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S&W model 10-6

slicric
I have a S&W model10-6 in .357 cal. could you tell me if it is worth much I been told only 3000 were ever made
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  • nmyers
    Rare & desireable, especially mint or near mint in the original box.

    Neal
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  • gunprofit
    Yep, the Model 10 in 357 Mag is pretty rare. I remember them being made in the early 70's. Then in the mid 1970's they gave them a heavy barrel and called it the Model 13. What it is worth is whatever a collector is willing to pay. And, that is determined by condition and if you have original box, papers, etc.
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  • slicric
    I don`t have the box or papers but it is mint looks new to me
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  • beantownshootah
    I've seen one of these. . .once. [;)]

    These are probably more valuable as collectibles than as "shooters" given that there are a gazillion ordinary k-frame fixed sight .357 magnum guns out there, but very few of these.

    I find these guns instructive as examples when people ask "Is it safe to fire .38+P rounds in my model 10?". Given that they seem to be able to handle 35,000 PSI .357 magnum rounds, they can probably handle a few 18,000 PSI .38+Ps.

    What's it worth? Tough to say given their scarcity and the depressed condition of the market right now.

    I think if you really needed to know, you'd probably have to let the free market (eg auction) figure it out for you, but for one in like new condition with no box, I'd say not LESS than $600, with more (or even quite a bit more) being possible.
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  • slicric
    I was hoping it was worth enough to trade for a ar-15 but I guess I`ll keep looking
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  • nmyers
    You just never know.

    It depends upon the configuration & exactly what it looks like, & your ability to market it. Take photos (or pay someone who knows what they are doing to photograph it), & list on page 1 of the GB auctions. Start it at the price you think a new AR would cost. Worst case scenario, you pay the premium listing fee.

    These were made for the NYSP, so most have been used, & that is why one NIB is scarce. I agree with Beantown on the price.

    Neal
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by beantownshootah
    I've seen one of these. . .once. [;)]

    These are probably more valuable as collectibles than as "shooters" given that there are a gazillion ordinary k-frame fixed sight .357 magnum guns out there, but very few of these.

    I find these guns instructive as examples when people ask "Is it safe to fire .38+P rounds in my model 10?". Given that they seem to be able to handle 35,000 PSI .357 magnum rounds, they can probably handle a few 18,000 PSI .38+Ps.

    What's it worth? Tough to say given their scarcity and the depressed condition of the market right now.

    I think if you really needed to know, you'd probably have to let the free market (eg auction) figure it out for you, but for one in like new condition with no box, I'd say not LESS than $600, with more (or even quite a bit more) being possible.


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    quote:I was hoping it was worth enough to trade for a ar-15 but I guess I`ll keep looking

    It easily could be worth that much. Figure an entry level DPMS AR-15 runs around $650 right now, and used/beat ones could be even less. That's well in the range of my guesstimate. Again, I wouldn't be surprised if this gun fetched MORE than $600. . .it just depends on who wants it and how badly.

    Even a straight sale *should* net you enough to either buy an AR-15 or come pretty close.

    In fact, I bet if you looked around you could find a diehard Smith collector with an extra AR-15 that might do the swap for you.

    Also, just as a point to consider, your Smith is rare, will NEVER be made again, and was made back in the days of "they don't make them like that anymore". Its only going to go one way in value. . .UP.

    In contrast, I suspect that over the next two years the market will be absolutely glutted with used-like-new AR-15 clones, as pretty much everyone who might have wanted one has bought one in the Obama panic, and a lot of these are going to end up on the used market. Meanwhile there are a gazillion manufacturers churning them out.

    We're already seeing AK-47 guns falling BELOW pre-Obama election prices in some cases, and I think the same is likely to be true of AR-15s.
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