gabrielebosetti
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629 pinned and recessed
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The 4 and 8 3/8 inch P&R 629s might demand $1300 but the much more common 6.5 probably would be more in the $1000 range, where I shop anyway.
Jeff
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Jeff
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I paid $1285 including taxes and fees on Gunbroker, but that included presentation case, blue box, paperwork and original shipping box.
I'd have to agree that $1300 is on the high side. They are pretty rare, only made for, I think three years. The 4" & 8-3/8" are somewhat more desirable. But you have to ask, how often do you see one come up, if looks good go for it.
Buy it, you won't be sorry!
22 Hipower is right
22 Hipower is right, I have been considering a refinished/gunsmithed 44 Hand Ejector, I had bid it up to around 1500, and then I got cold feet and asked Hipower what he thought???
He pointed out some things I had already noted, and made the observation that 1500 might be a good stopping place as far as he was concerned.. and that bit of information has me holding at present, the bid has since moved up another 500 bucks.
I've been looking for a gun I could use/shoot, maybe even carry as an understudy to my 6.5" 44 Hand Ejector First Model Target, and this nickeled gun would fill the bill nicely if the timing, carry up, etc are all good.. so?? that brings us to a point where we have to make a decision??
That 6" looks like it could be a very nice gun, how often do you run into them where you are?? if the answer is almost never/not often, the 1300 might be money well spent. As I ponder another adopted, not quite factory triple lock?? I really like the looks of the gun I'm considering, I would carry it, shoot it, sparing a lot of additional use on my very nice, all original 44 Hand Ejector..
So, it is already bid quite a bit higher than I was initially willing to go, add to that, fees, taxes, shipping?? So if I do proceed, I'm not looking at a "flipper", but something I would need to keep and use to actually get my "moneys worth" out it..
My point is, your 6" 629 no dash, may end up being your favorite gun, it is pinned and recessed, and collectability, value on these nice old Smiths continues to go up.. as my TL love has grown, I have dug out my nice old 29-2's, and been shooting the 4" and 6.5" with both the 44 special and some light magnums.. I have loved it, and enjoyed getting those classics out, and getting them out to the farm, and back into the real world..
My point is, for you, yourself, 1300 is doable, you may not find another one?? (or you buy one and find a pristine example next week for 800 bucks), (buy that one too), LOL but for the first generation of 629 stainless 44 Mags, they are not the most gorgeous Smith's ever made, but they do offer a certain utility in an all weather 44 mag, that is indeed "pinned and recessed"? and what could me more fun than pulling out your "pinned and recessed" model 629 and taking it out for a range day?
There really is no wrong decision here, if it suits your needs/desires,? buy it, shoot it, take good care of it. I've really enjoyed having my old 44 Mags out to the farm, and shooting 44 special cowboy loads in them, and I shoot them quite well, maybe better than ever, and I'm an old grandpa.
I'm always cognizant of what some of the old heads used to say about really nice, "over priced" guns.. you know, when they used to be 400 to 500 bucks for a nice 29-2??
"You never pay to much, you just bought it "too early"!!
22 Hipower is right, I have been considering a refinished/gunsmithed 44 Hand Ejector, I had bid it up to around 1500, and then I got cold feet and asked Hipower what he thought???
He pointed out some things I had already noted, and made the observation that 1500 might be a good stopping place as far as he was concerned.. and that bit of information has me holding at present, the bid has since moved up another 500 bucks.
I've been looking for a gun I could use/shoot, maybe even carry as an understudy to my 6.5" 44 Hand Ejector First Model Target, and this nickeled gun would fill the bill nicely if the timing, carry up, etc are all good.. so?? that brings us to a point where we have to make a decision??
That 6" looks like it could be a very nice gun, how often do you run into them where you are?? if the answer is almost never/not often, the 1300 might be money well spent. As I ponder another adopted, not quite factory triple lock?? I really like the looks of the gun I'm considering, I would carry it, shoot it, sparing a lot of additional use on my very nice, all original 44 Hand Ejector..
So, it is already bid quite a bit higher than I was initially willing to go, add to that, fees, taxes, shipping?? So if I do proceed, I'm not looking at a "flipper", but something I would need to keep and use to actually get my "moneys worth" out it..
My point is, your 6" 629 no dash, may end up being your favorite gun, it is pinned and recessed, and collectability, value on these nice old Smiths continues to go up.. as my TL love has grown, I have dug out my nice old 29-2's, and been shooting the 4" and 6.5" with both the 44 special and some light magnums.. I have loved it, and enjoyed getting those classics out, and getting them out to the farm, and back into the real world..
My point is, for you, yourself, 1300 is doable, you may not find another one?? (or you buy one and find a pristine example next week for 800 bucks), (buy that one too), LOL but for the first generation of 629 stainless 44 Mags, they are not the most gorgeous Smith's ever made, but they do offer a certain utility in an all weather 44 mag, that is indeed "pinned and recessed"? and what could me more fun than pulling out your "pinned and recessed" model 629 and taking it out for a range day?
There really is no wrong decision here, if it suits your needs/desires,? buy it, shoot it, take good care of it. I've really enjoyed having my old 44 Mags out to the farm, and shooting 44 special cowboy loads in them, and I shoot them quite well, maybe better than ever, and I'm an old grandpa.
I'm always cognizant of what some of the old heads used to say about really nice, "over priced" guns.. you know, when they used to be 400 to 500 bucks for a nice 29-2??
"You never pay to much, you just bought it "too early"!!
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I can't really tell about the condition from the picture, but if it is in excellent condition and mechanically tight, then $1300 might be just a little high, but not a ridiculous price in early 2025. When it comes to used firearms, I always try to negotiate a better price and sellers often price their firearms knowing that a buyer is likely going to want to negotiate the price.
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I will fully admit to "over-paying" slightly from time to time when I purchased used guns. To me pristine condition is worth more than a few bucks and I always "buy once - cry once". In the long run, the pistol I bought at a slightly higher price will always be worth much more than the same model in mediocre or average condition. So far, it has more than payed off for me. When I sell a gun it always commands top dollar as it is usually in excellent condition and hard to find that way.
I don't really know the condition of the gun the OP is asking about, but while $1,300.00 might be a wee bit high, if it is in top notch collectors condition, I'd go for it!
BTW, I meticulously maintain and detail all my cars, equipment, tools etc. and whenever I sell one it gets top top dollar! Plus, I get to be super proud of it along the way. Hey..... it's just my DNA!
I don't really know the condition of the gun the OP is asking about, but while $1,300.00 might be a wee bit high, if it is in top notch collectors condition, I'd go for it!
BTW, I meticulously maintain and detail all my cars, equipment, tools etc. and whenever I sell one it gets top top dollar! Plus, I get to be super proud of it along the way. Hey..... it's just my DNA!
Buongiorno, Gabriele. A price of $1300 USD might seem a little high for some of us here in the USA, but even here we don't often see a minty Model 629 (especially with the mahogany presentation case). If I remember correctly, the Italian selling prices for vintage S&W revolvers that I've seen from several Italian Forum members are typically lower than in the USA. I would say that it is a fair price, and the value will only appreciate over the years. If you like it, buy it. Buona fortuna! Ciao.
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Hi Gabriele.
As I told you a couple of days ago, I don't think it's worth it. Also, as far as I can tell, there's not all the accessories, and the box fabric isn't the original. You can find a lot of cheaper 629 6" even here in Italy, if you don't get hung up on whether it's pinned or not.
As I told you a couple of days ago, I don't think it's worth it. Also, as far as I can tell, there's not all the accessories, and the box fabric isn't the original. You can find a lot of cheaper 629 6" even here in Italy, if you don't get hung up on whether it's pinned or not.
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Non pinned and recessed Smith and Wesson's are cheaper everywhere
So that is true, but for those of us who have been buying and shooting Smith and Wesson for a long time, the pinned and recessed guns have always brought a premium, because in general, the fit and finish tend to be better? and while I like pinned barrels, (you never saw or heard about barrels with sights that were out of registration), the recessed chambers in the cylinder add a bit more class, it is honestly very nice to see that cylinder snugged up against the recoil shield..
Now very nice 629's are all gaining in value, whether or not they are pinned and recessed, and in fact some later 629's do have a much better fit and finish than those very early pinned and recessed 629 no dash guns, but the gun you are looking at, does appear to be a very nice gun, in a wooden box, yes, they almost always lose their "flocking". Of course it is your choice, as I mentioned earlier, we know what we want in general, and why we want those things.. Some of the small details do make a gun collectable or not?? as a teenager, I decided I wanted a 69 Z-28, so I spent the 10 or 15 bucks to put a want ad in "Hot Rod" magazine, and on Ground Hog's Day, 1974, I drug my poor Mom and Dad all the way across the state of Illinois to buy my 69 Z-28.. I wrote out a check for 1500 bucks to a young lawyer, who had just had a baby, I've never had a single minute of regret over that purchase, and if I could buy that car today for 50,000 dollars, I would do it in a heartbeat...
So that is true, but for those of us who have been buying and shooting Smith and Wesson for a long time, the pinned and recessed guns have always brought a premium, because in general, the fit and finish tend to be better? and while I like pinned barrels, (you never saw or heard about barrels with sights that were out of registration), the recessed chambers in the cylinder add a bit more class, it is honestly very nice to see that cylinder snugged up against the recoil shield..
Now very nice 629's are all gaining in value, whether or not they are pinned and recessed, and in fact some later 629's do have a much better fit and finish than those very early pinned and recessed 629 no dash guns, but the gun you are looking at, does appear to be a very nice gun, in a wooden box, yes, they almost always lose their "flocking". Of course it is your choice, as I mentioned earlier, we know what we want in general, and why we want those things.. Some of the small details do make a gun collectable or not?? as a teenager, I decided I wanted a 69 Z-28, so I spent the 10 or 15 bucks to put a want ad in "Hot Rod" magazine, and on Ground Hog's Day, 1974, I drug my poor Mom and Dad all the way across the state of Illinois to buy my 69 Z-28.. I wrote out a check for 1500 bucks to a young lawyer, who had just had a baby, I've never had a single minute of regret over that purchase, and if I could buy that car today for 50,000 dollars, I would do it in a heartbeat...
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I believe that you can never pay too much for a good, collectable Smith and Wesson. You have probably just purchased it a little early.
You won't be paying too much. Maybe buying too early. I'd buy in a heartbeat if I were You. Good luck with whatever choice You make.
One sold on Gunbroker yesterday night for $880:
That’s going to be about $1030 after taxes, fees and shipping:
Just a moment...
That’s going to be about $1030 after taxes, fees and shipping:
Just a moment...
