Which model 29 is more rare and/or valuable?

Göring's S&W · Jun 9, 2010

I have a chance to buy 2 model 29s. Both are 29-2s IIRC. The first one is a 29-2, blued, 4in, NIB - presentation case that is. It doesn't really even have a turn line. The other one, is a 8 3/8 gun in nickel thats also NIB - presentation case. Both are fired. I'm thinking that the seller will ask more for one than the other so I'm wondering which one should I gravitate towards? I think the 4in gun is the more collectible/more in demand 29 but I don't see many long barrel nickel 29s either. What say you?

gunlovingirl · Jun 9, 2010

I say get 'em both! (Sorry. Not much help, I know. But I'll leave that to the experts here)

Göring's S&W · Jun 9, 2010

I plan to get them both

But I want a plan B, just in case the seller is unreasonable about one or the other.

ken158 · Jun 9, 2010

Get the blue gun no matter the barrel length

SWBigBang · Jun 9, 2010

From my observation at the local shows, the nickel ones tend to be less than the blued ones.

fat tom · Jun 9, 2010

If you're lookin' at re-sale potential,the 4" gun is gonna go more quickly. Personally I like the nickel guns as well AND the long tubes. But then,I'm easy.

f.t.

Culina · Jun 9, 2010

Act you like the Nickeled gun more because what you really want is the 4" blued one. If you don't know what he plans to do, the best thing is not to let him know what you want.

8 3/8" 29-2's are harder to move than 4" or 6" ones

NZshooter · Jun 9, 2010

I'm no expert like many around here, but if I could only get one, I'd buy the blue 4".

Mule88 · Jun 9, 2010

Id vote for the 4 incher as well.

Göring's S&W · Jun 9, 2010

Thanks guys. I wanted the 4in more myself but I wanted to double check with other knowledeable people.

29aholic · Jun 9, 2010

If the nickel one is an early gun with the blue front sight, it is a LOT more scarce. If not, the 4" blue gun is more desirable.

jj2am44 · Jun 9, 2010

Definitely the 4 inch.

tbury · Jun 9, 2010

I paid less for my 8 3/8" Nickel 29-2 than either of my 4" 29-2s. That being the case if one has an "S" serial number I would lean toward it. At this time 4" guns are definitely in greater demand. YMMV

SNW REV · Jun 9, 2010

You mention in your post that both guns are NIB. You also mention that both guns have been fired. Are they NIB or LNIB?
Thanks, Frank

Göring's S&W · Jun 9, 2010

I knew that was a misnomer. They are LNIB or ANIB but not NIB because they are fired. I don't have enough info at this point. I technically don't know which dash the nickel gun is or if its a S prefix or not. If its just a plain jane 29-2, then I want the 4 in. I hope the 8 3/8 isn't drilled and tapped. I will just have to wait and see.

YeshuaIsa53 · Jun 9, 2010

S first, any way far as I'm concerned. Both if they are both S.

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