.22 S&W revolver VALUE??????????

taxmiser

January 16, 2003 15:42

I have a S&W .22 cal. unusual Outdoorsman revolver, I mean rare! It is one of only 25 ever made.

How does one go about trying to determine the actual value? I'm at a loss and really looking for help.

Thanks!

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  22WRF

  January 16, 2003 15:58

  The K22 Outdoors man was made from 1931 to 1940
  Not all that rare.
  Book NRA excellent $495
  Your mileage may very
  
  
  
  SOLD MY COW SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL [;)]

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  taxmiser

  January 16, 2003 16:15

  Thanks, but try 1 of 25 made for the US Coast Guard, 1935 with fixed sights.
  
  Contacted S&W talked with a Mr. Roy Jinks and a history has been ordered after confirmation of the fact that they are so few.
  
  Help???

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  22WRF

  January 16, 2003 16:32

  Go over to the S&W forum there are some posts on the Coast Guard Issue
  (you failed to mention) that will give you more info. You can read about Production overruns on this K22.
  
  http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000379.html
  
  
  
  SOLD MY COW SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL [;)]

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  taxmiser

  January 16, 2003 16:38

  Thanks again but there is still no infromation there on determining the value of the pistol. I just need to insure the S&W against theft, fire or whatever.

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  Barrocky

  January 16, 2003 18:13

  That gun will be a hard one to determine a value on.The book says it "could" bring up to 10 times the price of the common model. That usually means there have been no recent sales of a like specimen,makes the current market value hard to pin down.It may take a long time to find the right buyer who would actually pay a premium that high,books are only a rough guide.It's a rare bird and definitely worth a premium,question remains as to how much. The 10X number seems awfully high to me,I would have guessed a 3X to 4X premium,but the book says more.If you just want an insurance value,go by the book and add 10 times the price of the regular model in like condition.I'd also ask Roy Jinks his opinion on the current value.

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  queeksdraw

  January 16, 2003 18:20

  If you talked to Roy Jinks you need look no further he is the last word on any S&W pistol. He may or may not give an opinon as to value, sometimes he will some he will not. Good Luck, That is a nice find.
  
  You'v gota kill it to grill it

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  taxmiser

  January 16, 2003 18:52

  Thanks all, Mr. Jinks said he was not permitted to comment on current values of S&W historical pieces.
  
  Guess I will insure it and hope nothing happens to it. Thanks again.
  
  Dale

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