Hello all. I have been looking for a model 29-2 6" for long time.Today I found a very nice 29-2 4" at a local shop with a asking price of $850. It is not exactly what I want especially at that dollar amount.I have no specific intended use other than shooting and enjoying it. My questions are will I really miss the longer barrel {I never fired a 44 mag or 44special},and is this way too much for me to pay? I live in northern Az. and the 2 others I've seen during my year long search were both pretty beat up 29-3's. This is a fantastic site and all opinions will be very much appreciated.
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Hello all. I have been looking for a model 29-2 6" for long time.Today I found a very nice 29-2 4" at a local shop with a asking price of $850. It is not exactly what I want especially at that dollar amount.I have no specific intended use other than shooting and enjoying it. My questions are will I really miss the longer barrel {I never fired a 44 mag or 44special},and is this way too much for me to pay? I live in northern Az. and the 2 others I've seen during my year long search were both pretty beat up 29-3's. This is a fantastic site and all opinions will be very much appreciated.
mtb1bkr
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If it has the palm swell or Coke profile grips on it and they are in good shape you can figure $300 - $500 just for the grips. Also worth more if it has the box and accesories. The 4" barrel is a good length and I don't think you will really miss the extra 2" unless you are trying to do really long range shooting.
Bill
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Two weeks ago I picked up a Nickel 29-2 with 6 inch barrel that was new and unfired for $850. I picked up a blued 29-2 6 inch barrel in 95% shape for $700. In the fact this gun is a lot nicer then 95% except was stored in a presentation box and got some light pitting on the side that was down and it's hardly noticeable.
I would say that $850 is high but it sounds like you are not having any luck finding one. I bought one of mine off of Gunbroker and most of the dealers up there charge $25 to ship them to your dealer and then my dealer charges me $25 to transfer the gun to me.
I bought the other from a forum member up here and he's shipping it to my dealer. In fact I've bought 3 guns for forum members out of the classified and Want to buy sections and every one of the deals has been great. If it's going to be a range gun as you say then I think the 6 inch barrel is better. If you are going to shoot a lot of 44 special then the 4 inch barrel will be fine in my opinion. If you are going to should a lot of full house 44 magnum loads and hot reloads through it then the 6 inch would definitely be better
Nickel 6 inch 29-2 unfired with custom grips as I keep the stock grips for if I sell it. I paid $850 two weeks ago.
I would say that $850 is high but it sounds like you are not having any luck finding one. I bought one of mine off of Gunbroker and most of the dealers up there charge $25 to ship them to your dealer and then my dealer charges me $25 to transfer the gun to me.
I bought the other from a forum member up here and he's shipping it to my dealer. In fact I've bought 3 guns for forum members out of the classified and Want to buy sections and every one of the deals has been great. If it's going to be a range gun as you say then I think the 6 inch barrel is better. If you are going to shoot a lot of 44 special then the 4 inch barrel will be fine in my opinion. If you are going to should a lot of full house 44 magnum loads and hot reloads through it then the 6 inch would definitely be better
Nickel 6 inch 29-2 unfired with custom grips as I keep the stock grips for if I sell it. I paid $850 two weeks ago.
$850.00 is high but not completely unreasonable. But, you need to factor in the difficulty that it sounds like you are having finding one and the higher cost of a readily available yet arguably inferior current production model. Given those considerations, $850.00 may not be all that bad of a price.
As for the barrel length, I much prefer 4" barreled guns. They are easier to pack and present than longer barreled guns. And, any advantage that a longer barrel presents could be easily exceeded through the use of a long gun. Personally, I would opt for the shorter barrel. In fact, I would place a premium on it.
As for the barrel length, I much prefer 4" barreled guns. They are easier to pack and present than longer barreled guns. And, any advantage that a longer barrel presents could be easily exceeded through the use of a long gun. Personally, I would opt for the shorter barrel. In fact, I would place a premium on it.
Just to add my .02:
29-2s are 6 1/2", not 6".
I love 4" N-frames and shoot my 4" 29-2 about as well as I do my 6 1/2" model. Magnum-level loads are not particularly fun in either one, and I don't shoot anything much over 1,000 fps level. 8.0 of Unique with a 250 gr. cast SWC is a delight in either.
$850 is probably tweaking the upper range in value, but as others have already noted, they aren't making any more of 'em (29-2s, that is), and nice 4"-ers seem to be harder to find than the longer barrel lengths.
I bought mine a couple years ago, it has some bluing wear but is tight - I paid $425 with Goodyears and no box or papers, if that helps you any. Condition is everything, all the goodies are a major factor as well.
29-2s are 6 1/2", not 6".
I love 4" N-frames and shoot my 4" 29-2 about as well as I do my 6 1/2" model. Magnum-level loads are not particularly fun in either one, and I don't shoot anything much over 1,000 fps level. 8.0 of Unique with a 250 gr. cast SWC is a delight in either.
$850 is probably tweaking the upper range in value, but as others have already noted, they aren't making any more of 'em (29-2s, that is), and nice 4"-ers seem to be harder to find than the longer barrel lengths.
I bought mine a couple years ago, it has some bluing wear but is tight - I paid $425 with Goodyears and no box or papers, if that helps you any. Condition is everything, all the goodies are a major factor as well.
claygrazer
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What's expensive this year will be a bargain next year. GET IT!
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RedCell - I just happen to have what you're looking for! Mdl. 29-2 6 1/2" bright nickel in mostly perfect condition. I say mostly because it hasn't been out of the safe in so many years I might have forgot something but I don't think so. The trigger is smooth instead of that wide one I hated but, other than that it's just like it came from the factory. I've shot it and it shoots great. Too bright and pretty for my uses though. For $850. I'll throw in a couple of hundred dollars worth of leather too. Will your dealer accept shipments from private parties?
Pointman
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In my opinion, $850 is too high. If I were going to pay that much and just wanting to shoot it, I would be looking at the "new reproduction replica" M29s S&W is now making. And I would get the 6" barrel to shoot. The 4" if going to carry.
Thank you all for the responses. I think I'll try and offer a little less $ and see what happens.I'm not sure about the grips,beyond the fact that they had the football shaped cutout. Thank you for the offer Snowbandit,I'm sorta set on a blued model but if this doesn't pan out I will certainly consider yours.To be honest the older M29s have an oddly romantic feel to me that I just don't get with the replicas, although your point is well taken Pointman. A chance purchase of M19-5 with a 6" barrel and a trigger so good it is hard to believe it was created by man led me to this site {also a M66-2 2 1/2" carry gun} and what I now recognize to be a full blown S&W revolver addiction.
Thanks again and if I can get the computer savvy wife to help pics will be forthcoming this weekend.
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Good luck whatever you decide to do. I wasn't really looking to sell mine all that bad anyway. On the other hand, as I haven't shot it in years I'm not sure why I'm keeping it either. Maybe it's time for a walk behind the barn with it again.
Pointman
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Just for your added information to consider when making another offer, just a few weeks ago I purchased a 6" M29-2 in 98% condition from a dealer for $600 (no box or papers). I think that is a good place to start your lower offer assuming the gun is in excellent condition. Good luck.
Wickahoney
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It's highly unlikely that a 29-2 would have Cokes on it. Certainly not unless they were added after the fact. Cokes are to early to be factory original on a 29-2.
$850 seems high to me but I'm not really in the market so seldom do I pay more than $500-$550 total for 29-2s unless they are somnethiung special.
On the other hand if I didn't already own some, wanted one, was having trouble finding what I wanted and probably wasn't going to buy a bunch more, then maybe $850 wouldn't be all that bad.
3 to 5 years from now it'll seem like a real sound decision. ;-)
the best
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By the way 4" 29s do seem to recoil more to me than 6"- 6 1/2" 29s.
$850 seems high to me but I'm not really in the market so seldom do I pay more than $500-$550 total for 29-2s unless they are somnethiung special.
On the other hand if I didn't already own some, wanted one, was having trouble finding what I wanted and probably wasn't going to buy a bunch more, then maybe $850 wouldn't be all that bad.
3 to 5 years from now it'll seem like a real sound decision. ;-)
the best
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By the way 4" 29s do seem to recoil more to me than 6"- 6 1/2" 29s.
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I don't think that's true, there were a couple years of overlap (cokes & -2's). It would require an "S" s/n gun.
With all due respect to you, your buddy is full of bean soup. Recoil is recoil, period. The only things that can make a difference are weight, barrel length, ported or not, stock fit/grip shape design, or the load.
I have fired both recessed and non recessed 29's with the same length barrel and there is no difference.
I have fired both recessed and non recessed 29's with the same length barrel and there is no difference.
wheelman44
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agreed no difference in recoil whether the cyl is recessed or not... i have both models but the nickel guns recoil more, sorry bout that
Well I finally made it to the gun store today{sometimes my days just get ate all to hell with work}and I did purchase said 29-2 with 4" barrel. Offered $800, but he said it had not been in stock long enough to bargain on.It did come with the presentation case,tools and some paperwork.The blue felt is completely rotted on the lid and in generally poor condition on the bottom. The grips have 3 or 4 little knicks and the barrel has some finish wear at very front left and right sides. Other than that it seems hardly fired. A slight turn line is visable. All in all I'm very pleased and hope to post pictures soon.
