629-4 $850 6” drilled through top strap

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Have a chance to buy this 629-4 6". Gun is in decent condition but the owner self mounted a scope and drilled through the frame. Is the gun ruined functionally? He wants 850 Is the gun is still safe to function should I buy it. It will be used as a beater woods gun.
 

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No. It looks like it is a well done professional job. The rear sight assembly will cover the holes.

As for the fairness of the price it is a matter of how bad do you want it.
 
If the gun is mechanically sound and looks good I would not hesitate to buy it with a drilled top strap. $850 sounds like a good deal to me. Does the 629-4 have a full under lug?
 
From your picture the finish looks a little funky. Almost like a black finish had been applied then most of it removed at some point.
 
AS the mods stated -4 was the start of the drilled an tapped taop strap. Price is fair not great. Then again these are high demand times for firearms. 629-4's are definitely sought after. They have all the current engineering changes people like, and none of the stuff they don't like...MIM parts and keyhole. If that were a 629-4 4" gun, $850 would be a "buy right now" price.
 
Depending on condition, the price seems "ok".. The number of 629s that used to pop up on a daily basis at gunbroker has been reduced considerably. Whether people are hoarding or just availability, don't know. Depending on preferences, don't believe the 629s w/o full underlug have interchangeable front sights, not even pinned.

btw: literally just looked at my 629-4 6.5" and confirmed it is drilled/tapped with 3 holes.
 
FWIW I bought a pair of standard barrel, no lug, 6" 629-4's before the pandemic. The square butt was found in a local pawn shop in Dec 2019 ($760 otd with sales tax) and the round butt came from Montana in Feb 2020 ($730) complete with a nice shoulder rig from MontanaHolster.com. Both came with factory Hogue grips. no box, good to excellent shooter condition, no cosmetic or mechanical issues. I haven't seen a decent 29/629 for sale for less than a $K since March 2020.

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Personally, I wouldn't make that purchase. And definitely not for $850.

$550 maybe. And only to see about re-selling it for $600 - $650 or using it for a project where I wouldn't mind a 629 being sacrificed.
 
Yea, these -4 guns are hardly worth taking home,,,:rolleyes:

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but, mine is gonna stay at home,, :D
 
Tytan01 said:
Personally, I wouldn't make that purchase. And definitely not for $850.

$550 maybe. And only to see about re-selling it for $600 - $650 or using it for a project where I wouldn't mind a 629 being sacrificed.
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Yes, I suppose pretty much everyone would buy it for $550 and then flip it if they didn't want to keep it. That won't be happening. :rolleyes:
 
Based on today's gun market and one photo, the $850 price won't bring "are you crazy?" comments. If you want the gun by all means buy it.
 
My most similar Model is my 29-4 5".
Which is on my shortlist of guns I would NEVER part with.
I bought mine used in the early 2000s, so the price was lower, but times have sure changed since then....
I prefer blue to stainless any chance I can get it, but I sure like my 5" Model 610 no dash too...
 
Tytan01 said:
Personally, I wouldn't make that purchase. And definitely not for $850.

$550 maybe. And only to see about re-selling it for $600 - $650 or using it for a project where I wouldn't mind a 629 being sacrificed.
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Where in the world can anyone find a pre lock .44 caliber S&W for less than a grand nowadays?

OP... Those are factory holes. If you are buying, make sure you get the rear sight. A lot of times those go missing on guns that someone put a dot or scope on.

The price is ok for today's market, but if that sight is gone. Try talking him down a hundred bucks. You should be able to find one for 50 or 60 bucks, but screws and shipping adds up quickly.
 
Personally, I think you made a very good buy! From what I can see, the stop notches appear crisp and the gun looks clean. I have never had the screws removed on any of my guns that are drilled and tapped for a scope, so I don't know what it kind of screws are needed to fill the holes. When you find the right screws, try to get the front one to completely fill the hole level with the topstrap. Smith puts in short screws, and debris ricochets out of the hole onto the cylinder, leaving a round spot on every chamber that takes work to clean.
Gotta love the .44s!!
 
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Personally, I think you made a very good buy! From what I can see, the stop notches appear crisp and the gun looks clean. I have never had the screws removed on any of my guns that are drilled and tapped for a scope, so I don't know what it kind of screws are needed to fill the holes. When you find the right screws, try to get the front one to completely fill the hole level with the topstrap. Smith puts in short screws, and debris ricochets out of the hole onto the cylinder, leaving a round spot on every chamber that takes work to clean.
Gotta love the .44s!!
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The front hole is filled by the rear sight leaf screw. I had to order it from Numrich Arms $4.60. The rear two holes stay open.
 
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