My Pre 29 arrived. Very disapointed have to send it back
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I don't know what you are disappointed in ?
That looks like what you bought to me.
I am in no way trying to be or sound like a jerk it just really does to me
That looks like what you bought to me.
I am in no way trying to be or sound like a jerk it just really does to me
dlbx2
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If you are unhappy enough to be asking our opinion, on something that you have the opportunity to hit the re-set button, getting your money back to invest somewhere else, then in my opinion, you have answered your own question. Just my thoughts for what it is worth. Don't give yourself a big dose of buyer's remorse, there are enough other things in this world to give you a headache. Good luck on your decision. This is one of those cases where all the non-variables; dealer fees and shipping costs, tempts us to remain unhappy with our purchase. DLB
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BobC357
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I never buy guns, guitars or tools sight unseen. I make the decision to buy after they've been in my hands.
Modified
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Looking at the gun I must say that the stocks look pretty great, those alone are probably worth $400 from what I see.
If you consider that you bought a set of nice Cokes, then the gun is then setting you back $355. Maybe it's a good candidate to have restored?
If you consider that you bought a set of nice Cokes, then the gun is then setting you back $355. Maybe it's a good candidate to have restored?
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john145
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The seller told me the lockup was tight and timeing was good
Modified
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Uh, yeah, full refund time, if you can get it from a seller like that. I'd certainly make sure to go through the auction you got it from to make sure you get the money back.
It looks like the stock on the left has a crack from the top of the medallion to the top of the stock. Pretty rough gun in my opinion.
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john145
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Yes it is rough, but i knew that when i bought it.here is the auction.
SMITH & WESSON - 4 SCREW - S FRAME .44 MAG. 6.5 IN- made 1957-58 For Sale at GunAuction.com
SMITH & WESSON - 4 SCREW - S FRAME .44 MAG. 6.5 IN- made 1957-58 For Sale at GunAuction.com
All of those issues are fairly easy to resolve, except the re-blue. Even with a slight crack the grips are nice.
I can make a couple of quick observations about the seller. First, his auction handle is apt, and second, he did very well in this sale.
You didn't say what your intentions were for the revolver, but money-wise it won't be worth what you put into it, whatever you do. What do the bore and chambers look like? What condition is it in under the sideplate?
wlp624
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I just looked at that bad boy on the auction site. Judging by the looks of it on the outside, I would have been astonished if it hadn't had timing and shake problems. 
I can only share a story of my own - a story of regret and remorse. A few years ago, I won an auction on a pre-war K-22 Outdoorsman that had been modified as a King SuperTarget. It had been well used. Most of the finish was gone and it looked as though it had had tens of thousands of rounds through the action. I think that I won it for $400 or $500. I also knew about all of the cosmetic issues from a set of fairly detailed auction photos. What I did Not know is that the grip fame was stripped where the strain screw was anchored and it was "fixed" by adding a nut to the inside of the frame with the strain screw "anchored" to the nut - well more like "kind of anchored" as the nut was mostly stripped as well.
I was very disappointed and in a fit of righteous indignation, I boxed up the gun and sent it back to the seller, who gave me a full refund of my purchase price and the shipping costs!
Now for the remorse. I kick myself every time I think of sending that very unique hard to find piece back to the seller.
All it would have taken was a competent gunsmith re-tapping the strain hole for an over sized strain screw and I would have had a perfectly good, honest, tried and true, working version of one of the coolest combinations of all time (a K-22 Outdoorsman King SuperTarget). BTW - King sold these K-22 models for $61.50 while they sold the Registered Magnums for $60....
I would take that pre-29 over to Nelson Ford. Have him give it his $145 tune up and then shoot the heck out if it - with the cokes on it!
I was very disappointed and in a fit of righteous indignation, I boxed up the gun and sent it back to the seller, who gave me a full refund of my purchase price and the shipping costs!
Now for the remorse. I kick myself every time I think of sending that very unique hard to find piece back to the seller.
All it would have taken was a competent gunsmith re-tapping the strain hole for an over sized strain screw and I would have had a perfectly good, honest, tried and true, working version of one of the coolest combinations of all time (a K-22 Outdoorsman King SuperTarget). BTW - King sold these K-22 models for $61.50 while they sold the Registered Magnums for $60.... I would take that pre-29 over to Nelson Ford. Have him give it his $145 tune up and then shoot the heck out if it - with the cokes on it!
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Gunsnwater
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I would keep it. It looks like it would clean up well. The total cost wouldn't bother me as I learned a little secret about money. After a year has gone by I can't remember what I spent. 
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I agree with those who say give it some time. Considering the cokes it's really not a bad investment. And if the mechanical issues are limited to what you mentioned those should be easy enough to work out. It might be an awesome shooter.
The seller's pictures and description accurately describe the gun and
since the missing screw is under the grip the seller might not have
known it was missing. He might very well refuse to take it back. My
question is why did you buy it? For $700+ I would have let someone
else be the proud new owner. For the same money you could have
found a later md 29 in far better shape for a shooter. Trying to make
a silk purse out of a sow's ear can be a discouraging experience. You
could spend the above mentioned $145 for the tune up and shoot it
as is or just resell it with a fair description and hope you get most of
your money back. Everyone makes mistakes along the way and they
usually cost us something.
since the missing screw is under the grip the seller might not have
known it was missing. He might very well refuse to take it back. My
question is why did you buy it? For $700+ I would have let someone
else be the proud new owner. For the same money you could have
found a later md 29 in far better shape for a shooter. Trying to make
a silk purse out of a sow's ear can be a discouraging experience. You
could spend the above mentioned $145 for the tune up and shoot it
as is or just resell it with a fair description and hope you get most of
your money back. Everyone makes mistakes along the way and they
usually cost us something.
scooter123
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IMO you knew what you were getting before you sent your money in. I didn't see any claims that the timing was perfect, just that the lockwork functioned properly. That is a statement equivalent to stating that a used car with a lot of miles on it runs smoothly. That old car may run very smoothly and burn a quart of oil every 200 miles. Point is the devil is in the details and it's up to the buyer to ask about the details before putting his money down.
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john145
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The thing that makes me want to keep it is the low number for a 4 screw Pre 29, S-170926
