What Model 29 variant did I just buy??
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I picked one up several years ago wearing the wrong grips and the seller called it a -2 and priced it as a 99% gun when it really was a 95% 4 screw.I thought I scored on that one.
alaskavett
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No sir, not a "woods" gun! Nice find to be sure! I think you should look for another gun to risk in the woods. You will certainly spend more on a lesser example but you will then be preserving one of the last of the originals. Not easy to find here in Alaska in that shape as they were carried and used as tools by those who had them. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Kyle
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IanNersesian
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So what is it worth? As is, gun and grips together.
I would guess you're up 3-400%
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IanNersesian
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In other words you're saying with no box or tools I could post this thing for sale and ask $2k??? Is that due to the scarcity of the 4" version? All I can find on GB is 6" versions and they're all over the place price wise.
I'd say 1200 plus, depending on the condition.Its an early gun and a 4 inch barrel is rare.Condition is everything.
I don't think a 4-inch 44 Magnum with a 5-screw frame qualifies as rare. S&W probably made between 1500 to 2000 of them. Based on the condition of the revolver, I would carry it and shoot it. I would take care of it to be sure, but to say this gun is a rare collectible is an over statement in my opinion.
Bill
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You can't do any comparison pricing unless the guns are like yours; a 4", 5 screw frame (1 in front of trigger guard and 4 on the sideplate [1 under right stock]) and not a "Mod 29", a "Model 44 Magnum" (a pre-Model 29 not yet stamped Mod 29 in the yoke).
dewey
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Not rare..."Hard to find"?
Heck, even I've had 4 of them.
Dan
Heck, even I've had 4 of them.
Dan
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IanNersesian
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I decided to put it up for sale in the classifieds here if you guys are interested. This isn't for me, I don't have the type of money for safe queens and I can't bring myself to take this into the woods and risk damaging it.
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IanNersesian
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Standard Catalog puts this one around 1956 sometime (real close to a birth year gun for me!). From the looks of the recoil shield it hasn't been shot too much. It looks like the pitting on the back of the frame has been touched up with some cold blue......
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IanNersesian
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I'd say something in the middle. Not pitting, but smaller nicks like hitting or touching something. Not deep, looks worse in pictures. A big reason why I want to deal this locally so people can see it in person.
You're good with a camera. Can we see a close up picture of the forcing cone and top strap above it?
That’s a very nice .44. I’d store the stocks and use it with after market replacements but I don’t sell guns. Reselling it and buying a less expensive utility .44 may be more responsible depending on your budget.
That’s a very nice .44. I’d store the stocks and use it with after market replacements but I don’t sell guns. Reselling it and buying a less expensive utility .44 may be more responsible depending on your budget.
Stash it away and buy a shooter.It will appreciate faster than anything you own.
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