617 value

chipchip · October 8, 2012, 11:05 AM

What would be the going price for a S&W 617-6 with a 6" barrel. Condition of the gun is 98%.

carguychris · October 9, 2012, 09:24 AM

32nd edition of the Fjestad Blue Book says $450, but a search of recently completed Gunbroker auctions shows that the going rate seems to be ~$650 in this condition. This seems consistent with the increase in value of other .22LR Smiths; I bought a 98% M18-2 for $500 several years ago, but I would probably spend ~$700 to buy the same gun today!

One footnote: the Standard Catalog of S&W indicates that a distributor exclusive was made in 1991 only with a 6" partial-underlug barrel rather than the standard full-lug barrel. Neither the SCSW or the Blue Book indicates what premium this model carries- perhaps because the sample size is too small- but my "SWAG" estimate would be ~$200.

9mm1033 · October 9, 2012, 11:47 AM

My 617 is as you described. If I were to sell it, I'd ask $600.00. I think that's a reasonable price.

Doyle · October 9, 2012, 12:10 PM

There has been one for sale on another forum I use. He started out at $700 if I recall and I believe his last asking price was $635.

chipchip · October 9, 2012, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the response. I'm asking $600 and I think that is fair. If I were to put it on consignment I would still get $550 and the dealer would ask $650 to $675.

October 8, 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	617 value What would be the going price for a S&W 617-6 with a 6" barrel. Condition of the gun is 98%.

October 9, 2012, 09:24 AM	#2
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	32nd edition of the Fjestad Blue Book says $450, but a search of recently completed Gunbroker auctions shows that the going rate seems to be ~$650 in this condition. This seems consistent with the increase in value of other .22LR Smiths; I bought a 98% M18-2 for $500 several years ago, but I would probably spend ~$700 to buy the same gun today! One footnote: the Standard Catalog of S&W indicates that a distributor exclusive was made in 1991 only with a 6" partial-underlug barrel rather than the standard full-lug barrel. Neither the SCSW or the Blue Book indicates what premium this model carries- perhaps because the sample size is too small- but my "SWAG" estimate would be ~$200. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak

October 9, 2012, 11:47 AM	#3
9mm1033 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: A big city with far too many cars and people. Posts: 932	My 617 is as you described. If I were to sell it, I'd ask $600.00. I think that's a reasonable price. __________________ No one reads or cares what is written in ones signature box. So I'm not writing anything worth reading or remembering.

October 9, 2012, 12:10 PM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	There has been one for sale on another forum I use. He started out at $700 if I recall and I believe his last asking price was $635.

October 9, 2012, 05:41 PM	#5
chipchip Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 247	Thanks for the response. I'm asking $600 and I think that is fair. If I were to put it on consignment I would still get $550 and the dealer would ask $650 to $675.