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Offline nomad

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1950 Target?
« on: May 12, 2006, 07:56:32 AM »
A shooter at our club is getting rid of some equipment.
Among others, he has a 1950 (NOT a 1955) target in .45 ACP. 6.5"/TT/TH/TS
AFAIK the 1950 variant is more valuable than the 1955/M25 but I'm not certain by how much (I'm not a buyer for this) and he isn't up on values. According to what I've been able to find out, these were made 1950-1966. This would be a later gun -- 3 screw frame and the stocks do not have the diamond surrounding the stock screw of the earlier patterns.
Condition is 98% or better. (He was into bullseye about 20-30 years ago and bought several handguns to play with but kept reverting to his more familiar gear. Many purchases just went into his gun cabinet almost unfired. This is one.)
This is clearly marked 1950 on the bbl but the contour looks like the later, heavier, 1955 contour. I'm not familiar with this model and have nothing to use as a comparative.
Anyone know the value? Or, where to go to determine it?
With thx
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Offline John Traveler1

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S&W M1950 value
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2006, 08:11:47 AM »
That S&W would be a choice find for us S&W collectors.

I would browse the various gun auction websites (gunsamerica, etc) and see what that model in comparable condition goes for.  With that in mind, I would set a minimum bid prices; one for local shops/dealers, and one for collectors.

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1950 Target
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2006, 04:08:09 PM »
I just bought one just like it today.  Marked 1950 on the barrel, but it is the heavy (non-tapered) style.  Mine doesn't sound quite as nice as it has a couple shallow rough spots on the right side (likely from storage).  other than that the blue is fine as is everything else.  Stocks are original to the gun.  The seller is looking for the box again, but doesn't think he has it.

I picked mine up for $400, and I'm pretty sure I did good for once since I believe they should go for quite a bit more.

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1950 Target?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2006, 01:44:25 AM »
MB

What would you consider a fair price -- WITH the presentation box and tools?

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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2006, 05:34:34 AM »
I really have no idea.  I completely stumbled on to this fine revolver sitting in the back of the cabinet in a gunshop in a nearby town.  You kinda had to push aside the Glocks & 1911's to even see the 1950.  I asked the shop owner to see it and when I turned over the priced tag, he kinda sighed and said "I'll take $400 cash for it".  I have a '55 Target .44 Spl, but always wanted a Smith in .45 ACP, just for a lot of relatively cheap trigger time.  I wasn't necessarily wanting a Target, but I didn't think I could pass this one up.

After I told him I'd take it, I came home and started looking around to learn more about them.  I really couldn't find many listings or auctions, but have always found really sound advice over on the Smith & Wesson forum http://smith-wessonforum.com.  You could likely get some good feedback there.  From what little I've learned (mind you I have very little "collector" experience) I think I found a real bargain (even with a little pitting).  I would hate to see you think of my bargain as a guide for your friends listing.

Good luck.

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1950 Target
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2006, 05:48:17 AM »
Another good source for Collector's Info and comparison is Jim Supica.  http://www.armchairgunshow.com  Jim won't give any estimates without physically handling the piece, but often he'll have something similar listed on the website that you can use as a guide.

Of course, the real value is often determined by how hard one wants to work to get the maximum value.  You can spend a lot of time and effort and drive yourself crazy trying to figure out where to price something.  Maybe that's why I'm not a "collector", just an "accumulator".........

My guess is that you'll still have the best shot at getting the most out of the piece by either talking to the folks over at the S&W forum or even listing it there on their classifieds.

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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2006, 08:06:07 AM »
MB

Thanks.

I've gone on the forum and discussed this gun and several others that the fellow is planning on selling.
I have made him aware that the $450 he'd been offered (by a supposed 'buddy') for a like new Python is 'somewhat' low LOL but we haven't really figured out what the reasonable going rates are for what all he has.
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Re: 1950 Target?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2007, 09:38:30 AM »
FWIW,  I saw one with the tapered barrel Model 1950 45 ACP in real nice condition less the "Cokes" for $995 at Jackson, MS gun show today.  Without the original Cokes I thought that price was too high but I did not get into serious negotiations with the seller.

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