It can make a big difference on certain older revolvers but on the modern stuff it doesn't come into play as much.
I could care less about a box. I have sold a few guns that had the right box and I did not get anymore for them. I don't think I have ever had anyone even ask me if I had a box when they were buying a gun. I can see where it might if it was an old Colt or something like that, but I don't think it would matter on a newer gun.
It depends on model, type, and rarity of the gun. If your 4506-1 was one of the few Melonite finished guns, yes the correct box would be very important. Would add 100.00 or so to the price. Other than that, at this point in time no big deal on a plain 4506-1. 20yrs or so down the road yes.
Just like my 3913, and 4566. Both boxes are long gone because these are working guns, same with most of my SW revolvers, except my K22 and K38, both of those still have the boxes and papers. Those two are in the collectable range, so in case after I'm gone someone wants to sell them, then they will get top dollar.
Just like my 3913, and 4566. Both boxes are long gone because these are working guns, same with most of my SW revolvers, except my K22 and K38, both of those still have the boxes and papers. Those two are in the collectable range, so in case after I'm gone someone wants to sell them, then they will get top dollar.
Its a black coating similar to whats on glocks. SW first used it on a 686 revolver. Several of these were issued in Cal. Not sure of agency, and most have now found their way into the open market, they do command a premium when found even without the box.
Boxes... the older the gun the more the box is worth.
In Smith and Wesson ...some of the boxes are worth over $200...There are SW fanatics who collect and trade the correct era vintange boxes. They are rare (50 years later or more) because the boxes went in the burn pile back in the day.
You guys are right... for a working class, evidently carried and used late model semi-auto the carton won't bring much.
In Smith and Wesson ...some of the boxes are worth over $200...There are SW fanatics who collect and trade the correct era vintange boxes. They are rare (50 years later or more) because the boxes went in the burn pile back in the day.
You guys are right... for a working class, evidently carried and used late model semi-auto the carton won't bring much.
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