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I need some advice and guidance on a 8 3/8" Model 29 manufactured in 1989. Description is that it has been milled for a scope mount. I spoke to the shop and was told that the job looks professionally done and the gun is in overall excellent condition.
My question is: what does this do to the overall value of the gun? For $795, do I run the risk of not being able to get that amount back if I ever intend to sell it down the road? Other pros or cons?
They are holding it for me until end of day, so any comments today would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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I'm thinking the price may be a little high but this shop never really has great deals - about what the market will bring.
There is no scope that comes with it.
I haven't even looked at it yet in person - they are holding for me until I get get there later today/evening.
I've had three other revolvers slip by at this store as they seem to get snapped up pretty quick. It was listed yesterday so I've got it on hold until end of day today and then it goes to next in line or back on the shelf.
 
"Milled for a scope mount" sounds pretty irreversible. If the alteration is professionally done, and the rear sight can be re-installed and covers the alteration, it shouldn't negatively affect the value too much.
 
armorer951 said:
"Milled for a scope mount" sounds pretty irreversible. If the alteration is professionally done, and the rear sight can be re-installed and covers the alteration, it shouldn't negatively affect the value too much.
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Yes, that's what I asked - if it were drilled and tapped like underneath the rear sight and he said no. If I recall seeing on others via pictures here, maybe indents along the top/sides of the barrel for scope mount type clamps? And if that's the case - hence my concern and reason why I'd ask you good folks here.
 
I have one milled along the top and was told by this forum it was factory.
 
It would definitely make it harder to sell and you will get substantially less. However if you are looking for this aberration then it would be a OK deal and who knows MAYBE you could find someone also looking for this modification when you decide to sell later on.
 
If it has dimples on each side of the barrel, it may be factory, as they produced some that had two cut outs on each side of the barrel. If it one of those then the value would not be decreased by aftermarket alterations. If you just want to shoot it, I don't think it would matter much, as guns are increasing in price and it likely will hold its value at least.
 
Thanks for the great replies everyone. I'm going to at least go check it out since they are holding it for me. I do really want a blued revolver - so far all of mine are stainless. And maybe I'm just a little jumpy because three sweet blued have alluded me in recent months...
 
It is hard to say without more info, but S&W made a series of the model 29's with factory milled cut outs on the barrel rib for scope mounting. They take a one off ring that is hard to find. If it is one of these guns, its value is not hurt, and some collectors look for them.

Depending on the dash number, it probably has forged hammer and trigger, and no lock, as well as the endurance package refinements, and properly sized throats (something not all earlier 29's had). This would make it a desirable fine shooting handgun. $795.00 is not an out of line price, INMOP

Larry
 
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This does have the factory milled cutouts but unfortunately no rings. At this point I don't care, maybe I can find them sometime after I get this out of layaway :)
I absolutely fell for this model 29-4.
Thanks for the comments and advice everybody (but feel free to educate more on this, my very first blued revolver)!!
 
You'll never regret this purchase. If it didn't come with the rings it's unlikely you'll find any. It's easy to install another type of mount if you want a scope. Regardless, it looks like a beauty, so congratulations, and happy shooting.
 
I broke the piggy bank so I could bring home my new to me 29-4 over the weekend. This is my very first non-stainless revolver. The finish is not bad, a little chip on the right side muzzle end but I knew that and it's okay with me.
The combat stocks just didn't fit to my hand/fingers so I installed these from my 629 to see how they looked. I may try the newer Hogue rubbers without the finger grooves which to me are a better fit/feel.
I'd like to source a set of S&W scope rings but I know they may be impossible to find (any leads or suggestions would be most appreciated).
Anyway, here is a pic with it wearing ebony Kurac stocks (sorry for the poor picture quality - I'll try and make some better ones soon).
Overall, I'm pretty happy :)

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I have that gun, I think S&W may have referred to it as a "Hunter" model. I shot a deer with it, cleaned it and put it away and never shot it again. I was recently offered $750 for it on a trade, which I passed on. I'll just keep it and figure out what I want to do with it at some point. Three options are to keep it as is, trade it or possibly shorten it to a 3", that's something I've always wanted anyway. For now it's still an 8 3/8" barreled revolver sitting in the safe.
 
MattJames said:
I need some advice and guidance on a 8 3/8" Model 29 manufactured in 1989. Description is that it has been milled for a scope mount.
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Well, you don't say what your intended use for the gun is and whether it's nickel or blue and what condition it's in. Personally, I'd pass on it, but that's just me not wanting to buy a gun that's been turned into a gun to suit someone else. But even drilled and tapped might be okay, but milled?...no, don't think so.
 
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