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rong

August 09, 2014 08:16

I just bought a couple handguns.
I wonder if you could date them and ball park value them.
TIA

Browning Highpower Belgium 9mm 75C43845 great shape
Smith and Wesson Hway Patrolman .357 s 112170 5 screw
holster wear light scratches, thin bluing but locks up tight as a drum

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rufe-snow

August 09, 2014 11:37
1975 on the Browning. 1954 on the Smith, there also should be a "S" prefix on the serial number.

Need quality photos, for accurate identification and assessment of value.

EDIT #1,

Can't see the pics? Only thing showing is lines of computer code.

EDIT #2,

The Smith is first year of production "Highway Patrolman". Pre Model 28. Valuable collectors item. The grips aren't original though. Your photos lack clarity? If everything checks out other than the grips. You did OK, on this one.

The sights on the High Power don't appear correct to me? Looks like the adjustable rear, and higher front sight were added. If you are going to keep it as a shooter, doesn't make any difference. Selling it will be problematical, unless you can get the originals back on?
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rong

August 09, 2014 12:35
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rong

August 09, 2014 15:12
try that . some of the sites ,you have hit "download"
I can't figure it out.
That's why I'd like to email them to your home email.
Thanks
Ron
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carbine100

August 09, 2014 19:32
quote:Originally posted by rong

.......

Cyphered most of that out...
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charliemeyer007

August 09, 2014 19:54
Look to be good shooters to me. You established their value when you bought them. You can do an advanced search on the auction side of completed ones and see what they actually sell for on the open market. I would value them more for insurance purposes so that you could actually obtain replacements in short order rather waiting for bargains to come along.
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rong

August 10, 2014 00:04
Thank you Carbine100
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dcs shooters

August 10, 2014 11:46
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
1975 on the Browning. 1954 on the Smith, there also should be a "S" prefix on the serial number.

The sights on the High Power don't appear correct to me? Looks like the adjustable rear, and higher front sight were added. If you are going to keep it as a shooter, doesn't make any difference. Selling it will be problematical, unless you can get the originals back on?

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Those are the second generation Browning adjustable factory sights [:0][^]
Check the auction side sold listings as HP,s have went through the roof price wise [B)]
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rong

August 10, 2014 12:56
Yes, there is an "S" in the ser no on the smith

but it's shows this way "S 112170"
The S is spaced apart from the numerals
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