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S&W 14-3

torquimatatorquimata Member Posts: 200 ✭✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
My dad left me a target 14-3 in 38 special. It's in excellent shape, works single action only. What should I sell it for on gunbroker? I saw one for 400 on that site and that seems too high. Thank you for your expert help,as always!
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  • torquimatatorquimata Member Posts: 200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi,experts, I'm thinking of listing an inherited S&W 14-3 single action 38 with a six inch barrel for 200 and no reserve. That's what I've gotten from reading a gun trader's guide at Walmart. The gun is in like new condition, probably was fired about 100 times. Am I in the ballpark?
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  • torquimatatorquimata Member Posts: 200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is it correct to refer to a Smith & Wesson Model 14-3 in caliber .38 Special as a K-38? And is the Smith & Wesson Combat Masterpiece sometimes a K-38? Is the term K-38 ever marked anywhere on the revolver, or on the box? I know many use the terms interchangeably.
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Likely a good place to start although I think it should run up a little bit from there. Keep in mind that there are shipping costs involved though, so why would a bidder pay 275 plus shipping next day (all handguns must travel by trackable air shipment ) and his FFL's transfer fee when he could simply buy one in the store for perhaps 300. @\That said, I think 200 is a good start and maybe you'll get a little more!

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  • Contender ManContender Man Member Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agree. Unless you are an FFL or have a friend that is, handgun shipping costs are high as you basically have Fedex or UPS and while UPS will let them go Second Day Air they can be a real pain in the "shorts" to deal with.

    FFL's can ship handguns to each other via USPS Priority Mail which is very economical.


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  • haroldchrismeyerharoldchrismeyer Member Posts: 2,213 ✭
    edited November -1
    Are you sure you want to get rid of it if you inherited it?? Once it is gone you can't get it back. You will be getting rid of memories and one of the best shooting revolvers ever.
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  • torquimatatorquimata Member Posts: 200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Divorce costs have destroyed my credit and finances or else i would never consider it! The money is all spent on my kids
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Be sure that you don't have one of the more valuable variations, such as: target trigger, target hammer, & target grips, or single action only. If you do, be sure to mention them in your description.

    Neal
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  • A-37A-37 Member Posts: 473 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please let us know if/when you list it. Thanks
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