Thinking about selling H&R 732. Whatis it worth?

[Guest tommy62]

I have a H&R 732 with a 2/12 barrel. It was my uncle's BUG when he was on the CHP in the 70's. I think it is a production year 1974. The gun is in decent shape. I was wondering what it's worth.

[56FordGuy]

Just to be sure, it's chambered for .32 S&W?

A bit of research says probably no more than $100.00.

[Guest tommy62]

yes .32 s&W

[monkeylizard]

I see a few listed on gunbroker right now from $150-$200, but they have 0 bids at those prices. You may want to watch those and see if any bids come in as the auctions get closer to their end date. That can give you an idea of the value. If they don't sell at all, then you can infer that those asking prices are too high. My gut feeling says that 56FordGuy is right on, but with auctions, you never know.

You may have already seen it, but just in case, take a quick look at this sticky thread to keep from running into any TGO protocol violations and a subsequent thump upside the head from a Moderator.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handguns/33631-read-first-before-posting-how-much-my-gun-worth-thread.html

Edited April 3, 2011 by monkeylizard

[Guest tommy62]

Thanks. Not my intention to sell on the foum. Just wanted to get an idea of value,

[JAB]

I currently have 'custody' of a revolver just like yours that belongs to my grandfather in law. He never shot/shoots it. I just wanted to try it out just to have shot it so I bought a couple of boxes of ammo for it. We found that my wife could shoot it well and liked the low recoil (this was before she got her HCP and a Kel Tec P32) so he told me to hang on to it, just don't let it go anywhere.

We don't shoot it all that often as .32 S&W ammo runs in the neighborhood of $21 per box for Aguila lead round nose ammo. Still, I wouldn't sell the little guy even if it were mine to sell. In my opinion, unless the cash is needed to pay a bill, etc. guns like this are 'worth' more to keep and shoot, occasionally, or maybe to load up and hide somewhere in the house as a last-ditch (though not exactly optimal) SD tool than the relatively small amount of money they would bring if sold. That said, I could probably see using such a gun as 'trading fodder' if the price were right and if it would help sweeten/seal a deal. That is just me, though.

Anyhow, based on the few I have seen for sale, I'd say that $100 estimate is pretty much the right ballpark.

Edited April 4, 2011 by JAB

[Oh Shoot]

...Anyhow, based on the few I have seen for sale, I'd say that $100 estimate is pretty much the right ballpark.

Not saying there aren't some models in great shape that go for more, and I certainly haven't researched them extensively, but I don't think I've ever seen an H&R pistol of any kind sell for more than maybe $275.

- OS

[Guest Ae-35]

I've seen the H&R M 999, and 990 and some more of there top notch 22's go for as much as 450 . Yeah, I know, but the 32's and such aren't bring much.