Value of gun

[Guest Jamesmb]

I was just wondering what the monetary value of a S & W mod 19-5 in good or very good condition with wood grips and extra Hogue grip would be worth?

Edited June 7, 2008 by Jamesmb

[Magiccarpetrides]

I would say between $50 and $100.00 Let me get that dust collector off your hands ;-D

[KahrMan]

100% - $475

98% - $350

95% - $300

90% - $275

This is what blue book lists.

[musicman]

I paid $425 FTF 2 years ago for a 4" 99% nickel mod 19-5, no box. I was happy with the purchase, and it is one of my favorite guns.

A couple months ago, I hit a golf ball at over 85 yds with it. Open sights, shooting 148gr HBWC 38s. It's an amazing gun.

[musicman]

Wow, thanks KahrMan!! I don't have a blue book. Guess I paid just about the right price for mine. I feel like I got a good deal.

[KahrMan]

Wow, thanks KahrMan!! I don't have a blue book. Guess I paid just about the right price for mine. I feel like I got a good deal.

Add $20 to the prices above for the nickel finish. That combined with the fact that blue book is usually on the low side of value, I think you got a good deal.

Now, how many shots before you hit the golf ball?

[musicman]

I hit it on the 5th or 6th shot, then shot about a dozen more times and hit it again. Pretty much everything was landing within 6-8 inches of the ball, and I had to hold the front sight WWAAAAAAYYYYYY high. You could almost see the barrel on top of the rear sights!!!

I know, I didn't make it the first few times, but I still think that was pretty cool! The very first sight I just sighted as normal and the bullet landed about 10 ft shy of the ball, which was sitting on a slight uphill grade. I have a witness, but wish I had a video camera!

[Guest Grout]

Put the Houges on it when you sell it.If the factory grips are in good shape you can sell them on ebay for quite a bit.

[Guest grimel]

Add $20 to the prices above for the nickel finish. That combined with the fact that blue book is usually on the low side of value, I think you got a good deal.

Now, how many shots before you hit the golf ball?

Right now the Blue Book is way low on older S&W revolvers. Anything pre-lock is getting a premium.

[jredbryant]

I would say that without the original box the gun would sell for $425. That is what I see them going for locally. At the Pope show one year ago my friend carried around a 586 in similar shape and got no offers above $375.

[cknight8]

these Model 19's have been coming into there own lately, so to speak. i've seen them in the past for as cheap as $300, but seems today any -# you see is priced in the $400 to $500 range...

[VERO1]

I agree with CKnight it's been a long time since I saw a decent Model 19 for less than $400!

[DaveTN]

The finish of a blued 19 can swing the price by more than $100; they are pretty much mint; or they aren’t. Also the grips can make a $50 difference.

Here is a good example (although from the pictures the finish isn’t anything to brag about) on GB that is ending in 3 hours. It’s at $395… let’s see what happens.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=101359113

Here is one that is mint. With a little over an hour left it is at $562

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=101149390