629-4 $850 6” drilled through top strap

[SJC3081]

Have a chance to buy this 629-4 6". Gun is in decent condition but the owner self mounted a scope and drilled through the frame. Is the gun ruined functionally? He wants 850 Is the gun is still safe to function should I buy it. It will be used as a beater woods gun.

 

[BSA1]

No. It looks like it is a well done professional job. The rear sight assembly will cover the holes.

As for the fairness of the price it is a matter of how bad do you want it.

 

[SJC3081]

I dont really care. What do you think is a fair price for the gun, made in1995.

 

[lppd4]

If the gun is mechanically sound and looks good I would not hesitate to buy it with a drilled top strap. $850 sounds like a good deal to me. Does the 629-4 have a full under lug?

 

[SJC3081]

No full underlug.

 

[Protocall_Design]

All the factory guns now come pre drilled like that. They don't have any problems with strength in that area.

 

[Laketime]

From your picture the finish looks a little funky. Almost like a black finish had been applied then most of it removed at some point.

 

[SJC3081]

Thanks guys.

 

[MCorps0311]

Are you going to buy it now?

 

[handejector]

- 4s came drilled and tapped. Those are Factory holes.

 

[murphydog]

- 4s came drilled and tapped. Those are Factory holes.

Not that I have to confirm the boss is correct...

But the rounded front part of the milled area for the sight leaf indicates the "new style" rear sight, and the factory drill/tap job.

 

[SLT223]

AS the mods stated -4 was the start of the drilled an tapped taop strap. Price is fair not great. Then again these are high demand times for firearms. 629-4's are definitely sought after. They have all the current engineering changes people like, and none of the stuff they don't like...MIM parts and keyhole. If that were a 629-4 4" gun, $850 would be a "buy right now" price.

 

[ultratec00]

Depending on condition, the price seems "ok".. The number of 629s that used to pop up on a daily basis at gunbroker has been reduced considerably. Whether people are hoarding or just availability, don't know. Depending on preferences, don't believe the 629s w/o full underlug have interchangeable front sights, not even pinned.

btw: literally just looked at my 629-4 6.5" and confirmed it is drilled/tapped with 3 holes.

 

[The Gila Bender]

FWIW I bought a pair of standard barrel, no lug, 6" 629-4's before the pandemic. The square butt was found in a local pawn shop in Dec 2019 ($760 otd with sales tax) and the round butt came from Montana in Feb 2020 ($730) complete with a nice shoulder rig from MontanaHolster.com. Both came with factory Hogue grips. no box, good to excellent shooter condition, no cosmetic or mechanical issues. I haven't seen a decent 29/629 for sale for less than a $K since March 2020.

 

[__steve__]

Check barrel alignment

 

[Tytan01]

Personally, I wouldn't make that purchase. And definitely not for $850.

$550 maybe. And only to see about re-selling it for $600 - $650 or using it for a project where I wouldn't mind a 629 being sacrificed.

 

[SJC3081]

Yes I'm going to buy it. Trying to negotiate a better price.

 

[SweetMK]

Yea, these -4 guns are hardly worth taking home,,,

but, mine is gonna stay at home,,

 

[Warren Sear]

From your picture the finish looks a little funky. Almost like a black finish had been applied then most of it removed at some point.

That discoloration is probably black anodizing that rubbed off of the mount. I do not see any evidence of an altered finish.

6" Model 29 is my favorite length.

 

[Warren Sear]

Personally, I wouldn't make that purchase. And definitely not for $850.

$550 maybe. And only to see about re-selling it for $600 - $650 or using it for a project where I wouldn't mind a 629 being sacrificed.

Yes, I suppose pretty much everyone would buy it for $550 and then flip it if they didn't want to keep it. That won't be happening.