S&W Mod 53

OHshooter · 04-03-2004, 01:24 AM

The good news is that I have a line on a S&W Model 53 revolver that is supposedly NIB.

The bad news is it is going to be in a public auction so who knows what is will actually go for.

What would be a real world value for it, assuming it is really NIB?

They also list a S&W Mod 22-2 357 Mag. Is there such a model Smith? I suspect that it is a Model 27 or 28. This auctioneer is not known for accurately listing firearms in their sales flyers.

Thanks

CountryGunsmith · 04-03-2004, 03:34 AM

Around $900 retail, assuming it has the chamber inserts. Add a couple hundred if it has the convertible LR cylinder. HAS TO BE in the presentation box to bring that.

OHshooter · 04-08-2004, 09:19 PM

This pistol was NIB. Did not have the presentation box but the cardboard box looked complete and was in good shape. It had the inserts and a 8 3/8" barrel plus there was 4" barrel in the box.

The barrels were mark "22 Magnum" was this normal?

It sold for $850.

All of the other guns sold seemed a little on the high side although they were all in nice condition, many NIB.

As I suspected the pistol listed as a Mod 22-2 was actually a Model 27. It sold for $375

CountryGunsmith · 04-09-2004, 04:29 AM

Yes, that is the correct barrel marking.

04-03-2004, 01:24 AM	#1
OHshooter Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 36	S&W Mod 53 The good news is that I have a line on a S&W Model 53 revolver that is supposedly NIB. The bad news is it is going to be in a public auction so who knows what is will actually go for. What would be a real world value for it, assuming it is really NIB? They also list a S&W Mod 22-2 357 Mag. Is there such a model Smith? I suspect that it is a Model 27 or 28. This auctioneer is not known for accurately listing firearms in their sales flyers. Thanks -->

04-03-2004, 03:34 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Around $900 retail, assuming it has the chamber inserts. Add a couple hundred if it has the convertible LR cylinder. HAS TO BE in the presentation box to bring that. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

04-09-2004, 04:29 AM	#4
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Yes, that is the correct barrel marking. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

04-08-2004, 09:19 PM	#3
OHshooter Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 36	This pistol was NIB. Did not have the presentation box but the cardboard box looked complete and was in good shape. It had the inserts and a 8 3/8" barrel plus there was 4" barrel in the box. The barrels were mark "22 Magnum" was this normal? It sold for $850. All of the other guns sold seemed a little on the high side although they were all in nice condition, many NIB. As I suspected the pistol listed as a Mod 22-2 was actually a Model 27. It sold for $375