Was anyone else watching this 29-3

[merl67]

This one just closed tonight I am a bit surprised at it going over $700 with the issues. What am I missing?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/780434695

 

[Jersey Doug]

Someone looking for an N frame donor for a conversion in having barrel and cylinder ready to install would be it's purpose. I've kept pace on a few like this but opted out at $500.

 

[merl67]

Yes I thought if it didn't get much higher than $450 I might bid as I have some experience cutting and recrowning barrels but by the time you buy rear sights at over $100 it just didn't make sense unless you had the parts laying around...

 

[drgbike]

Maybe he has another 10 5/8 barrel like me.

 

[R*E]

Don't you think it'll buff right out?

 

[stansdds]

It never ceases to amaze me as to what Bubba thinks he can do with a hacksaw and/or a Dremel.

 

[75Vette]

That's a lot of money for a hammer.

 

[Jack Flash]

I can't believe it would sell for much more than that without the cut on the barrel! What am I missing?

At least we know Bubba is alive and well.

 

[H Richard]

Having just seen a Pristine 29-3 (6") NIB, sell this past weekend for just $725 I'm amazed that that one was anywhere near that amount. At the same auction a Pre-29, (4"), 98% (no box) went for $1550.

 

[andy52]

I read the description about a previous owner trying to saw it off at 4 inches, to me it doesn't look like that's what happened. There's pretty much chatter with the cut, it looks more accidental or very deliberate damage. Maybe someone's X got ahold of it during a divorce....

 

[cmj8591]

I think they were just trying to make it fit in their holster.

Gun Broker proves, on a daily basis, that there are a lot of people out there with more money than brains.

 

[Dieseltech56]

If you really want to know the scoop wait a couple weeks after the auction ends to see if the buyer and seller leave each other feedback. I have seen guns sold that this never happens on.