S&W Stainless .44 Special CTG Model 624 - SN AHB15xx
Between January and July, 1985
S&W Blue .357 Magnum Model 19-4 - SN 71K34xx
1980
Values are difficult, very much as noted in my post just above. The Model 19 is a very, very much loved and desired revolver and being in pristine shape certainly helps, but it's miles from rare and a 1980 build date is a fine one but not one that generates ridiculous collector interest. It also depends very, very much on the local market and the accoutrements, if you have the original box, cleaning rod, etc etc. Where I live and the areas I buy and sell in, just the revolver in "pristine" shape (assuming you haven't missed anything!
) would certainly bring around $800 or more... --if-- you were a dealer or sitting behind a table at the right gun show. And it would bring less if you were simply a guy trying to sell, and if you were selling it -TO- a dealer, he would break your heart.
The Model 624 is a different animal because they didn't make nearly the volume of these and they didn't make them for many years. Suffice to say, it would be far more advantageous if your 624 were pristine rather than the Model 19. This one would be very difficult to place a price on because of all of those factors, but I expect that if you were to sell both of them on the same day to the same buyer, the 624 is perhaps carrying a bit more weight, assuming there are no complete condition FAILURES, such as dings in the metal, broken parts, alterations, etc etc.
I sometimes find it a bit troubling to discuss "value" because it can be a harsh environment and quite often, it simply doesn't speak to the intrinsic
value of the
extremely fine handguns were are talking about. the Model 19 is one of the most loved revolvers in the history of humankind, and that's not by accident, so when we have to slice & dice it down to a number, it often seems like the
true "value" gets lost.
Like I said above in another post--
If you want a better idea of the history of your revolvers and some more insight in to value, open a new thread in the REVOLVER area of the site and include pictures. We very much love to discuss these things, wheelgun guys will flock to them, especially if you upload a picture or two.
You have a couple of great revolvers.