What's a good honest price for a stainless 64 snub nose?  Thinking about putting a bid in on this one that is on Gunbroker or place a wanted ad on the EE.  Never watched the S&W market, so I don't want to over pay, but I do understand we are in a firearms market bubble right now.

Link to Gunbroker auction

I had the Taurus knockoff of this gun many years ago and would like to replace it with the real thing now.

EDIT: Must be stainless, not blued. Not sure it that changes the value or not.  Just throwing that out there.

Most Smiths are increasing at a pretty good rate. One like that without the original grips would be in the $500-$550 range in my AO.

I collect Model Tens and all their cousins.

The two inch K frames are kind of rare.  They typically command a small premium.  I suspect that thing will top $500.  The beat to hell trade in guns are getting upper 300 range anymore.  Nice ones are usually north of 400 and for scarcer variations, more.

Been looking for 2" and 3" 64 or 65 for some time now, they have always gone over 550 in my area.

I wanted a 3" M13 and was unsuccessful finding one... my cousin found a 3" M10 barrel for around $100 and we re-barreled a 4" M10 LE $275 surplus that I had, so the prices mentioned above are well within the range for a factory pistol

I'd buy the gun in the OP's link for $500 if I saw it in the shop.

I'd think long and hard about it.  I already have a two inch Model Ten, but a two inch 64 would be a nice addition.

Three inch guns are extremely hard to find.  Those disappear almost immediately.

Mainly because those of us that own them rarely let them go until we are gone.

$450-$550, including shipping.

I lucked out on the two I have.  I see one at the shows maybe once a year.

I would be at all surprised to see that one go for $600+ on that auction. These days the overall revolver market is up, especially for the popular models. Model 64 snubs in good shape are a popular model.

I concur, with states like NY & NJ limiting cartridge capacity the easiest way to stay out of the way of the stupid laws is to carry a couple of revolvers and plan a NY reload. Comparing to a K6S or Colt KingCobra it's still a good deal at $600+.

Truth. I stumbled upon my 3in and 5 inch model 10's . I found my 3 inch gun at a pawn shop and paid to have it shipped home since I was out of state.

Whiskerz... my 3" barrel has a slight taper... is yours tapered or is there is a heavy barrel model?

The vast majority of three inch guns are heavy barrel.  The tapered barrels were a special order option back in the 60's and are quite rare.  This is for Model Tens.  All three inch Model 64s were heavy barrel.

Ameshawk... thank you ... I put mine on a M10...

In my area any older pinned, pre lock S&W revolver bring a big premium.  I paid $595 for an ANIB no dash Model 64 2" at a dealer a few years ago.  It was in the original box with original grips plus it had all the tools and paperwork but that was still a bunch for a lowly Model 64 snubbie but older Smiths just aren't cheap out here anymore.

Rutherfordton NC.  I haz history there.

I had one of those a few years back. It was a Brinks gun with a bobbed hammer. Oddly enough it had the best trigger of any S&W I have ever shot. Very accurate for such a short barrel. Only sticking point (pun intended) was that after a few cylinders extraction would start to get sticky. That was always the achilles heel for the <3" snubies and it why 3" ones to this day are still so sought after. Once I got my 3" model 65 there was no point in keeping my 64.

Price wise, I would watch and wouldn't go much past $575 or so. For an extra few hundred you could get into a 3" k frame which is the sweet spot, they the best carry revolvers ever made.

Update:  Since I was trying to replace my old Taurus 85, I was looking at the wrong model S&W.  The 64 is a six shot.  It was the Model 60 I really wanted, a 5 shot.  Found one on the EE and just committed.    This will be my first S&W.

J frames are nice and can be addictive. I only have one now a 649 no dash.
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Of J frames I have a couple of the police surplus 640-1 .357's that Centerfire Systems was selling a while back. Also have a 442 and a model 36. With good grips that you can get all your fingers on the 640's are controllable even shooting 158gr .357 ammo. The 442 is so light that it also needs enough grip to get a full hand around it, even with standard .38 ammo. The 36 is a good cross between weight and ease of control. I paid $349 ea for the 640's which was dirt cheap. The 442 was $299 at a gunshow. The 36 was $500 at a Gander Mountain and worth every penny to me.

Had a 2" Model 64. It was stolen. Hope the mf that did it gets his just reward.

I agree. I would venture to say it may well get close to $600 if it's in top notch condition.

I have one sitting in my desk drawer as I write this.

Truth! All of my "J-Frames", and single Colt "D-Frame" wear Magna's and/or OEM stock grips and Tyler-T's to complete the grip(s) for me! The M642 below is my wife's daily carry. I have large and meaty hands and I can get every finger all the pictured grip(s)...

As mentioned above... all of my "J's" and single "D" frames wear a Tyler-T along with the Magna's and OEM "Colt" grips. The M642 pictured at the top of the below picture has been updated with a vintage set of Magna's and Tyler-T as well. I like to carry a couple "J's" during the winter months. One in my strong side front pocket in a DeSantis "Nemesis" holster and another in a Bianchi belt holster worn at 4:00 position with a pair of spare 6 shot speed strips in the back left pocket.

Wife's EDC...


Other "J's" and "D" frame... The Colt was my wife's first Revolver for EDC. The hammer was always getting snagged on purse straps, headphones, etc... So the M642 makes a no nonsense, smooth draw kind of deal being externally "hammerless"... I won't carry anything with a "Lock" either so being it came without one made the M642 a real easy choice. She carries the M642 in a Bianchi just like mentioned above as to keep the trigger covered in her purse.


First 5 shot group @ 10 Yards on the M642's first range day. I've since upgraded the stock 8+lb trigger-pull down to about 5.5lbs per pull with Wolff reduced power springs... Rebound Spring, Hammer Strut and Trigger Return Spring... along with a nice dose of "India Stone Polishing/Work" and now she's even more accurate! Pops even the hard Tula steel case primers still.

I found this 64-2 on S&W Forum in the 'for sale' section a while back.  

It shipped from the factory 9/81.

I'd expect to pay $500+ for a decent 2"Model 64, if you can find one. The 64 I bought in 2011 was $420 and the market values just keep climbing.

OP, I know where you can get a 640-1 for $550 plus shipping if you are interested.  I want it, but just bought a SP101.  The 640 is in great shape as well.

2” barrel....forgot to add that.  @ me and I will send you the info of the FFL that he it.

Similar question, so I didn't want to start a new thread. What is the going rate (or range) on an early 1950s M&P snub nose with a round butt? Not looking for a box or papers.

I'm seeing 3" M65's got for a grand no box around here IF you can find one and the 2" 64's are even harder to find.