Price check needed-629 Jovino Effector

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Greetings fellow Smithophiles,

The was a recent auction of a Smith 629-1 Jovino marked efffector, 2.75 in barrel. It was in mint condition. I bid to 905 and the sellers reserve was$1000.It didnt sell. Please give me input as to whether $1000 was high, low, or just right on. Thanks in advance

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Hey forum members- any of you guys know what Jovino
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I think 1K is high but only worth what someone will pay for it. You can hunt down a factory short barrel 629 for less than that.
 
Currently I'd say $1000 is a decent price, bordering on a good deal. The Effector guns are the only Jovino built custom revolvers that are readily identifiable as such. The last few years I've seen vintage custom snubbies - Jovino, Behlert, etc. - and even unidentified cut down N frame revolvers selling in the $1200-$1700 range. I'd give a grand for an Effector in good condition and be happy to have it.
 
ken158 said:
I think 1K is high but only worth what someone will pay for it. You can hunt down a factory short barrel 629 for less than that.
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Of course you can but it'll never be a vintage custom snubby built iby the Jovino shop.:) I'd much rather have a Jovino than a 3" 629 that rolled off the line exactly like umpteen others.
 
I'm sure I'm not the only person who is not familiar with Jovino. What modifications are typical of his work? Don
 
I think the fact the gun was in a open auction and did not sell for a grand should tell you that 1K is all the money.You would be paying the top of market price at this time.Do I think the gun will increase in value in the future,Yes.If you really want the gun,Buy it,But I do not think you are getting a "deal"
 
This 25-2 shipped to John Jovino in 1983 for his modifications and is one of the few known nickel M25 Jovino's. I got it in trade about 5 years ago for a lot less than $1K but I wouldn't sell it for that now. It is as near to a perfect large caliber "packin' gun" as I have come across. I'm always on the look for another and I would certainly consider one at $1000.

Don, the "Jovino" modifications usually include a short barrel (2 3/4"), crane ball detent, smooth target trigger, rounded target hammer, round butt, S&W banana combat grips. Here are a couple of pictures that show the ball detent and hammer modification.

Bob
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$1000.00 is probably all of the money. I think I gave $1050.00 for my snub M25-2 with some xtra's. They aren't making them any more. See below.......
 
haris1 said:
Greetings fellow Smithophiles,

The was a recent auction of a Smith 629-1 Jovino marked efffector, 2.75 in barrel. It was in mint condition. I bid to 905 and the sellers reserve was$1000.It didnt sell. Please give me input as to whether $1000 was high, low, or just right on. Thanks in advance

Haris
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I sold my 629-1 Jovino for a 1000.00 + shipping. It was mark EFECTOR and was not on ly in really good shape , but had a recent trip to S&W for a check and tune up.

I will pay a 1000.00 for a minty Jovino WAY before I will pay what people are paying for unfired Lew Horton's.
 
ddixie884 said:
$1000.00 is probably all of the money. I think I gave $1050.00 for my snub M25-2 with some xtra's. They aren't making them any more. See below.......
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IMHO I dont think a 1000.00 is all the money.

My LGS 3 years ago got a minty , beautiful blue finish,smooth action , hardly fired Jovino in .45 ACP. Model 25.

In original box with paperwork form Jovino's. (NY)

It lasted a day , and was sold 1300.00
 
bettis1 said:
Don, the "Jovino" modifications usually include a short barrel (2 3/4"), crane ball detent, smooth target trigger, rounded target hammer, round butt, S&W banana combat grips. Here are a couple of pictures that show the ball detent and hammer modification.
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The Effector guns had a slightly longer barrel and retained the full length ejector rod, eliminating the need for the crane ball detent.
 
Actually, the ball detent is a pretty nice device. Not quite in the engineering category with the third lock on a TL, but a nice concept and nice workmanship, none the less.

The extra length of the barrel may be necessary in the .44 Mag version (marked "Effector", which the .45 ACP. isn't). Here is a 3" bbl M29 (not a Jovino, but an RSR) and I can tell you that there is no comparison between the comfort in carrying and in shooting the .45 ACP Jovino and the .44 Mag. RSR M29. The Jovino responds like a conductor's baton and the RSR is like swinging a baseball bat.

Bob

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WC145 said:
The Effector guns had a slightly longer barrel and retained the full length ejector rod, eliminating the need for the crane ball detent.
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The extra barrel length wasn't limited to .44mags. Jovinos built Effectors to order from any N frame so they can be found in .41mag, .45acp, .357mag, etc, not just .44mag. The same goes for the shorter barreled guns they built, those weren't limited to .45acp, though M25s are probably the most common.
Yes, the ball detents work well, my Behlert 25-2 snubby uses one, however, they used it because when they shortened the barrels on those guns they eliminated the pin that locks the end of the ejector rod in place. They needed a replacement to assure the cylinder stayed in place without any play and the ball detent was the solution. Since the they didn't shorten the ejector rods on the Effectors they didn't need the ball detent.
 
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