1960 Model 29
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bamabiker
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That's a beauty and if 59 it's from my birth year.
Gorgeous revolver! Nice score!
Paying full price… something I have done a few times, too. Definitely worth it when it's something as fine as what you got. You only live once!
Congratulations on a beautiful gun!
-Bill
Congratulations on a beautiful gun!
-Bill
Oracle
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Super!!!
Enjoy your treasure.
Enjoy your treasure.
Wow! Looks new!
OP
Lol that's part of why I bought it! I'm 63 years old as well.
We can't help you much without a serial number. As you know, there are no manufacture dates available from S&W. They only kept records of the date it was shipped from the factory.
However, that's a beauty! Congrats on the find.
However, that's a beauty! Congrats on the find.
How much is full price? Inquiring minds would like to know��
OP
Highly likely your Model 29 (very nice example) shipped in 1960.
Bill
Bill
Well, good news, nonetheless…
One of us will gladly relieve you of that 1960 burden -and you can dab your tears with a stack of fresh $100 bills!
Seriously though, you did very well!
-Bill
Very nice! Here's one (S185134) that is from January 1959. If its any consolation, I paid "full price" too but we don't see these available all that often.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2nRp4DQ https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2nRp4DQ https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
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lamarw
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I obtained a very similar Model 29 (no dash) on December 8, 2018 at a live auction. You say full price - well I guess I did the same since it was the full winning bid price plus a 10% buyer's premium. It also came with Coke's and in a nice presentation box with all the goodies. Mine is serial number S 207987. It was shipped from the factory in January of 1962.
My full price was $1,615.00; although prices have seemed to of really shot up in the last few years.
My full price was $1,615.00; although prices have seemed to of really shot up in the last few years.
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Your "full price" is a lot more attractive than mine assuming equal condition. Looks to me like you got a "discounted price" by about $1k; before four years of gun price inflation of course. Nice buy! Pictures?
Jeff
SWCA #1457
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OP
$2,025 on GunBroker plus credit card fee and 5.5% Maine sales tax (which is total BS but whatever)
OP
Very nice! Here's one (S185134) that is from January 1959. If its any consolation, I paid "full price" too but we don't see these available all that often.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
That's a bewdy!
That is a period correct case, isn't it? I got a wood case with 2 (broken) latches in the front.
I don't think you overpaid at all, fair price for one in nice condition. The correct box and tools are another $500-$700 though (for the early box; maybe a little less for the clamshell box). Not sure which would be correct for your gun. Doc44 would know though. Enjoy it.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
The correct style of case depends on when the 44 was shipped. The mahogany presentation case for the 44 Magnum was in use by 1960 and featured a "clamshell" interior. If the 44 Magnum was shipped in 1959, it could be in a mahogany case with a cloth interior (I have only seen a couple of these) or a dark blue case with a clasp style latch (like the one shown in post #14).
Bill
Bill
