beyond mint online last week for $500. That is not going to happen with a 27 right now. But the circle is round for a reason, it comes back around.

 

[Old Fuff]

From another thread:

Why is powder so expensive anyway??? I ran into some overpriced Red Dot last Friday the 13th. (That should have been a clue.) All I wanted was a can of powder, but it came bundled with a Colt Woodsman.

Darn.

 

[Old Fuff]

even you wouldn't molest my newest toy who I refer to as "the Queen"

I'm thinking....


That's never good.

Got'ta go eat dinner. Be back later.

 

[JoeShmoe]

Why don't people like the locks?

Here's my experience.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=663338

 

[Guillermo]

my opinion is that revolvers are getting worse every year.

autos are getting more reliable and cheaper.

So I need to get all the revolvers I want while I can.

A trip to any Academy and I can by a hyper reliable bottom-feeding brass-chucker that I can put in the dishwasher.

But the days are numbered of the $225 model 10s, or $200 hand ejector (4th release), $390 Diamondbacks and/or $290 K22s.

Between pre64 winchesters and old revolvers, I will never be able to retire