Help with S&W pricing for a family member

[brokeasajoke]

So my mom has been offered a S&W 18-4 22lr as payment for part of a debt she is owed. She asked me and I cant seem to get a clear price range for one. He wants 500 off of debt for it. It is a pre 1983 (I think) xxxkxxx sn#.
Thoughts. Any info will help. Just dont want her to get taken and be able to easily recover her cash plus transfer fee which she can use more than a gun. Thanks
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[Electrod47]

Take it Quick!!!

[M-Tecs]

I would take that deal in a heartbeat. It's worth more than $500 plus transfer fees. What state is she in?

[brokeasajoke]

I would take that deal in a heartbeat. It's worth more than $500 plus transfer fees. What state is she in?


Florida

[Thumbcocker]

I paid just under $400 for one many years ago. They have not gone down in value.

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[MarkP]

I paid $460 for one mfg'd early 1980's in 2009 or so.

[txbirdman]

Yep that’s a good deal. I sold one for $400 15 years ago and that one has K frame Combat grips. The grips may be worth $150. I haven’t kept up with pricing lately though.

[brokeasajoke]

Those grips may be original according to the guys story. Had it stuff in a sock drawer since the 80s

[Tall]

That one looks to be in pretty decent shape. Ought to be worth $1000 or thereabouts.

[Rich/WIS]

Last ones I've seen were in the $700-800 range and they weren't that nice.

[rintinglen]

+1 ^^^

Lowest price I have seen one going for since 2020 is $650, and that one did not have the "combat" grips on it. Take it, and don't look back. Figuring 10-20% for a consignment fee and 750 for a price, it would be well worth the $500, since she would receive at least a 50 dollar profit. The grips alone are going for over 150 bucks hereabouts.

[JoeJames]

+1 ^^^

Lowest price I have seen one going for since 2020 is $650, and that one did not have the "combat" grips on it. Take it, and don't look back. Figuring 10-20% for a consignment fee and 750 for a price, it would be well worth the $500, since she would receive at least a 50 dollar profit. The grips alone are going for over 150 bucks hereabouts.

I have one out on consignment with a local Gun Shop. Tagged it for $775. But it is @95%.

[brokeasajoke]

So what exactly is this 18-4?

[imashooter2]

Those factory “combat” stocks are worth well over $100 all by themselves. I would take the deal unless the revolver had some mechanical issue or the other side reflects sitting on a wet towel for 20 years.

[Sam Sackett]

4th edition of this: https://www.nramuseum.org/guns/the-galleries/modern-firearms-1950-to-present/case-53-arms-of-law-enforcement/smith-wesson-model-18-combat-masterpiece-revolver.aspx

Sam Sackett

[murf205]

If your mom wants the money instead of the gun, put it on the swapping and selling and start it at some $ amount for bids. OR...you could get her a box of ammo and let her try it out.
These are about as close to a fun gun/family heirloom as you can find.
She might want to keep it after shooting it.

[brokeasajoke]

If your mom wants the money instead of the gun, put it on the swapping and selling and start it at some $ amount for bids. OR...you could get her a box of ammo and let her try it out.
These are about as close to a fun gun/family heirloom as you can find.
She might want to keep it after shooting it.

That's an idea. She has a S&W air weight 38spl factory crimson laser grips. It would be more enjoyable for sure especially at 68.

[jules]

It's worth what someone is willing to pay. $500 is very low. With the factory Combats I'm thinking $800 to $1000

[Sig556r]

Assuming excellent condition, that’s a good price for a loan trade

[brokeasajoke]

Thanks all. She took the trade.

[243winxb]

https://truegunvalue.com/pistol/S%26W-18-4-22lr/price-historical-value

[murf205]

Give her a box of ammo and tell us what she thinks. I just gave a life long friend a pre-17 K-22. His wife said thanks for HER gun.

[brokeasajoke]

Well as an update my mom has taken this as payment and is gifting it to me.

[Texas by God]

Well as an update my mom has taken this as payment and is gifting it to me.

That rates a “WooHoo”!!


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[brokeasajoke]

That rates a “WooHoo”!!


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That's a big 10-4

[onelight]

Very nice !
Congrats 😎

[GOPHER SLAYER]

I have a S&W 18-3 in like new condition. I have taken pictures of it with my Colt Diamondback but I am having trouble uploading them.

[brokeasajoke]

Yeah files can't be too big. I was going to upload some more photos of this one since I have it in hand now. It's got the target trigger and hammer. I've got to some how resize them or send them somewhere and then they download smaller. I do most everything on a phone. Just to much trouble.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Don’t go trading it for a Taurus;)

[Tall]

I have a S&W Model 17-4. Same as your revolver other than barrel length. I love mine, it will not go anywhere until my estate sale.
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[brokeasajoke]

Don’t go trading it for a Taurus;)

Lol, I for a fact won't.

[brokeasajoke]

I have a S&W Model 17-4. Same as your revolver other than barrel length. I love mine, it will not go anywhere until my estate sale.
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Mine has finger groove wooden grips.

[elmacgyver0]

You need to do something really nice for your mom.

[brokeasajoke]

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[brokeasajoke]

Cylinder rash
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[brokeasajoke]

You need to do something really nice for your mom.


I put up with her knows everything boyfriend.