Smith Wesson Model 59. Friend selling. Fair offer?

[c good]

Friend selling one of these. He's original owner. Has original box, paperwork, etc. Only 20-30 rounds fired. So it's pretty much 99%. What would be a fair offer on this? Thanks, C Good

[Barbarosa]

The 59 is a nice gun but pretty dated. Parts can be hard to get and there were a lot of that model made, so they aren't rare. Also, here in CA the extra weight and girth of the doublestack frame doesn't do you any good - a Model 39 might be better.

That said I have seen people asking $700-ish for them but the ones I know that sold were generally closer to $450-$500.

SW 4th Edition Catalog estimates ANIB $900, Excellent, $600, Very Good $500, Good $350

[Knight]

Prices on GunBroker seem to be in the $370-$1,200 range. It appears that the blued examples are going for a bit less than the nickeled ones, for what that's worth.

[Jess B. Guy]

$400.00

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Friend selling one of these. He's original owner. Has original box, paperwork, etc. Only 20-30 rounds fired. So it's pretty much 99%. What would be a fair offer on this? Thanks, C Good

The value in this particular gun will be strongest with a S&W collector. It is a dated design but would make a good collectible. Not really a great choice for a "go-to" pistol.

Regardless of your description, no one can give you a very accurate value assessment without photos.

[condor]

Friend selling one of these. He's original owner. Has original box, paperwork, etc. Only 20-30 rounds fired. So it's pretty much 99%. What would be a fair offer on this? Thanks, C Good

It might help if you added your friends location. The gun is not on the CA Roster so shipping to a CA FFL won't work. PPT will...maybe??, because of the hi-cap magazine. Out of state FFL will.

[DanGunner]

I have an early version and it's a great gun. 10 round mags are available for it

[condor]

I have an early version and it's a great gun. 10 round mags are available for it

Yep, I have a couple for mine as well. When the last dumb law was passed and anything over 10 rounds became illegal I had to get a couple to keep things under the radar. Was about ready to send the 14's to my brother in Montana, and a very smart judge killed the one part of the law about even owning a hi-cap illegal. Still can't buy, make, or import a hi-cap, but at least owning one isn't. Now if we could get rid of the rest of the hi-cap law, and get rid of the Handgun Roster, I'd be a happy camper....

[Mr. Beretta]

$400.00

Tops!

Plus be prepared to spend $35 & up for 10rd factory mags.

[Henry Shooter]

$400.00

$401.00 !