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Old 03-08-2018, 12:19 AM
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Got this 29-3 on trade today. No box or anything. What you see is what I got. The nickel looks very good minus a small section on the bottom of trigger gaurd as pictured. Lock up is tight. Action in smooth as glass. I'd say even smoother than my 29-2. I've owned dozens of S&W revolvers, but this is my first nickel. I've always been afraid of the nickel finish flaking, rusting, chipping, etc., but this one just kind of fell into my hands. I know what blue book says it's worth, but what is it really worth? How much does the small problem on bottom of trigger gaurd devalue the gun? Thanks in advance for all helpful response!








EDIT to original post: Pictures of new grips added below. The rubbers had to go! lol



Here it is next to it's older brother, a 29-2 4 inch blued


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Old 03-08-2018, 01:05 AM
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Having the large S&W logo , and the flat rolled off ejector rod shroud is a plus on the Dash 3's
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Old 03-08-2018, 11:37 AM
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Still looking for a value of this piece. Thanks
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Old 03-08-2018, 12:13 PM
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In my area the only Smith & Wesson revolver you come across are on consignment. Your gun as it stands would be north of $800.00
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Old 03-08-2018, 07:16 PM
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Could these rubbers be original, or would it had to have been wood grips?
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Original grips would have been target stocks from Gonçalo Alves, with a speed loader cut out and washer in the inside to fasten the S&W medallions. Later dash 3's were absent the inside washers.

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Rubber Hogues were not introduced until some variations of the dash 4
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I paid $700 for a dash 3 blued version in excellent condition just like yours with factory targets. I agree with the above poster that it would be in the 800-850 range.
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Old 03-09-2018, 12:24 AM
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I paid $700 for a dash 3 blued version in excellent condition just like yours with factory targets. I agree with the above poster that it would be in the 800-850 range.
Help me understand how mine is worth $800-850 WITHOUT original target grips if yours was $700 WITH the original target grips.. Is the nickel really worth a $100-150 premium? Or is yours also worth $800-850, but you just got a good deal on yours?
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Because nickel finish especially in a four inch barrel is both limited in production and desirable.
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Yes, nickel gets a premium.
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Because nickel finish especially in a four inch barrel is both limited in production and desirable.
Sweet. Good to know. I would still rather have blued or stainless. Not a big fan of nickel.
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That's good to know. thanks. I never understood why there would be a premium for nickel when stainless looks about the same, except stainless doesn't chip and flake like nickel.
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I tell ya what around my neck of the woods you are looking at at lest a 800 + dollar revolver.As mast folks would want it as a shooter . But trust me keep it in good shape and it will only grow in value.Love that nickel myself especially if it had a set oh Grashorns on it but that's just me .
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Oh, that's another nice 29-3! I have one, six inch barrel, nickel plated. I wasn't a fan of the nickel plating either, it's very bright and shines like a diamond in a goat's ***, but it has grown on me.

The question of caring for nickel finishes always comes up. Solvents containing ammonia should be avoided as they will seep under any chip or crack in the nickel and dissolve the underlying copper plating... but S&W says they never copper plated before applying the nickel... still, I'd use nothing stronger than Hoppe's Number 9. I like to apply wax to my nickeled 29-3 after cleaning. Renaissance Wax is preferred, but 100% Carnuba wax without any abrasive works too. Abrasives are definitely to be avoided.

Enjoy that four inch 29-3 and thanks for posting pics of it.
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A beautiful, 4" 29! I well remember a 4" blued 29 I had in the 70's, requiring really efficient ear protection when firing. I wish I'd kept it!
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I added some Magnas and a T-grip. Fits much nicer in the hand. And looks better imo.
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