S&W Model 19-2 Combat Magnum

[Oyaji]

Have an opportunity to pick up on a trade a Bill Jordan special; a very nice Smith Model 19-2 w/4" bbl, target grips, hammer, and trigger that appears to be in 90% or better condition. Serial number is K-657-XXX which, I believe, places manufacture date in 1965. Revolver comes with original paperwork and blue, corner reinforced, factory box. What would experts say is value of this revolver? She shore is purty however, I don't want to be taken to the cleaners. Another thing to keep in mind is that we're talking California which tends to drive up prices.

Here's a pic.....

[Allen]

There's a couple on GunBroker (19-2) with 6" barrels and diamond target grips with a buy it now price of $600 and that would have been my guess of the worth. The one you have pictured has the target hammer and target trigger which is wider. That is always a plus and the ones on GB didn't have these. These are not Bill Jordan specials either. Hope this helps.

[Oyaji]

What I meant by "Bill Jordan special" was that the Combat Magnum was first envisioned by Bill Jordan and it was he who encouraged Smith & Wesson to put in into production. This particular revolver is certainly not a special run such as those ordered by Lew Horton and others.

Here's a few more pics....

[Allen]

Very nice. Looks like Santa might be coming early this year.

[Emri]

What would experts say is value of this revolver? She shore is purty however, I don't want to be taken to the cleaners. Another thing to keep in mind is that we're talking California which tends to drive up prices.

Looks nice in the pics. I would say somewhere in the $500 - $600 range (retail). Remember, they don't make them anymore. The closest things available new are a M66, ( SS, rubber grips, K-frame ) and a M586 ( blue, wood, L-frame ) each with a MSRP of about $850.
I'll let you interpolate a conversion to CA prices.

HTH,

Emri

[da gimp]

good luck on her & if she's available between $400.00 to at the very most $450.00 I'd get her if you need a good carry CCW gun ... Here, one that is a hard graded 90% blue, means it has quite a bit of wear.... but it is still a good using gun... but it has zero collector value. I have no idea on California prices.....

[StockDoc]

I have seen them 400-1000 bucks. Depending on the Gun store "in Calif". Even a few over the 1000 mark.

Correct me if I am wrong, but a handgun such as this must of been originally sold in Calif and stayed in Calif. Because of the Safety Testing. right?

[Oyaji]

Correct me if I am wrong, but a handgun such as this must of been originally sold in Calif and stayed in Calif. Because of the Safety Testing. right?

Short answer: No. It will be a private party transfer and is not subject to being on the so-called "roster."

[Art]

with the box and the papers and at 90% (it looks better than that to me) I think $550.00 to $600.00 would be fair. Anything much under $500.00 would be a very good buy. I'd have to want it a lot to pay much over $600.00 for it.

[Oyaji]

We made the swap. I traded an Israeli surplus Hi-Power, 100 rounds of 9mm, and a 20 year old guitar amp that had been sitting in my garage for the last 10 years collecting dust for the featured Model 19. I think I did okay. The revolver looks even better in person. It is an honest 90% and probably closer to 95%. Old school bluing in gorgeous.

Thanks to all for your input.