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Shipman515

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Looking at trading my Beretta 92FS with night sights and 3 mags for a Smith model 28 with custom holster in very good condition.

Assuming both guns are in very good condition, would this be a fair trade?
 
Well, from a purely monetary standpoint...

Beretta 92FS - Used
- General market price I'd say $425-475
- Beretta factory mags (I assume) about $40 per so $120. Remove $20 for used and say $100
- Night sights (assuming Trijicon) about $100. Remove say $40 for used depending on their wear.
Rough monetary value = $610

Smith Model 28 - VG
- General market price depending on HOW good of condition, and with box or papers, $475-575. Let's say 550.
- Custom holster - Kind of a monetary question mark. Could be anywhere from $30 to $120+. Let's say it's an $80 holster.
Rough monetary value = $630

Pretty much a wash, especially involving all the necessary guesswork.

If you really want the 28 and are done with the 92, I'd say fair trade.
 
that's a big nege-tori on that one boss

Double stack 9X19 Handguns...the future...verses state of the art revos of the 1970's.....hhuuuuummmmmmm.....
 
If you are happy with the deal it is a good trade, money wise it is about even. An N frame S&W 357 is a great all around gun and with a 180 or 200 grain hard cast bullet is a better woods gun then the 9mm. Also it is a good HD gun with 125 grain HP just not hi capacity. IMHO you need both.:D
 
you can always get another Beretta but M-28 are no longer made and the M-28 is one of the best 357's revolvers ever made . get the M-28 and never look back
 
you can always get another Beretta but M-28 are no longer made and the M-28 is one of the best 357's revolvers ever made . get the M-28 and never look back
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This.

I would go out and buy a Beretta to trade for a Model 28.
 
No brainer, I like the 92FS, but its no where in the same class as the Model 28.

You can buy a new 92 a lot cheaper then you can a good Model 28.

They're not making '28s any more, they'll be making 92 for a long time yet.

I wouldn't hesitate to trade for the 28, and I have one already.
 
Kind of my opinion on it as well.

I have multiple double stack 9s, .40s, etc. But I'd love to ahve another Smith revolver.
 
A double stack 9mm that is large for the caliber by a wide margin, versus an N Frame Smith .357 that offers greater versatility by an equally large margin. My vote would be a fast trade for the Smith without a look back.
 
Let me put this another way...

As for those whom do not already have Glocks, Sigs, H&Ks and Berettas in duplicate pairs of each...Revolvers are smooth 30 pound IBM Electric typewriters in a world with Microsoft Word.
 
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Revolvers are smooth 30 pound IBM Electric typewriters in a world with Microsoft Word.
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I don't recall the OP saying he planned on getting in any combat situations any time soon, so a "best technology" argument is a moot point.

Neither gun is a good choice for carry anyways, IMO.

So it comes down to a personal preference. There is nothing wrong with liking something from another time, and some prefer that. Its not all about hi tech when you're at your local pistol range on a Saturday afternoon, its all about what makes you happy.

As far as the trade, they are both quality arms and both are too big for SD. So which do you prefer as a range or bedside gun? As far as value / future, I'd go with the model 28, BUT there is no shortage of them either. If its an early 5 screw Highway Patrolman aka pre model 28, I'd do the trade instantly. If its later, then it really depends. I like my model 28, but I also paid less than I could probably get a nice used 92 for ~ $420 OTD. There also seems to be a bit less 4 in model 28s and they seem to bring a bit more than 6 in versions. Those are the only 2 barrel lengths for the 28.

Its like the light saber quote by OBi Wan from Star Wars Episode IV:

Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon of a more civilized age.
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Thats the difference between an auto and a revolver :D
 
Let me put it another way...

Five years ago you could find a nice M-28 for $400. These days they are more like $600.

I am not as familiar with the prices commanded by the -92s, but since they are still in production, I would bet they are not appreciating at any significant rate.

Edited to add: a quick search of completed GunBroker auctions (that is to say, guns that actually sold) shows numerous 92FSs starting at a sales price of $311. Quite a few between $350-400. One with 10 mags went for about $400.

If you had a two year old Nissan 350Z and someone offered you his near-mint '67 big-block Corvette in trade, would you take him up on it?
Two entirely different pieces of equipment, but one is worth far more than it's original sales price. The other, while a very nice functional piece, is still in production, and the price of used ones will continue to decline.

The major flaw in the analogy is that you woudn't want to drive the 67 Corvette for fear of diminishing it's value. (That and the fact that it's braking, suspension, a/c, and stereo systems are 40+ years out of date.)

But you can carry and shoot the M-28 all you want. If you ding it up, it will be worth a bit less than a mint one, but it will always be worth more than the -92.

And that is ignoring the difference between the 9mm round and the .357, which I hesitate to even mention...
 
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I've owned 2 28's in my life, and seriously regret not keeping one.

Get it and enjoy it, "wondernines" are easy to find, a good 28 not so much these days.
 
Haven't heard from the other party. I believe they have backed out. I will probably save the cash and purchase a model 28. (although I am considering a 19 instead.)
 
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