S&w model 29-1 factory refurbished in 1975

[Turky777]

Looking at a 29-1 gun looks 100% but it has markings on left side of frame under handguuards that owner says they indicate factory refurbish in 1975,gun was built in 19628
How would this affect resale value i may be able to get it for $3000
Any help would be appreciated

 

[Model19man]

Price seems high to me.

 

[John Patrick]

Seems about what I think is rational.

 

[Kingspoke]

29-1

Things that would be important would be the barrel length, was it "refinished" (nickel - blue), any case/papers (provenance) or tools, etc. What grips (original)?

Doc44 is the 29 specialist! Photos would be of great help in determining value, refinish stamping, or repair.

 

[22hipower]

I don't know what it is worth but I'm sure that $3k isn't going to buy it. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[mh51]

Lots of variables.....Does it still have the correct "coke" stocks? Barrel length, current finish (nickel or blue)? Without more info and pics, difficult to say a value.
If you're buying it just to flip it for a profit, I'd have to say "too high".

 

[captaint]

I'm sorry. The $3,000 price tag seems way high to me for a re finish
29-anything. Is it me, or ????

 

[ron b]

I'd want to be sure it didn't have a barrel change while getting refinished. Think I've seen the one you're talking about. Looks great, but still a rework.

 

[BC38]

I'm sorry. The $3,000 price tag seems way high to me for a re finish
29-anything. Is it me, or ????

Unless I am mistaken the 29-1 is very uncommon - even rare.
The no dash is more common and dash 2 is quite common.
But not the dash 1.

 

[Model19man]

So you would pay $3K for a refinished one?

Unless I am mistaken the 29-1 is very uncommon - even rare.
The no dash is more common and dash 2 is quite common.
But not the dash 1.

 

[BC38]

So you would pay $3K for a refinished one?

I wouldn't - but some folks might.
Look at what they pay for refinished Triple Locks or Registered Magnums...

 

[22hipower]

Unless I am mistaken the 29-1 is very uncommon - even rare.
The no dash is more common and dash 2 is quite common.
But not the dash 1.

Uncommon indeed, only 40 known to exist. . . .so far. Not much of a database on these as to sales of refinished ones. How much is someone with plenty of Benjamins willing to pay to have one of 40, even factory refinished? Perhaps we'll know soon.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Pocketrocket]

29-1

Hmmm...didn't know these were rare. I passed on a well used one at the LGS last year. I think it was $900. Dang it.
$3k would be out of my league.

 

[629shooter]

I'm sorry. The $3,000 price tag seems way high to me for a re finish
29-anything. Is it me, or ????

Agreed, I couldn't do it.

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[stansdds]

The Model 29-1 is a rare version, but before shelling out $3000, I would want a factory letter detailing its history. These truly fall into the collector category, originality is a big determinant in value.

 

[Doc44]

A gun is worth what someone is willing to pay for it and this one is already at $3500 plus. Model 29-1s pop up every now and then with about forty reported by collectors. Except for two, Model 29-1s are unusual for a -1 model variation in that they have a 3-screw frame and an extractor rod with an old style, right-hand thread (probably a result of scheduling of manufacture of this model) and were shipped in 1962 (as were most -1 model variations). A factory letter will tell you the shipping date and location, confirm the features of the gun, but cannot confirm the -1 as invoices do not list the model variation.

If I was going to spend $3500 plus on a Model 29-1, I would wait until an all original one came along and then go for it!

Bill

 

[22hipower]

Well, now we know. For two folks at least a factory refinished 29-1 is worth $4500. . .and $4525 for one of them. Seems a little steep to me. . . .

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[ron b]

Would've been interesting to what it brought had it been original....

 

[RCL-09]

Is there a link to the piece?