Fair price for unknown DWM?

Fairfield Bob · 08-24-2012, 03:35 PM

Hello--
I viewed a DWM P08 listed for sale by a private party and don't know anything about the model. I have a Black Widow.
The DWM is undated. It carries a 5 digit SN, 67xxx present under the barrel and I think on the trigger lock plate. Quick look appeared as if all numbers matched(last two). Gun is unblued or very weakly so. Wooden grips intact. It has a grip safety mechanism, broad, that pops out when activated but returns very lazy when inactivated. The only markings noted are Crown over upright N. Reportedly it was an enlisted man GI bringback and is in a hard-shell brown holster, 1941 date. Per the seller, he was offered 2K at a gunshow and turned it down on advice of bystanders. Question--what's the age of the piece and is there a reasonable fair-value to be assigned?
I advised him to check out some sites to learn more about it himself. I'd make an offer based on better knowledge all around.
Thanks--FF Bob

08-24-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
Fairfield Bob User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cumberland Co., TN Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fair price for unknown DWM? Hello-- I viewed a DWM P08 listed for sale by a private party and don't know anything about the model. I have a Black Widow. The DWM is undated. It carries a 5 digit SN, 67xxx present under the barrel and I think on the trigger lock plate. Quick look appeared as if all numbers matched(last two). Gun is unblued or very weakly so. Wooden grips intact. It has a grip safety mechanism, broad, that pops out when activated but returns very lazy when inactivated. The only markings noted are Crown over upright N. Reportedly it was an enlisted man GI bringback and is in a hard-shell brown holster, 1941 date. Per the seller, he was offered 2K at a gunshow and turned it down on advice of bystanders. Question--what's the age of the piece and is there a reasonable fair-value to be assigned? I advised him to check out some sites to learn more about it himself. I'd make an offer based on better knowledge all around. Thanks--FF Bob