Shooter 629-3 Classic

[zipty6]

I had been considering the purchase of a 629 with the endurance package. I'd put several on my watch list on the auction site and leave them there until their prices surpassed my budget. This one sat with no bids, so I threw my hat in the ring at the opening amount of $599.

I ended up being the only bidder. I figured that I must have missed something in the listing that drove away other potential bidders. I picked it up from my FFL last night and neither of us could find anything wrong with it.

 

[OldChief]

I'm surprised nobody else was interested, I do believe you're paying a fair price. From the pictures, it looks like a nice revolver but who can really tell without a close up inspection. Hope it all turns out OK, let us know the rest of the story when you receive it.

 

[ken158]

Nothing wrong with paying a fair price. It's the guys that pay crazy prices for stuff they made zillions of is what I don't understand. Especially old LEO guns that were worn out when they hit the market at prices well above trade in prices.

 

[zipty6]

I'm surprised nobody else was interested, I do believe you're paying a fair price. From the pictures, it looks like a nice revolver but who can really tell without a close up inspection. Hope it all turns out OK, let us know the rest of the story when you receive it.

I picked it up last night. It has a little holster wear in the form of smooth spots on the finish. Other than that it looks great. Everything checks out mechanically.

 

[bangbig]

Good grab, enjoy!

 

[oysterer]

you stole that one...and you know it!

 

[357 shooter]

In today's market that's what called a bargain price! You did very, very well!

 

[Narragansett]

Looks like a sweet deal for 599.00 Every once in a while ya get lucky. Enjoy it.

 

[75Vette]

That was a screaming deal! You even got the medallion Hogues to boot! Congrats!!

 

[OldChief]

I picked it up last night. It has a little holster wear in the form of smooth spots on the finish. Other than that it looks great. Everything checks out mechanically.

Great, I'm glad it all turned out OK. That turned out to be a real fair price for a nice revolver. Now get out and shoot it.

 

[zipty6]

Great, I'm glad it all turned out OK. That turned out to be a real fair price for a nice revolver. Now get out and shoot it.

That's the plan!

 

[rwt1405]

Very nice, and congrats!

I'd say you did great!

 

[Inspector-Callahan]

I'm right there with ya..!

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[BuckeyeS&W]

Great deal! I would never sell my -3 for that.
How's the trigger on yours? I own a lot of Smith & Wesson revolvers old and new and my -3 has the best factory trigger I ever felt.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Great post. I like the grips too. For a while, I was putting them on a lot of guns so the feel was always the same. That was when I was doing a ton of target shooting though.

 

[zipty6]

I'm right there with ya..!

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That looks great. The finish is definitely in better shape than mine.

 

[zipty6]

Great deal! I would never sell my -3 for that.
How's the trigger on yours? I own a lot of Smith & Wesson revolvers old and new and my -3 has the best factory trigger I ever felt.

I haven't been to the range yet, but it feels really nice when I dry fire it

 

[zipty6]

Great post. I like the grips too. For a while, I was putting them on a lot of guns so the feel was always the same. That was when I was doing a ton of target shooting though.

I prefer the version without the finger grooves. Here's the K frame version on a 64 that I used to own:

 

[muddocktor]

You got a real good deal on that Classic man, good for you! I bought one around 3 years ago and paid around $800, but mine came with box and tools too. I have well over $1000 in mine now though. I bought a gold bead patridge front sight for mine and also bought a wonderful set of Culina round to square conversion coke target stocks in Italian Olive wood for it too. If you don't care for rubber grips like myself and want a set of good looking wood grips that are still easy on the hands, bite the bullet and spend the bucks and get a set of Culina stocks.

Here is how mine sits nowadays.

 

[75Vette]

Zipty, just in case you ever decide to scope that one make sure you save the rear sights. IIRC those are one of a kind only for that gun. That was my first 44 mag, with a few to follow. Not as pretty a finish but has a sweet trigger.

 

[SLT223]

That was on my watch list. I completely forgot about it until right now. Congrats

 

[629shooter]

Nice snag.

Congrats!

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[zipty6]

That was on my watch list. I completely forgot about it until right now. Congrats

That happens to me more often than I'd like to admit.

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[zipty6]

You got a real good deal on that Classic man, good for you! I bought one around 3 years ago and paid around $800, but mine came with box and tools too. I have well over $1000 in mine now though. I bought a gold bead patridge front sight for mine and also bought a wonderful set of Culina round to square conversion coke target stocks in Italian Olive wood for it too. If you don't care for rubber grips like myself and want a set of good looking wood grips that are still easy on the hands, bite the bullet and spend the bucks and get a set of Culina stocks.



Here is how mine sits nowadays.

I'm considering a brass bead, but want to try it out "as is" first.

Culina stocks are beautiful, but they seem to be hard to come by. I'd really like to see how they handle recoil relative to the rubber Hogues. Not having tried them before, it seems like an expensive gamble.

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[Fishslayer]

Nice catch! $600 would be a steal in Kalifornistan. I passed on one in the consignment case several years ago and still consider it "one that got away."

 

[muddocktor]

I'm considering a brass bead, but want to try it out "as is" first.

Culina stocks are beautiful, but they seem to be hard to come by. I'd really like to see how they handle recoil relative to the rubber Hogues. Not having tried them before, it seems like an expensive gamble.

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The beaded patridge sight is just wonderful for me. I first tried them out on my "Outnumbered" 27-5 gun which came with the pinned on version. Since the Classic uses the quick change version, it was easy to install and the sight blade itself isn't a pocketbook killer either. I think I paid around $29 shipped at Brownell's for it. The one I bought is the version that S&W sells, not the more expensive SDM Manufacturing version.

Here is a link to the sight if you are interested: <<<LINK>>> The Brownell's part number is 940-000-817WB

As for the Culina stocks, if you were closer I would invite you to the range to try my gun out with some stout 44 Mag loads and then have you shoot the same rounds through your gun with the Hogue rubbers on it and see what you think. I have no problems shooting stout loads with my Culinas on my Classic.

 

[bill-in-texas]

I think you did well! As has been stated, you got a "fair" deal -if not better.

I've got just two N-Frames...
One is a 629-3, 4" bbl. with a very smooth trigger. I've got a hogue monogrip on it and it's one .44 I'll keep!

 

[RSBH44]

I'll add my Congrats to the chorus. You got an excellent deal on one of S&W's best .44's. I have a 5"-3 and it's a tack driver when I do my part.

 

[OldChief]

The beaded patridge sight is just wonderful for me. I first tried them out on my "Outnumbered" 27-5 gun which came with the pinned on version. Since the Classic uses the quick change version, it was easy to install and the sight blade itself isn't a pocketbook killer either. I think I paid around $29 shipped at Brownell's for it. The one I bought is the version that S&W sells, not the more expensive SDM Manufacturing version.

Here is a link to the sight if you are interested: <<<LINK>>> The Brownell's part number is 940-000-817WB

As for the Culina stocks, if you were closer I would invite you to the range to try my gun out with some stout 44 Mag loads and then have you shoot the same rounds through your gun with the Hogue rubbers on it and see what you think. I have no problems shooting stout loads with my Culinas on my Classic.

I have Culina stocks on my 29, there's no problem shooting with them. I'm not a young man and I can handle mag. loads without any problem. John is now located in Springfield, OR and here's his email and phone #s: ([email protected]) and (650) 450-2955 will get you Jennifer for orders and (541) 653-9924 to talk to John at the shop. Not hard to come by at all. If you want to check out his products try Home - Culina LLC.

 

[Holliday009]

Nice find !