Correct Gips on a 629 -1

[llowry61]

What grips came on a 629 -1. I am looking at purchasing one and the owner is telling me the Hogues are factory. I don't know, but the Pics I see show mostly wooden grips.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

L

 

[k22fan]

Checkered Goncalo Alves Targets were standard on 4" and longer barreled 629-1s. While rubber Hogue Mono-grips only have a third of the value they make it a lot more comfortable for me to fire standard .44 Magnum cartridges. Wood Hogue stocks are worth more than rubbers. How much more depends on what features they were ordered with.

 

[llowry61]

Thanks, that is what I thought. I am looking at buying a 629-1. It has the Hogues and the owner is asking 700 no box or paperwork. I am thinking that is a bit high and wanted to confirm the grips were after market. The gun is in decent shape, probably 95%. I am thinking of offering 675 based on the grips etc. Any ideas on what these are going for nowadays ?

 

[k22fan]

$700 is about right for a 4" but $100 high for an 8 3/8". That might reverse during the run up to opening day. Writing 95% leaves a lot to the imagination. Is the exterior surface still original or has it been home polished? How early does it carry up? End shake? Rotational play at lock up? Forcing cone erosion and or flame cutting above the B/C gap? Does it have the barrel length you want?

 

[jhcii]

if it's N Frame there is the original Goncalo Alves N Frame for 27 or 29.

SW 57 in .41 Magnum is also N but most try a .357 or .44 before shooting a .41 N Frame.

In Rubber the sky is the limit and in other wood the sky is the limit. The original is Goncalo Alves attached to N frame. Rubber for handles came later.

Original .357 Magnum from Performance Center

Replaced the grips and cylinder thumb latch with original SW N Frame parts (Goncalo Alves from South America and Carbon milled steel thumb cylinder release button on left side of original rubber gripped stainless PCC .357):

CH (MAJ) John H. Carr II USA (RET)

 

[wlc]

I bought my 629-1 new. It came with wood targets with full cutout.

 

[jhcii]

Top is 629-1 with original Goncalo Alves.

 

[llowry61]

Sweet pieces in those pics.

K22 - I have yet to handle the piece. I have only been able to look at a couple of pics. The owner is a bit older and not technically savvy. I will check the items you mentioned. It is a 6 inch barrel. I spoke to the owner on the phone and he stated that he is the second owner. At first he thought it was a model 29 and didn't really understand my questions about P&R, since I saw that it wasn't in the Pics. I had him take a look on the yoke and read me the model number. I will post pics if I buy it from him. Any ideas on what an original set of grips would run ?

 

[weatherby]

Any ideas on what an original set of grips would run ?

There are a lot of variables involved.
where you find them, the color, the grain, the overall condition etc.

generally expect a hundred give or take and definite give on the really nice sets but to me it is worth it. I enjoy finding nice grips at least as much as the gun they will go on.

 

[k22fan]

[...] Any ideas on what an original set of grips would run ?

Too high on eBay, not quite as over priced but still too high in the classifieds here, and what ever you stumble on them for elsewhere. I would not pay the internet price for them except to complete a collector item.

You'll most likely just take them off to fire the gun. When the gun was new that was routine. I used to buy mint condition factory targets for $5 to $10 for souvenirs from the majority of gun shows that I went to. Low recoiling revolvers handle quite well with them. I'm sorry I don't have them anymore. I could use a couple of pairs myself.

For calculating the guns value figure ~ $80 for nice N frame targets.

 

[llowry61]

Thanks for all the info guys I love this forum. I think I know what to offer and how to help the gentleman who is selling the gun understand that I am not insulting him with my offer. Like I stated in my earlier post, the gentleman is older and not really knowledgeable about the gun. I think he has looked at some on-line posts/prices with his son and believes the gun should command a premium. As we all know, the devil is in the details when it comes to firearms. Box, papers, factory correct, rarity and condition are what drive value. I hope it works out.