I have a taurus 65B 4 inch revolver in perfect shape that I was thinking of trading in for a Taurus 66SS revolver. Its a home defense gun so the 7 rounds of the 66 with SS finish is more appealing. How much do you ask for a used gun? I dont even know where to start. I assume gun stores really low ball you.
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trade in/private sale value
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lee n. field
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I have a taurus 65B 4 inch revolver in perfect shape that I was thinking of trading in for a Taurus 66SS revolver. Its a home defense gun so the 7 rounds of the 66 with SS finish is more appealing. How much do you ask for a used gun?
Get thee to gunborker.com, and check completed auctions.
I doubt your Taurus, nice as it may be, will have the resale or trade value you'll want it to.
Taurus' site tells me the 65 is a six shot, fixed sight .357. You're going to take a beating selling it, then turn around and get almost the same thing, with marginally more capacity.
IMHO, keep it. If it's a house gun, you don't need to worry about finish that much.
I dont even know where to start. I assume gun stores really low ball you.
Yep, they will. They're in business to make money.
9x18_Walther
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Trade in value is probably going to be around $230.
$230 is not bad because i bought it around $325 new and its in perfect condition with maybe 300 rounds through it. i got it in 2008 so its served its purpose. i dont mind keeping it but when i bought it i was a poor college student and always regretted not getting the sainless steel version. i really like the pistol so i was just hoping to essentially get the next model up from taurus. i will check out gunbroker.
9x18_Walther
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Go to multiple stores and get a feel for the value.
Typical trade-in value is 60-70% of the Blue Book price. Many stores seem to follow this logic.
Typical trade-in value is 60-70% of the Blue Book price. Many stores seem to follow this logic.
I wouldn't trade a six-shot 357, for a seven shot 357. I'd buy a ten dollar speed loader or two and call it good.
If you just got "new gun fever" and the Lord knows, I get that myself; sell the 65 outright and buy what you want outright. You will take a beating if you trade. No, the store is not doing anything wrong, they're just in business to make money and they can't make money buying high, especially when we're talking about something as mundane as a Taurus 357 Magnum.
If you just got "new gun fever" and the Lord knows, I get that myself; sell the 65 outright and buy what you want outright. You will take a beating if you trade. No, the store is not doing anything wrong, they're just in business to make money and they can't make money buying high, especially when we're talking about something as mundane as a Taurus 357 Magnum.
In my neck of the woods you'd be lucky to get $200 for trade in.
Keep it and buy another one that's different, maybe 6" and adjustable sights?
Going shooting is way more fun if you bring more than one gun.
One day a spouse or offspring or relative might want or need it.
People who sell or trade a proven, trustworthy gun often end up regretting it.
Keep it and buy another one that's different, maybe 6" and adjustable sights?
Going shooting is way more fun if you bring more than one gun.
One day a spouse or offspring or relative might want or need it.
People who sell or trade a proven, trustworthy gun often end up regretting it.
Doc Holliday 1950
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I was in a similar position before I bought my GP 100 4.2" 357. Nobody gave me a decent price for my trade-ins. I was getting 10% on the dollar. So I sold what I had privately,bought my Ruger and still had $$ to buy ammo and speed loaders and more.
Try to find a buyer for your old gun.
Doc
Try to find a buyer for your old gun.
Doc
johnwilliamson062
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If you are offered $200 trade in I say take it. I doubt you would get that offer from a shop around here.
Why not sell the 6 shot taurus and buy a 6 shot SW model 10...
Why not sell the 6 shot taurus and buy a 6 shot SW model 10...
kilimanjaro
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You can get whatever you want, but I would personally keep the one revolver and purchase the other, giving me two revolvers of the same caliber. You can put the one that pleases you more by your bedside and the other somewhere else.
Another alternative is consignment. Many shops will allow you to put it in the case for a fee, usually around 10-15% of what it sells for.
The shops Ive dealt with have always listed the guns as high as reasonably possible, as they have a stake in it as well. The more it sells for, the more they make.
Big advantage to selling this way is, you dont have to do anything really, the shops do the selling, and have a lot more people passing through, looking for a gun.
The shops Ive dealt with have always listed the guns as high as reasonably possible, as they have a stake in it as well. The more it sells for, the more they make.
Big advantage to selling this way is, you dont have to do anything really, the shops do the selling, and have a lot more people passing through, looking for a gun.