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04-25-2017, 08:33 PM
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I made the trade (photos up): model 58 vs 3" 629-1
I've just been offered (locally) a 3 " 629-1 in trade for my model 58 (can be seen in the marketplace). i don't have a solid grasp of the market value of either. I've seen mid $700s to over $1k.
I don't think either would be for personal use. i already have a 4" M29-2, and I've decided I'm not ready to take on .41 when I already have tons of .357 and .44 around.
Assuming that both are in similar VG+ condition, what are realistic market prices? My first inclination is to take the trade. I suspect there are a lot more folks who "need" a shorty bear-blaster than initiates in the Secret Cult of the .41 Magnum, so the 629 should be easier to sell, even if I can't make any more off of it.
Thoughts?
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04-25-2017, 08:55 PM
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I would trade
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04-25-2017, 09:03 PM
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If the 629-1 has the original factory combats, I'd jump on the trade
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04-25-2017, 09:08 PM
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Seems like a fair enough trade......especially for you.
If you want to get into a more detailed discussion the 629-1 with 3" barrel might be worth a bit more and might be a bit more desirable ............. unless of course you're the guy looking real hard for a model 58.
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04-25-2017, 09:44 PM
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If the 629-1 has the original factory combats, I'd jump on the trade
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It has nice wood combat grips, but I think they're aftermarket:
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If not interested in the .41 Magnum do the trade. With the 629 not having the factory Combats, value is closer to equal.
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04-25-2017, 11:11 PM
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I'd say the value is a push. If you like the 629, do the swap. I had a 3" 629 for a while, great for packing. Full house loads certainly made a person sit up and take notice!
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...a shorty bear-blaster...
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haha! That's awesome, "a shorty bear-blaster"!
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04-26-2017, 02:05 AM
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I would take that 629-1 in a flash, and I AM a 41 cult member! I just bought a NIB 629-1, 3" with the factory combats, paid well over $1k and was glad to get it.
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04-26-2017, 04:53 AM
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I would see if the .41 was a former service pistol and if it had any agency markings that might make it a more interesting option. Those 58s don't necessarily show up as often as a 629......but then again a short barrel 629 doesn't either.
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...also depends on the age of the 58 and if it has the original grips which are serialized to the gun...
The 3" 629-1 without the original grips will run in the $900s last I looked...maybe a little more now. A "N" prefix 58 with the correct grips will be in the $900 area and a "S" prefix usually around a grand...that's for 90%+ condition guns with the original grips.
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It has nice wood combat grips, but I think they're aftermarket:
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Those are certainly aftermarket grips, so they don't add much to the value. If you prefer 44 do the trade. I don't think there is a big difference in value between the two, but we haven't seen pictures of the 58 either.
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Those are certainly aftermarket grips, so they don't add much to the value. If you prefer 44 do the trade. I don't think there is a big difference in value between the two, but we haven't seen pictures of the 58 either.
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Here's my ad with a bunch of photos:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sa...ew-photos.html
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I'm just a push-over for the big bore, round butt snubs & not crazy for fixed sights. The 44 grips look like Badger to me, and do not help the value. Looks like a pretty even trade to me too. If you take the trade & you don't have a set laying around, you'll probably start looking for factory combats, and that'll cost you also. Ain't gun collecting great?!
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Keep the 58. They are still making 3" 69's but they only made 58's for a short while. You most likely will never see them again. Their value is only going up. Keeping the 58 is a great investment. The 69, not so much.
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Keep the 58. They are still making 3" 69's but they only made 58's for a short while. You most likely will never see them again. Their value is only going up. Keeping the 58 is a great investment. The 69, not so much.
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I have to respectably disagree. I just gave almost $1K for a 629-1 3" without the proper grips and was glad to have found it. I am indeed now on the hunt for the correct combats. I have been watching and following the 629's for a long time and they are definitely not going down in value. As always, YMMV.
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I have to respectably disagree. I just gave almost $1K for a 629-1 3" without the proper grips and was glad to have found it. I am indeed now on the hunt for the correct combats. I have been watching and following the 629's for a long time and they are definitely not going down in value. As always, YMMV.
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Looks like he's talking about the 44 special, not the mag.
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Quote:
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Keep the 58. They are still making 3" 69's but they only made 58's for a short while. You most likely will never see them again. Their value is only going up. Keeping the 58 is a great investment. The 69, not so much.
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Honestly, though, I'm not keeping either. I'm selling the M58 now, and if I trade I'll be selling the M629. I admire both greatly, but neither are what I'm looking for, so it's really just a matter of which I could sell more easily or for more money. I'm not in a huge hurry to sell, but this offer came along, and it seems like it might work out well to trade.
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Wish I still had my 629-1 Backpacker.... so yea, I'd trade.
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I made the trade this afternoon. The 629-1 seems almost new. Thanks folks! The other gentleman was ex-San Antonio PD and was tickled to get the Model 58, so I feel extra good about he deal.
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