Model 29-4, 3 inch, unfluted cylinder. Realistic Value please.

[c good]

Absolutely NIB. Appears to be factory fired only. With all paperwork and tools. Product code 101251. Friend is selling this and I don't want to overpay or underpay. What is a fair value on this? Thanks for any input. Please remember I'm stuck in California so I'm sure I'll have to pay a little more than the rest of the free states. c good

 

[Chop]

I bought two of them in the last five years. One was NIB and I paid $675.00 and one was very used with lots of holster wear for $500. They are quite heavy for carry, but a neat revolver. I kind of like the un-fluted cylinder. Chop

 

[2hawk]

They are pretty nice!

I paid $600 for this a couple years ago, without the stags. Not perfect, but at least 95%.

I'd expect that a pristine example would be running in the $700 + range in CA, but like any sale, that is dictated by how badly the seller wants to move it, and how badly the buyer wants it. ;D

 

[fighter62]

I sold one w/o the box and in an honest 98% condition for 700.00 a month ago.

 

[8emem]

In the condition described you probably will find someone willing to pay $700 for a 101251. Only about 2500 made in 1989.

 

[Snowbandit]

$700.00 would be right in the "fair" ball park I think.

I bought mine, a 3-inch 29-3, back around 1985 when S&W did the first run of 500 for Lou Horton. If I remember correctly it cost me $325.00 and I had 300 Gunsmithing Services in Denver do an action job and their mat chrome finish. That cost me another few hundred and I wish now I had left the original blue finish. Anyway, much as I like that gun the Mountain Revolver series is lighter and much better balanced in my opinion. Personally I don't like the unfluted cylinders or the full lug barrel. It looks unfinished to me. Others feel different and S&W was kind enough to accomadate both views.

 

[sonny]

I paid 650 for a 29-4, 3" Special, unfluted, this year.
Sonny

 

[kneelbeforezod]

my 29-5

this is my model 29-5 98% condition paid 15.00 for her
lol the guy was in desperate need of having his truck repaired
and my cost for parts was 15.00 bucks i did the repairs and traded even for the sweet doll , all numbers run thu the local police and came up clean ' he had bought this beauty from a friend back in the early 90's who bought it new well anyway she's mine now and sleeps with my other smiths

 

[targetchief]

I would like to buy a 3in 29 for $700. The prices I have seen for pristine examples is in the $1200 range.

 

[b_san]

I would like to buy a 3in 29 for $700. The prices I have seen for pristine examples is in the $1200 range.

Well 5 years ago when this thread was written you could have...

 

[targetchief]

Should have looked at the dates on first couple of posts. Saw the thread title in recent posts and didn't check the date.