Smith 1006, 10mm pistol.
Turns out the "1076" pistol that's being offered to me is actually a Smith 1006. Has one magazine, no box, no papers. Gun is about 98% condition. Probably has less than four boxes of ammo through it.
Old style hooded sight, like below.
So basically the same questions:
1. What its worth?
2. Future appreciation value?
3. Any other comments on merits of this gun, both on its own, and in comparison to other 10mms on the market.
Thanks in advance.
Old style hooded sight, like below.
So basically the same questions:
1. What its worth?
2. Future appreciation value?
3. Any other comments on merits of this gun, both on its own, and in comparison to other 10mms on the market.
Thanks in advance.
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retail 800...future for it,,Who knows, BUT collectors want the box and all for highest dollar as you know.imo 0 -
It all hinges on the asking price. As the previous poster noted, collectors what it with the box. And all accessories, that it was originally sold with.
Being your not buying it as a shooter, rather than as a investment. I wouldn't be putting big bucks into it.
From personal experience. I've been stuck with some guns over the years. That I wrongly thought, would appreciate in value. Didn't workout that way, unfortunately for me.0 -
Oh adjustable rear sight. Hooded bit confused me. 1006 ain't bad.
What's it worth? She's a shooter. A few months back a friend o' mine picked up a 1026 (1006 compared to 1026 is dead common) for $1200 with one magazine. With that in mind I guess $800 friend prices? Store maybe a grand? Even at grand I'd look for one with a bit more.
Future appreciation value? They're not making any more.
Hogue made rubber grips. There is a way to silence the "click" noise of the trigger going back. I have the instruction somewhere but I reckon it's on youtube [:D]. While we're modding there is a way to get rid of magazine disconnect. You can get Novak front sight. There are high cap magazines for them. Good to go 9 rounders are running $80. You can piece meal together one for about $60. I'm afraid to see what high caps are going for?
I wonder how much Performance Center charges for a once over?0 -
Finding magazines may be a bit of a challenge, although various bid sites seem to have them floating at about $80.00 per. Numrich Arms sells the 10mm body, follower and floorplate for a total cost of about $0.00. Wolff has springs for about $8.00. That little plastic tab that sits between the mag floorplate and spring is tough to find. A 45 ACP version (plastic) trims down easy, I used a metal Model 39 tab. Although using the 39 type requires a bit of flattening. 0 -
"High caps" are basically made of unobtainium. I have seen exactly ONE 15 round 10mm S&W magazine sell and it sold for the low end price for these guns ~%600 for ONE magazine IIRC).
The rubber wrap-arounds are not subject to the recall the plastic ones were so you don't have to worry about that.
The one pictured has the older type magazines which honestly work fine in 95%+ of all of the guns.
As Yosh pointed out, you can remove the magazine disconnect if desired. Hint, the part is directly below the rear sight.
If you put that gun on GB and let it auction for a month or two you might get $800 for it. A realistic selling price would be closer to the $700 range without box, papers, chamber flag, etc. Friend price $650 [;)]
Comparisons between this and other 10mm's:
The S&W 10xx is a unique series and is very unlikely it will ever come back. S&W said that generation was one of the more expensive for them to produce. They have slowly but steadily increased in value and I can't foresee any scenario why that would change especially with the 10mm resurgence.
There are a gazillion 1911 ones out there, and some of those probably do have a higher % gain expectation but the mid to low end ones will likely do the opposite. There are only a handful of unique 10mm designs out there with the holy grail probably being the original; the Bren Ten which sell for $3,500 up. I bought mine for $800 in 94 but with parts non-existent, it is really mostly for collecting short of a "test check".
The mag scarcity is new to me. I will have to check that out. I guess they had to stop producing them at some point.
To me if it boils down to this: If you want a 10mm and don't have one, this would be a good one. If you have no intentions of shooting it and want it purely for investment then it would be an ok to decent one for that but there are better ones for investment in this caliber. I would akin this to the gun equivalent of a bank CD. Slow steady increase not some sharp increase.0 -
Locust Fork sold a NIB 1006 with accessories, for $1075 a few weeks ago. I think this is a seriously solid pistol and expect one to be excellent for long term use. 0
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