Value on S&W mdl 30 - help please !

Stu · 09-22-2003, 06:57 PM

I've just been offered an early looking S&W mdl 30, 2" barrel in 32 S&W long.

It has the original box and looks to be about 99% condition wise, with two exceptions; on the back outside edge of the cylinder there is an oval area of blue loss and roughness about 3/16" across and a similar mark on the top of the frame at the back edge of the hammer. They look as though the gun has been stored against something that's produced the marks.

The bore / cylinder are shiny clean, timing and lockup are great and the grips unmarked.

The owner's asking $210, which strikes me as a little high, given the caliber and blemishes, but he seems quite firm.

Any advice as to how much 'to much' his price is ?

Thanks, Stu

PACKET · 09-22-2003, 08:47 PM

$210.00 is about the 90% price listed in the Blue book.

Stu · 09-22-2003, 09:05 PM

Hi Packet. Thanks very much for the info, much appreciated. I think the two areas of damage reduce it to 80 - 85% in my mind so I'll make an offer around $185 and see what he says.

Thanks again, Stu

09-22-2003, 06:57 PM	#1
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 451 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Value on S&W mdl 30 - help please ! I've just been offered an early looking S&W mdl 30, 2" barrel in 32 S&W long. It has the original box and looks to be about 99% condition wise, with two exceptions; on the back outside edge of the cylinder there is an oval area of blue loss and roughness about 3/16" across and a similar mark on the top of the frame at the back edge of the hammer. They look as though the gun has been stored against something that's produced the marks. The bore / cylinder are shiny clean, timing and lockup are great and the grips unmarked. The owner's asking $210, which strikes me as a little high, given the caliber and blemishes, but he seems quite firm. Any advice as to how much 'to much' his price is ? Thanks, Stu

09-22-2003, 08:47 PM	#2
PACKET User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL. Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	$210.00 is about the 90% price listed in the Blue book.

09-22-2003, 09:05 PM	#3
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 451 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Packet. Thanks very much for the info, much appreciated. I think the two areas of damage reduce it to 80 - 85% in my mind so I'll make an offer around $185 and see what he says. Thanks again, Stu