629-4 $850 6” drilled through top strap

[Abflyboy]

Those holes are all from the factory ... at least according to the two 629-4's sitting in my safe. The darkened parts on top of the back strap are color transfer from the scope mount.

Things to consider: where is the original rear sight and screw? $850 is a fair price for that gun but not if the rear sight is gone.

 

[hemiram]

I swear every time a gun comes up in a post there is one person who seems to live on another planet who won't pay the going rate for whatever gun is being talked about. Doesn't matter if nothing has been touched on it, they invent some sort of "Like this gun" or something like that and knock a third off the price. I have a sort of friend who does it all the time and it makes me laugh when I buy a gun at what appears to be a totally dead center price, and he comes back with, "Well, I wouldn't have paid that for it!". When I bought my 629-1, I paid the going rate for one in the box with paperwork, etc, and he comes up with, "Well(Always well is the first word), I wouldn't have paid more than $650 or so for it!" I asked him to find me one for $650 and I would buy it instantly. Silence.
Same thing on my 625-3, which had only the slightest of turn ring on it. He does amuse me..

 

[SJC3081]

I swear every time a gun comes up in a post there is one person who seems to live on another planet who won't pay the going rate for whatever gun is being talked about. Doesn't matter if nothing has been touched on it, they invent some sort of "Like this gun" or something like that and knock a third off the price. I have a sort of friend who does it all the time and it makes me laugh when I buy a gun at what appears to be a totally dead center price, and he comes back with, "Well, I wouldn't have paid that for it!". When I bought my 629-1, I paid the going rate for one in the box with paperwork, etc, and he comes up with, "Well(Always well is the first word), I wouldn't have paid more than $650 or so for it!" I asked him to find me one for $650 and I would buy it instantly. Silence.
Same thing on my 625-3, which had only the slightest of turn ring on it. He does amuse me..

Thx I learned to ignore retards long ago.

 

[Jason Demond]

I swear every time a gun comes up in a post there is one person who seems to live on another planet who won't pay the going rate for whatever gun is being talked about. Doesn't matter if nothing has been touched on it, they invent some sort of "Like this gun" or something like that and knock a third off the price. I have a sort of friend who does it all the time and it makes me laugh when I buy a gun at what appears to be a totally dead center price, and he comes back with, "Well, I wouldn't have paid that for it!". When I bought my 629-1, I paid the going rate for one in the box with paperwork, etc, and he comes up with, "Well(Always well is the first word), I wouldn't have paid more than $650 or so for it!" I asked him to find me one for $650 and I would buy it instantly. Silence.
Same thing on my 625-3, which had only the slightest of turn ring on it. He does amuse me..

I don't know what drives that type of behavior. Is it people that are recalling prices from long ago?

Like the first 686 I ever got was a 6" -5 that cost 399 brand new... in 1999. Maybe it was the 108 bucks spent on a model 28 in 1969.

While I am sure there are deals out there to be found, collector interest, and covid craziness is driving prices ever higher. We will never see a day where good classic Smiths are cheap again.

 

[Warren Sear]

I swear every time a gun comes up in a post there is one person who seems to live on another planet who won't pay the going rate for whatever gun is being talked about. Doesn't matter if nothing has been touched on it, they invent some sort of "Like this gun" or something like that and knock a third off the price. I have a sort of friend who does it all the time and it makes me laugh when I buy a gun at what appears to be a totally dead center price, and he comes back with, "Well, I wouldn't have paid that for it!". When I bought my 629-1, I paid the going rate for one in the box with paperwork, etc, and he comes up with, "Well(Always well is the first word), I wouldn't have paid more than $650 or so for it!" I asked him to find me one for $650 and I would buy it instantly. Silence.
Same thing on my 625-3, which had only the slightest of turn ring on it. He does amuse me..

It NEVER fails!!! LOLOLOL!!!!!!

 

[Rock185]

There is Always "that guy".

 

[CH4]

- 4s came drilled and tapped. Those are Factory holes.

Yep, those are factory holes, I believe the -3 were the first of the 629s so adorned.

 

[double-dipper]

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.

Tytan01, If you can find me a 629-4 for $550 i'll give you a $100 finders fee. $50 for a $650 one.
In todays market 629's are going for $900-$1100

 

[jeffrefrig]

I just paid $750 for a 629-6, $200 after they gave me $550 for a Ruger I bought new this year. I thought for a gun store both prices were fair, and if they didn't want the Ruger, I still would've put the S&W on lay-away till after Christmas and sell the GP100 myself, as I don't need two of the same caliber. What dash number did the 629's lock start with? I would probably buy the OP's gun for that price as long as either the original sight or one of those dot sights came with it. Nice gun. I didn't know I wanted one until I saw mine in the case.

 

[jack the toad]

Congrats to the OP. Were you able to do any good on the price?
Hopefully a range report is forthcoming.

What dash number did the 629's lock start with?

IIRC, MIM hammer/trigger was with -5 and lock was -6.

 

[twodog max]

This may be a little off track but I have a friend that had a pre drilled by the factory 629. He liked the factory setup so he managed to get S&W to drill and tap his just like they were doing to production guns at that time. So don't rule out the remote possibility of running across a pre drill model with factory holes.

 

[SJC3081]

Congrats to the OP. Were you able to do any good on the price?
Hopefully a range report is forthcoming.


IIRC, MIM hammer/trigger was with -5 and lock was -6.

No $863 OTD.But it came with a Burris 2x scope, mount and rings. Im going to sell the scope,mount and rings.

 

[RoyM52]

$863 OTD for a pre MIM no lock factory drilled 629 . Comes with scope and rings. Probably has the DX type spring loaded easy change front sight. I believe the -4 had those as did some late dash 3's}

You got a deal.....nobody here , who owned that gun would have sold it for that! ENJOY!

 

[Engineer1911]

I have a M629-4 5 inch full lug Classic Magnum that is drilled and tapped for a scope mount. I can assure you that it isn't going to any else's house for a mere $850. I don't really care what an Arizona member pays for sand, I check completed auctions on GB to determine a reasonable price for my next purchase.

$850 won't even get one dragged behind a Jeep in the desert.

 

[44wheelman]

Oh, scope & rings/mount included....is much better. I would hazard a guess you could get $150 for them; more depending.... Personally, I'd keep them....use them for evaluating ammo at the range. Buying that stuff new can get pricey.

Nice purchase.

 

[jack the toad]

No $863 OTD.But it came with a Burris 2x scope, mount and rings. Im going to sell the scope,mount and rings.

Not surprised on price... I think you got a deal.

 

[SJC3081]

Scored this holster off Ebay. I dont think I could a new one for $80 that matches this quality