Nice 629-3 5" value

[qballwill]

A guy has a 629-3 5" with original grips, box, extra grips and speedloader for sale. Says its excwllent condition. Whay would be a fair price. Here is the ad poc
Thanks in advance

 

[g8rb8]

Is this a square butt or round butt gun? It will be important to know.

According to the SCSW 4th edition, the Model 629-3 (not the Classic), circa 1989-1993, was made with a square butt and had a partial barrel lug. The SCSW suggests it did NOT come in a 5" barrel.

The Model 629 Classic was made with a round butt and had a full lug barrel and was offered in a 5" barrel and was fitted with Hogue grips to convert from round butt to square configuration. The front sign is listed as "interchangeable." The Model 629 Classic was made in dash-3 circa 1990 to 1993. The SCSW lists the following values for the Model 629 Classic:
NIB-$1000
Excellent-$850
Very Good-$700
The SCSW also states for the 629 Classic "50% premium for 5-inch barrel."

If that is a square butt gun it might suggest the barrel was changed (?).

 

[qballwill]

Its round butt. Has original hogues. Ive read the 5" has a slight premium. Truth? Valye?

 

[75Vette]

If you can reel that one in under $1000 you'll be doing good.

 

[qballwill]

Hes holding on to it for me until tomorrow. $750

 

[SLT223]

Those are not S&W target stocks on there so minus $100 off the bat. To me that's worth about $800.

Edit:
Thats a buy at $750 in my opinion

 

[qballwill]

Those are not S&W target stocks on there so minus $100 off the bat. To me that's worth about $800.

Edit:
Thats a buy at $750 in my opinion

What do see that tells you they arent s&w?

 

[SLT223]

What do see that tells you they arent s&w?

The dimension of the speedlosder cutout, dimension of the checkering coverage, and the medallion color.

See pics below for comparison.





I can go so far as to tell you the grips on the gun you are looking at are the Thai replacement grips available on ebay.

 

[ladder13]

A guy has a 629-3 5" with original grips, box, extra grips and speedloader for sale. Says its excwllent condition. Whay would be a fair price. Here is the ad poc
Thanks in advance

Is that a Classic, hard to read the barrel?

 

[qballwill]

Thanks, i see what youre talking about. Those grips arent the original style anyway. It has the orginal black hogues with silver medallions. I was hoping to have an extra set of factory target, but i guess not.

 

[Engine49guy]

$750 is a very good deal IMO if it is mechanically and cosmetically A-OK.

I just bought a 5" classic for $950 with the OEM S&W Hogues with medallions...they dont pop up for sale too often.
As stated the wood stocks are foriegn copies, dont think S&W made RB to SB conversion N frame stocks.

 

[ladder13]

My -4 came with Hogues, no medallions.

 

[SLT223]

Thanks, i see what youre talking about. Those grips arent the original style anyway. It has the orginal black hogues with silver medallions. I was hoping to have an extra set of factory target, but i guess not.

Sir, if that gun has the factory hogues with silver medallions, box, and is excellent condition for $750 please buy it now or pm me the sellers contact info