View Full Version : Help with S&W pricing for a family member
brokeasajoke
11-11-2023, 05:21 PM
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
11-11-2023, 05:59 PM
Take it Quick!!!
M-Tecs
11-11-2023, 06:00 PM
I would take that deal in a heartbeat. It's worth more than $500 plus transfer fees. What state is she in?
brokeasajoke
11-11-2023, 06:14 PM
I would take that deal in a heartbeat. It's worth more than $500 plus transfer fees. What state is she in?
Florida
Thumbcocker
11-11-2023, 07:25 PM
I paid just under $400 for one many years ago. They have not gone down in value.
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MarkP
11-11-2023, 07:39 PM
I paid $460 for one mfg'd early 1980's in 2009 or so.
txbirdman
11-11-2023, 08:14 PM
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
11-11-2023, 09:01 PM
Those grips may be original according to the guys story. Had it stuff in a sock drawer since the 80s
That one looks to be in pretty decent shape. Ought to be worth $1000 or thereabouts.
Rich/WIS
11-12-2023, 11:53 AM
Last ones I've seen were in the $700-800 range and they weren't that nice.
rintinglen
11-12-2023, 01:13 PM
+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
11-12-2023, 01:40 PM
+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
11-12-2023, 03:39 PM
So what exactly is this 18-4?
imashooter2
11-12-2023, 05:23 PM
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
11-12-2023, 08:04 PM
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
11-13-2023, 10:16 AM
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
11-13-2023, 11:51 AM
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
11-13-2023, 05:48 PM
It's worth what someone is willing to pay. $500 is very low. With the factory Combats I'm thinking $800 to $1000
Sig556r
11-13-2023, 05:51 PM
Assuming excellent condition, that’s a good price for a loan trade
brokeasajoke
11-13-2023, 08:45 PM
Thanks all. She took the trade.
243winxb
11-13-2023, 11:30 PM
https://truegunvalue.com/pistol/S%26W-18-4-22lr/price-historical-value
murf205
11-14-2023, 10:06 AM
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
01-27-2024, 08:36 AM
Well as an update my mom has taken this as payment and is gifting it to me.
Texas by God
01-27-2024, 10:49 AM
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
01-27-2024, 10:52 AM
That rates a “WooHoo”!!
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That's a big 10-4
onelight
01-27-2024, 01:25 PM
Very nice !
Congrats 😎
GOPHER SLAYER
01-29-2024, 05:34 PM
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
01-29-2024, 05:49 PM
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
01-29-2024, 07:34 PM
Don’t go trading it for a Taurus;)
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
01-29-2024, 08:41 PM
Don’t go trading it for a Taurus;)
Lol, I for a fact won't.
brokeasajoke
01-29-2024, 08:41 PM
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
01-29-2024, 08:48 PM
You need to do something really nice for your mom.
brokeasajoke
01-29-2024, 08:49 PM
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brokeasajoke
01-29-2024, 08:51 PM
Cylinder rash
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brokeasajoke
01-29-2024, 08:52 PM
You need to do something really nice for your mom.
I put up with her knows everything boyfriend.
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