629-3 classic 5" GOT IT!

[qballwill]

Well yesterday I was asking about the value of a 629-3 Classic with a 5" barrel. The gun had the original box, docs, tools and rubber hogues with silver medallions and extra grips. The 5 incher being slightly more rare, i figured the $750 he was asking was a good price. I met him today and here is what I got.



So the gun was wearing some nicely done imitation targets from over seas which are pictured, so i thought "cool". Then he points to his console and asked if i wanted the small round grips. He didnt like the way they looked. I took a peek in his truck and what he treated like ugly splinters were a very nice set of factory combats that he threw in with the gun. SCORE!

 

[SeamasterSig]

I paid more than that a year or two ago for a 5 inch 629-3 without the extra wood, box, or tools. I don't miss the box, but I sure wish I had a set of RB combats like you lucked into. Congratulations on scoring one of S&W's finest!

 

[BC38]

Buy any lotto tickets lately? After that score I sure would
Those combats go for a couple of Benjamins all by themselves unless I am mistaken.
N-I-C-E!

 

[grip frame]

Great score!

 

[muddocktor]

You done excellent on that deal! I'm jealous.

 

[bananaman]

Well yesterday I was asking about the value of a 629-3 Classic with a 5" barrel. The gun had the original box, docs, tools and rubber hogues with silver medallions and extra grips. The 5 incher being slightly more rare, i figured the $750 he was asking was a good price. I met him today and here is what I got.



So the gun was wearing some nicely done imitation targets from over seas which are pictured, so i thought "cool". Then he points to his console and asked if i wanted the small round grips. He didnt like the way they looked. I took a peek in his truck and what he treated like ugly splinters were a very nice set of factory combats that he threw in with the gun. SCORE!

Congratulations! I would do that deal any day! Lucky you! Bob

 

[75Vette]

Dang! Jealous ain't the word! You grabbed that for about 3/4 of the average. I'm glad to see you got those "splinter" grips. They belong to that gun whether you shoot with them or not. Congrats!!

 

[Shark Bait]

Yup, you scored huge on that one. Any one of us would love to find a deal like that.

 

[The Norseman]

S&W 629-3 Classic 44Mag 5" Bbl

Congratulations on that S&W 629-3 Classic 44Mag 5" Bbl
Revolver.

From what I see of your pictures that was a very good deal
and on top of it a 5" Barrel model. The 5" Bbl is a good
compromise between the unforgiving 3"-4" short barrels
and the 6-1/2" front heavy bbl. Will be a joy to carry.

You will enjoy that Revolver. Some day I hope to stumble
upon a 5" Bbl for my collection.

Congratulations

 

[qballwill]

Thanks all. Its not everyday I run into a sweet deal. My biggest dilemma now is trying to figure out which one of my RB N frames I am going to put the combats on. I will have to look in my safe to see what I have in that configuration, but I think this gun and then a 5" 625-4 may be the only 2 I have left that dont have combats. All of my shorter barreled N frames already have them. Who knows, I may open my safe and find one I forgot about, but that usually doesnt happen.

 

[AveragEd]

Several years ago, I was salivating over buying a 5" 629 Classic DX and found one on GunBroker for $800; gun only, no extras. The lack of those extras had me thinking the price was too high but after considering how seldom one comes up for sale, I bit the proverbial bullet. As with most nice S&W revolvers, that 629-3 has become a good buy.

Ed

 

[ladder13]

Well yesterday I was asking about the value of a 629-3 Classic with a 5" barrel. The gun had the original box, docs, tools and rubber hogues with silver medallions and extra grips. The 5 incher being slightly more rare, i figured the $750 he was asking was a good price. I met him today and here is what I got.



So the gun was wearing some nicely done imitation targets from over seas which are pictured, so i thought "cool". Then he points to his console and asked if i wanted the small round grips. He didnt like the way they looked. I took a peek in his truck and what he treated like ugly splinters were a very nice set of factory combats that he threw in with the gun. SCORE!

You got a real good deal as confirmed by the masses.

 

[apollo99]

$750 would be a good deal for the gun alone, add the rest of the package and you did very, very well. I love my 629-4 5".

 

[jimbo728]

Yup, you scored huge on that one. Any one of us would love to find a deal like that.

My thoughts, exactly!
That revolver is beautiful. I own a 629-3 Classic 6.5" and the only thing I would enjoy more is a 5".
Please let us know how it shoots.
Jim

 

[jimbo728]

Thanks all. Its not everyday I run into a sweet deal. My biggest dilemma now is trying to figure out which one of my RB N frames I am going to put the combats on. I will have to look in my safe to see what I have in that configuration, but I think this gun and then a 5" 625-4 may be the only 2 I have left that dont have combats. All of my shorter barreled N frames already have them. Who knows, I may open my safe and find one I forgot about, but that usually doesnt happen.

I know your personal grip application is what rules.
The only thing I can say is even that the Hogues are not the prettiest, they sure are practical in in shoot-ability. They take recoil very well on my 629-3.
Jim

 

[C J]

Heck I'll give you $752 for it right now. That's $2 cash profit!

Great score friend. Really great score. You got one of the most sought after revolvers around for way less than they sell for usually. But hey I bought my 629-2 for $450 and it had less than 10 rounds through it at the time. So I know the feeling of getting a great deal on a great revolver. Feels OK I guess.

 

[Shark Bait]

I know your personal grip application is what rules.
The only thing I can say is even that the Hogues are not the prettiest, they sure are practical in in shoot-ability. They take recoil very well on my 629-3.
Jim

And those early Hogues with the silver medallions are getting tough to find. They look so much better than the plain ones. I'm always looking to pick them up when I can.

 

[SLT223]

Wow! Now that's a smoking deal! You are way in the money on this one with the combats thrown in. I would say you used up a bit of gun luck today

 

[jdlii]

Okay, okay, great revolver, unbelievable deal but, this thread, IMO, is not complete until we see a photo of your acquisition wearing those COMBAT GRIPS!!!!

Please?

 

[Bajadoc]

That is a great gun, made even better because you are in the great state of Texas. It is something you can enjoy for a lifetime. Beautiful. But please, put the wood grips on right now!