? about guns worth

[Buckles]

Ive got a custom engraved S&W model 60 .38 special that was given to me by my grandma. The gun was my grandpas many years ago. I dont have a the box but i was told that the gun has never been fired. It has Smith and Wesson ivory handles and tons of engraving. The entire gun is covered with a flower style engraving. anyone have any idea how much something like this is worth?

[treyw]

Dont know how much it'd be worth but it's a fine looking pistol.

[texagun]

Nice gun. Most Model 60's go for around $350-$450 at the gun shows. With the engraving and grips, assuming the gun itself is tight and in good condition, I would think it would bring something in the $1000 range. If it has some verifiable history to it, like law enforcement use, or ownership by some famous (or infamous) person, it would be worth considerably more.

[Buckles]

Originally Posted by texagun

Nice gun. Most Model 60's go for around $350-$450 at the gun shows. With the engraving and grips, assuming the gun itself is tight and in good condition, I would think it would bring something in the $1000 range. If it has some verifiable history to it, like law enforcement use, or ownership by some famous (or infamous) person, it would be worth considerably more.

the gun is in mint condition. i think i might take it to have it appraised. i wish i had the original box but they were lost when we moved my grandma down here from oregon.

[treyw]

Originally Posted by texagun

If it has some verifiable history to it, like law enforcement use,

What kind of LE use are you talking about?

[dday]

I have a friend that has a similar pistol that was given to his grandfather when he retired as a detective from the Dallas PD.(late 60s early 70s)
Maybe he means that kind of LE use.