29–2 …. $5k!!!!!

These type posts, saying a gun sold for way to high of a price, are interesting. So let me ask this...if you posted, say a 29-2 on an auction site, and the final bid was, say, 4000, would you tell the buyer they bid too much and refuse to sell? Or would you gladly pocket the money? Or third choice, would you have them only pay what the "fair market value" is thought to be?
 
Photog said:
These type posts, saying a gun sold for way to high of a price, are interesting. So let me ask this...if you posted, say a 29-2 on an auction site, and the final bid was, say, 4000, would you tell the buyer they bid too much and refuse to sell? Or would you gladly pocket the money? Or third choice, would you have them only pay what the "fair market value" is thought to be?
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Anyone would sell and be very happy, of course.
 
Photog said:
These type posts, saying a gun sold for way to high of a price, are interesting. So let me ask this...if you posted, say a 29-2 on an auction site, and the final bid was, say, 4000, would you tell the buyer they bid too much and refuse to sell? Or would you gladly pocket the money? Or third choice, would you have them only pay what the "fair market value" is thought to be?
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I would just think to myself that it is true that a fool and his money are soon parted.
 
I have a 29-2 6.5 inch nickel with the presentation box. I'd be ecstatic if I got $2500 for it. I don't shoot it much anymore and bought it after I got out of the service in 72
 
Photog said:
These type posts, saying a gun sold for way to high of a price, are interesting. So let me ask this...if you posted, say a 29-2 on an auction site, and the final bid was, say, 4000, would you tell the buyer they bid too much and refuse to sell? Or would you gladly pocket the money? Or third choice, would you have them only pay what the "fair market value" is thought to be?
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Is that Biden law still in effect where you can’t sell for more than you originally paid for it?
 
robertrwalsh said:
I have a 29-2 blue 6 1/2 I bought new back in the early 1970s with the presentation box and tool kit. I am fond of it but for $5k I would almost certainly part with it. I don't carry it any more and seldom shoot it with magnum loads, they are just too much for my hands any more.
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Ditto brother!
 
I just feel it’s interesting when a prime example of a highly collectible item fetches over twice general market value. It just gives everyone an idea of what is out there, and what certain folks are willing to pay for it. It gives us an idea of value just so that the folks on this forum can see. At this point in my life I have no intention of selling anything I have, and I hope that I never have to. With that said, if things get bad, and I get sick, get in an accident I’ll have to stop working, the value of those things is going to matter. If they were 50 bucks a piece, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. Value is certainly part of the collector appeal. No one wants to pay way over the odds for anything, but this is a prime example with all the bells and whistles (shipping carton obviously made a difference I think) it’s just an interesting part of what makes a collectible a collectible, and the value associated.
It is not a diss of the buyer in any way. I was not meaning it to come off that way.
I’m sure the buyer is very happy with that beautiful item, in pristine original condition with the whole set up.
If you’ve got that kind of money to spend on something like that, you are not going to sell it unless you really have to.
Also, a price like this can set some kind of a precedent for future sales for those who do see these as an investment of sorts.
 
A 29-2 blued 6 1/2 inch barrel is iconic! I am very proud of the two that I own. I will not be selling mine. Perhaps He over paid, but he has a very special revolver. That some day will most likely fetch the price he paid. Gun people understand this. Money people, not so much. If my guns go up in price. Well, that is nice. But it just means that they are disirable to other people. If they don't go up in price that is not bad. I still have what I want, and then I might be able to buy more.
 
Just my observation but, when I think of these older Smith's compared to what not only Smith puts out but, many others, its just my opinion that these older ones are at least twice as nice as the new ones
I was just in an LGS about 2 weeks ago & they had some new Smiths - the difference was just staggering to be quiet honest - imo, these 27-2, 29-2, 19-3 guns - especially the full target models - they are just incredible- beautiful, the most ergonomic gun I've ever held - that .500" Target Hammer & Trigger are just freakin magic imo - so easy to manipulate - the triggers have been impeccable & down right perfection when compared to todays triggers!
Which all those things make a gun super easy to shoot as well as super fun to shoot - not to mention how they look lol, they're incredibly beautiful revolvers.
And fellas, this is just a viewpoint from your average dumbutt that really doesn't know much at all about the older Smiiths to be gin with -
But, also from a guy that just absolutely loves these older Smiths & just wishes he could be that fool that was soon parted with his money lol - because if I could afford some of the super nice examples out there, I'd buy em
These guns will never be equaled again - unless your talking about a Manurhin or Korth - just my 2 cents
Again, I just wish I had some money to part with 😆
 
You are right, I stand corrected, thanks for pointing that out.

I'm impressed to see another with all the stuff like the last listing by the same seller. Should be fun to see what this one goes for. Sure is a gorgeous revolver.
 
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