scorpion_tyr
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I'm thinking about doing a FTF to buy a Smith & Wesson 909. Is $300 a fair price for one in "good" condition? I haven't seen the gun yet, just wanted to get an idea of a fair price range so I don't hate myself later.
S&W 909
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gunbroker is a good place to look and get an idea
You have to search the completed auctions to see what price the stuff really is going for because the main search can be High..... Looking on here one sold for $325 and looks new with 3 mags.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Browse.asp?Cat=978
You have to search the completed auctions to see what price the stuff really is going for because the main search can be High..... Looking on here one sold for $325 and looks new with 3 mags.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Browse.asp?Cat=978
IMO, that's a nice fair price. It's not some kind of ridiculous steal that you could later flip for a heap more money, but I would feel pretty good in buying a 909 for three bills if it was in decent shape and fully functional.
It was made in the mid-90s and is a steel slide/alloy frame. The thing I really like about this one that would make some folks avoid it is that it's a slim frame single stack, not a hi-cap double stack. So if you are looking for 12-15 rds of 9mm, this one isn't it. If you are looking for a slim, trim and slender concealable piece, this is a good one if you can deal with a pistol that's a good bit heavier than today's polymer designs.
If you had it and you were in my state and you wanted three hundred for it, I would probably be your buyer. If that's not an endorsement, I don't know what is!
It was made in the mid-90s and is a steel slide/alloy frame. The thing I really like about this one that would make some folks avoid it is that it's a slim frame single stack, not a hi-cap double stack. So if you are looking for 12-15 rds of 9mm, this one isn't it. If you are looking for a slim, trim and slender concealable piece, this is a good one if you can deal with a pistol that's a good bit heavier than today's polymer designs.
If you had it and you were in my state and you wanted three hundred for it, I would probably be your buyer. If that's not an endorsement, I don't know what is!
Sounds fair to me, Scorp. You could quibble about $50 to $75 either way, but then you might not end up with a nice gun. And I presume you won't have to pay sales tax or other fees if it's FTF, which takes it from a fair deal to a good deal. If the gun is in good shape, get it and let us know how it shoots!
Scorp, I'm glad you are in Texas. This way, I don't have to be all peeved that I missed a potential deal on a gun I really, REALLY want.
Not that I'm specifically pining for a 909 right now... but I do want a 2nd or 3rd Gen S&W 9mm single stack, and I would love one FTF in Ohio.
Not that I'm specifically pining for a 909 right now... but I do want a 2nd or 3rd Gen S&W 9mm single stack, and I would love one FTF in Ohio.