629-3 worth $550?

[Smee78]

Hi everyone,

I got a chance to pick up a 629-3 with the TT & TH and 4 or 5" barrel, (cant remember, but it is not a Mountain gun and is fully lugged), it has seen use and needs a little TLC (cleaning and mild repolish) but I think it would make a great 44 platform in general. It checks out fine and has the black powder bevel on the cylinder and the Smith/Hogue type rubber grips with silver S/W insert (are they orginal?) I already have a 629MG so I'm not in need of a new gun but hate to pass up a good deal on a no lock Smith. What say you of the forum? Is it worth it?

Thanks everyone,

 

[rfo1]

The gun you describe is most likely a 629 Classic Stainless with a 5 inch barrel. The rubber Hogues with silver S&W medallions are original to this gun. They look like the ones below that I installed on my 629 Mountain Revolver. ( same grips, different gun )
Rick

 

[fyimo]

If it's in good shape and mechanically sound I would say that's a good price

 

[holo]

i agree with fyimo

If it's in good shape and mechanically sound I would say that's a good price

 

[Smee78]

Thanks everyone,

Yes thoes are the grips and that looks like my mountain gun I may have to go back and check it out again, because it did check out mechanically and I do like pre locks....

 

[steamloco76]

Western PA prices on any S&W 629 are north of $550, usually $595 to $695.

Sounds like you found yourself a for deal on a nice pre-lock revolver.

 

[Lenny_D]

That would be a decent price in my part of the world.

 

[CWH44300]

All day long up here, I'd grab it

 

[AveragEd]

Although the comparison is slightly apples-to-oranges, I bought a 6" 629-1 in very nice condition, the middle gun in the photo below, for $615 in central Pennsylvania two weeks ago.

Based upon your description, I would think the gun you're considering is a good buy.

Ed

 

[Benderx4]

$550 for a pre-lock, in good condition, for a 629 sounds like a no-brainer to me! Go for it.

 

[jack the toad]

Based upon your description, I would think the gun you're considering is a good buy.

Ed

+1...
I agree.

 

[CA357]

You'd pay $800. to $850. for it here in California.

 

[AveragEd]

To add some more comparison information using the other guns in my photo above, I paid $705 for the 6.5" 629-4 Classic and $800 for the 5" 629-4 Classic DX. Both were purchased on GunBroker in 2010. The 6.5" came with its original "S&W" Hogues; I installed the S&W accessory stocks.

Ed

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Would a price north of $900 still be reasonable for a 629-3 5" - no lock circa 1992?

 

[AveragEd]

Especially if it is a DX, it might be to the right person.

Ed

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Thanks Ed...This is just a "Classic".

 

[AveragEd]

Well, it still might bring a nice buck. It IS a 5" and those combat stocks will bring between $150 and $250 themselves. I could be tempted...

Ed

 

[CWH44300]

Them grips don't seem to fit

 

[Smee78]

Thanks everyone, I think I will go and check it out again on Monday.

 

[one eye joe]

If it's in good shape and mechanically sound I would say that's a good price

DITTO ! ! !

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Thanks everyone, I think I will go and check it out again on Monday.

I would check it out again too.. As you can see from the one I posted they want almost 2 times as much.

Hoped my input helped.

 

[tkosiba]

Just a reality check...a good, clean, well maintained, tight N frame, for $500-$600, is a deal, regardless of model or caliber. Buy every one you can find. Next year you can thank me.

 

[Smee78]

So I went back and checked it out and it is indeed a 629 Classic 5" and it does check out but it appears to have been rode kind of hard and put away wet,,,,,I pulled the grips and looks like the previous owner put grease or some other junk on the frame to get the grips to slide on and looks like it was a little damp in there at one time. I think I would need to flitz polish the frame to get it looking good again and then the "lazer etching" would most likley be removed. I have no dought that the SS could look great again but?????

 

[CWH44300]

So I went back and checked it out and it is indeed a 629 Classic 5" and it does check out but it appears to have been rode kind of hard and put away wet,,,,,I pulled the grips and looks like the previous owner put grease or some other junk on the frame to get the grips to slide on and looks like it was a little damp in there at one time. I think I would need to flitz polish the frame to get it looking good again and then the "lazer etching" would most likley be removed. I have no dought that the SS could look great again but?????

I hear you about that lazier etching, sometimes I think its worse then the lock...well almost

 

[Smee78]

While I'm not wild about the lazer etching, I would be more upset with half of it polished off.

 

[Larry from Bend]

My nephew just got a very nice 5" -3 at a pawn shop for $625.

However, in 2007 my insurance company bought me a ANIB 5" -4 that cost over $900 by the time I received it.

 

[stantheman86]

4" 629's command a premium around where I'm at, I have seen locked 629 "Classics" sell for $700 in lightly used condition.

Revolver fans, in general,seem to like 4" .44 Magnums because many of them have the longer barrels.

I have a 4" Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum, and I would love a 4" 629. I think 4" N-frames are some of the neatest guns ever made.

 

[Fuego]

That is a reasonable price out here in Oregon.

It will never be worth less than $650 in this part of the country.

Grab it before the next guy does.

 

[Smee78]

Thanks everyone, I decided to pass on this one (due to its condition)and go with a Performance Center 629 pre lock that was a little more but is in excellent condition gun. Thanks for all of your imput and advice.