I always thought I wanted to pick up a Model 18 but I just never see them in my area. Well, I finally ran across one and snagged it for $450 out the door. I don't know if that's a great deal or not as there is no box or original grips. Other than some wear on the sharp edges it is in really great shape with nice deep bluing. I didn't need to be spending any money on guns (or anything else for that matter), but who knows when I'll see one again.
New To Me Smith & Wesson 18-3
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Mike Irwin
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I paid that for my 18-3 almost 10 years ago.
98 220 swift
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I have been wanting one of those for several years myself. I have actually been wanting a rough example so I don't have to worry about using it. They seem to be hard to find and are $$$ when you do find them.
aarondhgraham
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Great find,,,
And not a bad price either.
Around my part of Okie-Land just about any Model 18 goes for $600 or more.
I paid $375 for mine but that was seven years ago,,,
I think The Evil Pawn Shop Guy gave me a one-time special deal.
No get out and shoot that gun,,,
You're the proud owner of a very fine handgun.
Aarond
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And not a bad price either.
Around my part of Okie-Land just about any Model 18 goes for $600 or more.
I paid $375 for mine but that was seven years ago,,,
I think The Evil Pawn Shop Guy gave me a one-time special deal.
No get out and shoot that gun,,,
You're the proud owner of a very fine handgun.
Aarond
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22-rimfire
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That is a good buy for both of you. Model 18's are hard to find at gun shops. I think I paid that much also like 10 years ago, but it had the original grips and perhaps slightly better condition.
You did very well, indeed. I would pay $450.00 OTD for that gun in a New York minute.
IIRC, most NIB 18s came with standard K frame service type grips which are not hard to find and are not expensive. The Pachmayrs you have on the gun will make it pleasanter to shoot, however. I put a set on my 18; It was an improvement.
IIRC, most NIB 18s came with standard K frame service type grips which are not hard to find and are not expensive. The Pachmayrs you have on the gun will make it pleasanter to shoot, however. I put a set on my 18; It was an improvement.
Joe , yer killin' me here...how's it shoot? I've got a Colt Diamondback in .22 lr that I paid $425 for, that should tell you how long I've had it. But it's not as accurate as I hoped...very difficult to find any .22 lr loads that will group sub-3" at 25 yds from rest. And I've tried 'em all more or less. Get us a range rpt on that M18 Smith, pronto!!
Just for comparison purposes, a Ruger single six convertible, sadly stolen during a break-in several years ago, would routinely print nice round 6-shot gps of 1-1/2" or less at 25 yds, with Remington bulk Golden solids. Damn, I miss that pistola.
Thanks Rod
Just for comparison purposes, a Ruger single six convertible, sadly stolen during a break-in several years ago, would routinely print nice round 6-shot gps of 1-1/2" or less at 25 yds, with Remington bulk Golden solids. Damn, I miss that pistola.
Thanks Rod