Price Check - 629-3 5" DX

[1075tech]

Looking for your opinions as to reasonable price. Ballpark range.

629-3. Classic DX with a 5 inch barrel. Not a safe queen but not abused either.

No box, papers, tools, or extra parts.

Has red ramp front sight and factory Hogue grips.

 

[Narragansett]

Well, the value is subjective. Original grips( 2 sets) or did it come with one set of rubber?
Box, test target, interchangeable front sights?

Quantity made?

I cannot speak to the 629's, but the 29-5 classic DX 5" had a whole package with it, and they were made for 1 year, and less than 200 were made. Pretty scarce.

Also you location may enter into the value

 

[M29since14]

That's a tough one. I wouldn't be surprised by much these days, in terms of S&W prices, but I'd guess that's going to be a $1000-$1500 gun, depending on exact condition and location - possibly a bit more.

 

[studenygreg]

I bought one used last year for $900. Sold it this year to fund another purchase for $1200. So I would say somewhere within that range.

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[ACE10000D]

I just bought one for $1025, 629-3 5"

 

[ken158]

As I recall, the DX came with 2 sets of grips and about 5 front sight replacements. When I got my Classic 5", the dealer had a couple DX's but I wasn't thinking long term and passed due to the price. As we know, hindsight is 20/20.

 

[1075tech]

Yes, the DX originally came with two sets of grips, 5 front sight inserts and target. It was only made in the 5" version in 1992. No idea on production numbers. I asked S&W and they referred the question to another entity who couldn't answer it either. I doubt it was many.

I usually try to gauge by recent completed auctions but not too many ever come up for sale.

 

[AveragEd]

I bought mine about eight years ago for $800, gun only, with the factory Hogue MonoGrip.

Ed

 

[grip frame]

The 5" 29 Classic and 5" 629 Classic pre lock models do tend to bring a premium over the 6.5" and 8 3/8" versions.

DX versions in 5" are even more so desired and were only made for one year so they are uncommon.

To answer the OP I would state that much of the increased value of the DX lies in its accessory pack. Original box, test target, morado combat grips ($300 alone), five front sights. The -3 would have also came with the silver medallion Hogue grips which themselves are becoming hard to find and going up in price.

Without the original box and accessories I would only value a 629-3 5" Classic DX a couple hundred dollars over a similar condition non DX 5" Classic.

Very good condition 629-3 to 629-5 5" classic models tend to go around $800-1000 without the original box.

IMO $1200 would be fair for the revolver in question.