S&W 681

tmfaulk · May 16, 2013

My grandfather is wanting to know the value of his stainless 681. It does have the "M" on the barrel next to 681. Anyone have any info on current market value of the handgun? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Cpt. Obvious · May 16, 2013

Those are fantastic L-frames, everything you need, nothing you don't. Price would depend on condition, what comes with it (box, documents, which grips, etc.) The M indicates that it's been returned for the recall modification done to the hammer bushing. without pictures, it's hard to say, but generally they go for between 400 and 550, though I have only seen one 681 and one 581 in person down here (I own them both!). If he wishes to sell it, please pm me, but I would suggest you try and get it or he keep it, they really are fantastic guns.

S&W4ME · May 16, 2013

I paid $500 for my 681

tmfaulk · May 16, 2013

I've asked him repeatedly to keep it for me lol! It's in pristine shape! His son-in-law purchased it for him years ago from a PD group sell. It's also had a trigger job done on it and almost sings when you squeeze the trigger! No paperwork with it but the grips on it are the molded rubber grips an LEO would have used on it as a duty weapon.

Cpt. Obvious said:
Those are fantastic L-frames, everything you need, nothing you don't. Price would depend on condition, what comes with it (box, documents, which grips, etc.) The M indicates that it's been returned for the recall modification done to the hammer bushing. without pictures, it's hard to say, but generally they go for between 400 and 550, though I have only seen one 681 and one 581 in person down here (I own them both!). If he wishes to sell it, please pm me, but I would suggest you try and get it or he keep it, they really are fantastic guns.

tmfaulk · May 16, 2013

Thanks for the info!

S&W4ME said:
I paid $500 for my 681

Dave328 · May 17, 2013

681, my very first pistol. Bought it used way back in the late 80's or early 90's (can't really remember the college years

) for $250! Probably the ONLY gun in my collection that I would never sell!

bigoo7e · May 17, 2013

Current blue book prices, I hope this helps.

Peace,
Evan

tmfaulk · May 17, 2013

Thanks a bunch!

Dave328 said:
681, my very first pistol. Bought it used way back in the late 80's or early 90's (can't really remember the college years ) for $250! Probably the ONLY gun in my collection that I would never sell!

tmfaulk · May 17, 2013

It does. I appreciate it.

bigoo7e said:
Current blue book prices, I hope this helps.

Peace,
Evan

Storm52 · May 17, 2013

Purchased mine new in 1987, two actually 4" & 2 1/2.

tmfaulk · Oct 16, 2015

Cpt. Obvious said:
Those are fantastic L-frames, everything you need, nothing you don't. Price would depend on condition, what comes with it (box, documents, which grips, etc.) The M indicates that it's been returned for the recall modification done to the hammer bushing. without pictures, it's hard to say, but generally they go for between 400 and 550, though I have only seen one 681 and one 581 in person down here (I own them both!). If he wishes to sell it, please pm me, but I would suggest you try and get it or he keep it, they really are fantastic guns.

S&W4ME said:
I paid $500 for my 681

Dave328 said:
681, my very first pistol. Bought it used way back in the late 80's or early 90's (can't really remember the college years ) for $250! Probably the ONLY gun in my collection that I would never sell!

bigoo7e said:
Current blue book prices, I hope this helps.

Peace,
Evan

Storm52 said:
Purchased mine new in 1987, two actually 4" & 2 1/2.

Evening guys. Came back across this post recently. Just for you guys' information which you can take or leave, my grandfather wound up passing away this past December and the .357 was given to me. I have run it at the range several times and it was EVERYTHING I hoped it would be and more. Smooth as the day is long and beyond.
Also, he was a member of the Confederate Air Force (now Commemorative Air Force) so I had a holster commissioned for it in that memory.

Anyway, just thought I'd drop by this old post and share a little. Night.

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JBP55 · Oct 17, 2015

Very Nice.

tmfaulk · Oct 17, 2015

JBP55 said:
Very Nice.

Thank you, sir.

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