Model 29-3 go or no go?

[coneten]

Local pawn shop has a Smith & Wesson Model 29-3, .44 Magnum, blued, 6 1/2 inch barrel, excellent condition, after market Hogue grips. It is priced at $449 but I am sure they would take an offer of $400. Hmmmmm.

 

[CQB27]

A N frame in excellent condition for $400, Hmm.......................GO, GO, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Xfuzz]

29-3 will be a 6 inch barrel..I Think.
The price is right.

 

[pharmer]

Go get it, now. Joe

 

[cubguy]

If he's still open go now, or you better be there when he opens in the morning.

 

[SWID]

Your're going to have to look long and hard to find a 29-anything in "excellent condition" for $400.00. So if you want one I'd grab it. I'd even give him the $450.00 if I had too.

 

[Lt JL]

you'd better run!!!!

 

[coneten]

I returned this morning. After closer inspection it had, wide hammer, wide trigger and some minor wear at the muzzle end, some minor freckles and a very small scratch on the side plate. I could still get it for $400 OTD.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

Did you buy it then?

 

[coneten]

yes..

The grips are Hogue and the previous owners dog chewed on the back a little bit. It has an AVT prefix. The finish has some minor issues but I guess it was an OK deal at the price.

 

[kennyb]

looks like you got a nice shooter...congrats!

 

[Joni_Lynn]

Congrats. I'm glad you were able to get it.

 

[snowman]

Most any used Smith in the $400 range these days is a rare find; congratulations.

That grip looks like a Pachmayr to me, but then I've not been too far around the block.

Enjoy your gun!
Andy

 

[coneten]

thanks..better now?

I had just lucked into these grips.

 

[Person]

Nice pick up. One of my next purchases will be a 6" or 6.5" model 29. I just love the way they look. And yes the wood looks much better!

Later,

Person

 

[okie john]

At $400, I would have hurt myself getting my wallet out. The 29-3 is the first of the non-P&R guns and the the last of the pre-Endurance Package guns. With reasonable loads, it should last forever.


Okie John

 

[lagavulin62]

at a local pawn shop today saw a blue 29 p&r in 8 3/8. not sure what dash it was but didn't matter, it looked like crap. price was 749. I consider my 29-3 a shooter, nice condition but I paid much more than 400 for it. even I can see you got a great deal.

 

[Model29Lover]

Good buy nice piece!!!!!!!!

 

[Jack Flash]

I agree that just about any S&W for $400 is a good deal, assuming it is mechanically sound and not hideous cosmetically.

An N-Frame for that price is even a more better deal.