asking for price help

[Ted]

3 screw Blackhawk 357 4 5/8 serial number 114006 should be 1968. 100% metal and wood condition. Looks to never have been shot. Original box owners manual warranty sheet and bill of sale. Asking $695 I have faith in this dealers descriptions and photos. Purchased a flat top 44 from him in July and feel he under rated it. Also met him in person at the Collector Arms Dealer show in Grays Lake last fall. Seems to be an honest guy that deals in high end guns. Lots of Lugers and such. Just wondering about the price. Thanks for any opinions given. Been shooting Rugers since I came home from the Navy in 68 but new to collecting old ones. If it matters I shoot everything I have. Anyone have a good 3 screw for sale?


Ted

 

[street]

If you are a shooter, as you must be because you said you shoot everything you have. Then save your money! You could buy a much cheaper 3 screw that is not in 100% condition. You don't need the box and papers. What you need is a good holster to carry your 3 screw in, in which you could buy with the money you save. Almost $700 is a lot to pay for a shooter that you could buy for $350 to $450 in 75% to 85%. Hope this helps

 

[Lee Martin]

I agree. That sounds like a fine collector piece but shooter grade 3-screws can be found for $200 - $300 less.

 

[ADP3]

Having confidence in the dealer is worth a lot but as far as a nice 3-screw for shooting $695 is high. The auction sites usually have several for sale at any given time and dealer feedback is usually pretty accurate on the sites. Here's a 3 Screw for $300 less (so far) than what you're referring to. $300 buys a lot of ammo or components.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324533244

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[Lee Martin]

$400 is a decent price. If I hadn't bought a couple of guns this month I'd be all over that OM.