Value of 38 Special

gunnut2014

April 02, 2014 01:21

Please estimate value of a 38 Special, Model 10-5, Serial # 451433, 6" Nickel. Condition is 90% plus.
Thank you for your time.

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  nmyers

  April 02, 2014 02:18

  You will need to post photos, including close-ups. We need to see the serial number on the bottom of the grip, & the area where the 10-5 is.
  
  Neal

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  gunnut2014

  April 02, 2014 02:26

  I do not have possession of the gun in question. I am asking for this information for a friend that lives in another state.

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  charliemeyer007

  April 02, 2014 06:09

  Try searching the auction side for something close to watch
  http://www.GunBroker.com/Firearms/BI.aspx?Keywords=S&W+10-5
  
  You can log in and do a search for completed auctions to see what they actually sell for

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  rufe-snow

  April 02, 2014 07:27

  Most important factors in valuing a nickel plated Smith. Would be, #1, Is the plating is factory original. #2, Cosmetics, i.e. Handguns that have lost a substantial amount plating, look like poop. Turn folks off. Not easy to sell for decent money, because of nickel loss.

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  Grasshopper

  April 02, 2014 10:23

  350

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  beantownshootah

  April 03, 2014 07:38

  quote:Originally posted by gunnut2014
  Please estimate value of a 38 Special, Model 10-5, Serial # 451433, 6" Nickel. Condition is 90% plus.
  Thank you for your time.
  
  
  Hard to give a really good estimate based solely on that, but speaking in general, factory nickel adds value, refinish nickel does not. 6" bbl guns are a little scarcer and this adds a bit of value over 4" ones. Lack of factory grips may reduce value. . .depends what they are. Nice wood factory grips may add a bit of value. Factory box may add a bit
  
  So I'd say if this is a factory nickel gun, its otherwise nice looking, but just has a few wear areas, you're looking at a $350-400 gun.

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