When it rains….629 related

[S&W Fan]

I recently picked up a pristine 1993 629-3 4” in the box with papers but no tools. I was planning on running a few light loads through it this weekend but I got a call this morning from a good friend offering me his excellent condition 629 4” p&r no dash for a really great “friends and family” price. Of course I said yes haha. Now to send the -3 on to pay for it.

It’s tough being an addict

 

[ladder13]

I recently picked up a pristine 1993 629-3 4” in the box with papers but no tools. I was planning on running a few light loads through it this weekend but I got a call this morning from a good friend offering me his excellent condition 629 4” p&r no dash for a really great “friends and family” price. Of course I said yes haha. Now to send the -3 on to pay for it.

It’s tough being an addict

Steve, you need help.

 

[S&W Fan]

Steve, you need help.

Intervention!!!

 

[Protocall_Design]

We're here to help! (Sound familiar?)

 

[CH4]

Don’t fight it. You’re not alone here.

 

[Nightowl]

Why would you sell the 629-3? You can shoot it too, ya know!

 

[S&W Fan]

Why would you sell the 629-3? You can shoot it too, ya know!

So I can buy the no dash

 

[jaymoore]

I'd prefer the -3. But I'd have to shoot them in one combined session just to be sure. And probably end up with both.

 

[BC38]

I recently picked up a pristine 1993 629-3 4” in the box with papers but no tools. I was planning on running a few light loads through it this weekend but I got a call this morning from a good friend offering me his excellent condition 629 4” p&r no dash for a really great “friends and family” price. Of course I said yes haha. Now to send the -3 on to pay for it.

It’s tough being an addict

What a terrible problem to have!

 

[Pizza Bob]

I can relate - also with a 629, in this case the -1 version.

I bought a Heritage Series .45 ACP and it came to me in a very nice presentation case. Unfortunately, not one for that particular gun. It was interesting enough that it piqued my interest. I found that it was for a Model 629-1 Iditarod Commemorative that was issued as a bank premium for purchasing a CD. Both the gun and the case are inscribed "1 of 1000". However, the bank went under before the contract was fulfilled and only 565 of these guns were made.

I took that as a challenge. I had to find one of the Iditarod guns, sans presentation case, in order to fill mine.

Instead, what I found was a consecutively numbered pair, complete with all boxes, docs and tools, at a price I couldn't pass up. So I still have the "spare" presentation case - but it was worth it.

When it rains it pours.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[S&W Fan]

I had a -1, gifted it to one of my sons. Stumbled across the -3 when I wasn’t looking lol and then the no dash got dropped in my lap. Trust me things like this never happen to me.

 

[grip frame]

No way I would give up a good -3 for a no dash but I understand everyone has their own preferences.

 

[charlie sherrill]

I recently picked up a pristine 1993 629-3 4” in the box with papers but no tools. I was planning on running a few light loads through it this weekend but I got a call this morning from a good friend offering me his excellent condition 629 4” p&r no dash for a really great “friends and family” price. Of course I said yes haha. Now to send the -3 on to pay for it.

It’s tough being an addict

I did the exact same thing with a dash 2.

 

[Marksman]

I've owned two 4" 629 no dash, foolishly let the first one go. No way I'll part with my current. I bought two more 629's at auction recently, both were test fired only. One was a 4" no dash and the second a 6" -1 NIB it is recessed but not pinned. I've owned M/29 & M629's since the early 1970's even a 4" pre'29 made in 1957. While I appreciate all S & W .44 Magnums my current preference is for the 4" 629 no dash.