What is top dollar to bid on a S&W 19-3

[maralibis]

I'm bidding on a S&W 19-3 SN:4K2851 wanting to know what the highest bid i should offer?
(considering all the below in the price)

there will be a 10% Auction fee
Plus shipping
and the FFL

Any Thoughts?
Thanks in Advance

 

[SEIndSAM]

 

[Bigtanker]

To set a price or say that gun is worth $xxx.xx, isn't really realistic. Especially in an auction setting. Pay what you want depending on how bad you really want the gun.

 

[Magyars]

Pre lock smith are getting expensive.....
Take a look at GunBroker to see what they are actually going for.

 

[henry0reilly]

I think it will sell for $800 to $1200, how much you should bid is up to you.

 

[mcapo]

Box/no box? Correct grips come with it?

Like Magyars says, check Gunbroker for "top-of-the-market" prices. Being a -3 it is the right model to bring a premium for 19.

 

[Trapper Jim]

The heart sets the price. The mind justifies it.

The 19 is a fantastic shooter. However, keep in mind that while the one you are bidding on could be a good one, you never know about it’s manufacture or use after new. S&W production pieces were a hit and miss until the later dash systems and closer tolerances in manufacturing came about. The 19-7 that I have now is perfect from the start. Better than all my others in the past. Odds are it is or can be made into a good shooter but one never knows.

 

[Mongo59]

My new book says the dash 3 is $900 for very good, $1100 for excellent and $1600 NIB.

That is a guide line cuz I have never found a book with guns to sell...

 

[BigMatt]

SMITH 19 3 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2022

View the current price and value of new and used a SMITH 19 3 based on 192 sold items over the past year.

truegunvalue.com

 

[gregr]

My new book says the dash 3 is $900 for very good, $1100 for excellent and $1600 NIB.

That is a guide line cuz I have never found a book with guns to sell...

In commerce, and especially in an auction, whatever someone will pay for something is what it`s worth.

 

[Leadeye]

Trying to figure this in today's auction environment is a waste of time, get in the auction and bid until you either get it or lose it.

Alcohol can help make the experience more enjoyable!

 

[Robert Richardson]

Whatever you want to pay for it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Trying to figure this in today's auction environment is a waste of time, get in the auction and bid until you either get it or lose it.

Alcohol can help make the experience more enjoyable!

And more expensive! BTDT!

 

[sloughfoot]

I have never seen a model 19 with a patridge front sight only a serrated ramp. Or a barrel longer than 4 inches. Or with smooth, uncheckered, target grips. It might be a very special revolver. It might be a custom shop gun.

I might try to find out more about it.

 

[maralibis]

I found the S&W 19-3 from Kraft Auction site LOT #222 there's more guns than i can even view the. 19-3 just caught my eye (as a i must know more about it type thing) i don't own a wheel gun but its on the list so knowing little about it is why i came to this site for advise ..below is the link to the Auction hope everyone enjoys.

Hibid

kraftauctions.hibid.com

 

[sloughfoot]

The auction site does not look real.

 

[BigRed]

Trying to figure this in today's auction environment is a waste of time, get in the auction and bid until you either get it or lose it.

Alcohol can help make the experience more enjoyable!

There is truth here.....I had an occassion or two where a "successful bid" caught me a bit off guard.

Christmas can come any day of the year. Whiskey can increase the frequency.

 

[Magyars]

SMITH 19 3 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2022

View the current price and value of new and used a SMITH 19 3 based on 192 sold items over the past year.

truegunvalue.com

Thats a handy site, thanks for posting it

 

[Bugzilla]

The auction site does not look real.

Kraft auction is legit.

 

[maralibis]

The auction site does not look real.

If I may ask what looks suspicious about the site? Or did your virus/firewall give you an alert?