Smith & Wesson 681-3 CRPD VALUE

jenna7575 · February 19, 2012, 05:23 PM

My dad recently bought this gun and we would like to know the value considering when he bought it he had no idea it was a special edition CRPD. Any info about this gun would be great. Thanks in advance!

Ill post pics later but it has wood grain grips and its stainless steal. It is in brand new condition with no scratches or worn spots. From the info I've gathered it was made in 1989 and there were under 500 produced.

FlyFish · February 20, 2012, 08:53 AM

According to SCSW, the gun was indeed produced in 1989 and there were approximately 465 of them made. The "CRPD" stamp indicates the guns were made for the Conrail Police Department. The book doesn't indicate that these guns have greater value than the general run of 681s (which I would place at somewhere around $500 to $600, perhaps a bit more, in the condition you describe), but to the right collector I suppose it could be worth a premium.

jad0110 · February 20, 2012, 09:24 AM

I agree, around here that would be a $550 to $600 gun. A very nice find. My sister got a 4" 681-3 (made in '93) for the Ohio State Highway Patrol (with their cool logo stamped on the side

: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oh...way_Patrol.jpg) about 4 years ago for $350. Yep, she lucked out on that one!

February 19, 2012, 05:23 PM	#1
jenna7575 Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Posts: 1	Smith & Wesson 681-3 CRPD VALUE My dad recently bought this gun and we would like to know the value considering when he bought it he had no idea it was a special edition CRPD. Any info about this gun would be great. Thanks in advance! Ill post pics later but it has wood grain grips and its stainless steal. It is in brand new condition with no scratches or worn spots. From the info I've gathered it was made in 1989 and there were under 500 produced.

February 20, 2012, 08:53 AM	#2
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	According to SCSW, the gun was indeed produced in 1989 and there were approximately 465 of them made. The "CRPD" stamp indicates the guns were made for the Conrail Police Department. The book doesn't indicate that these guns have greater value than the general run of 681s (which I would place at somewhere around $500 to $600, perhaps a bit more, in the condition you describe), but to the right collector I suppose it could be worth a premium. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member NRA Certified Instructor: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, PPIH, Metallic & Shotgun Shell Reloading; RSO Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club

February 20, 2012, 09:24 AM	#3
jad0110 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Posts: 761	I agree, around here that would be a $550 to $600 gun. A very nice find. My sister got a 4" 681-3 (made in '93) for the Ohio State Highway Patrol (with their cool logo stamped on the side : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oh...way_Patrol.jpg) about 4 years ago for $350. Yep, she lucked out on that one!