Looking to Sell a S&W Model 29 .44 Magnum

[Big Green]

Here’s a couple of images. Just trying to get the best offer honestly. A fair price.

I bought mine, nickel plated, for $425 a couple of years ago. I would have paid less for a blued model.

 

[Big Green]

Imagine wanting to sell a gun that your grandpa gave to you...

I’ve been trying for years to buy one of my grandad’s guns. I’m willing to pay WAY over it’s “worth.”

On a separate note, imagine wanting to sell any gun.

Also, I’ve bought several over the years from guys who inherited them. They want pennies and are gladly willing to do so. Shame on them but I’ll give them a better home.

 

[Maverick44]

I bought mine, nickel plated, for $425 a couple of years ago. I would have paid less for a blued model.

Where on earth did you get a M29 for $425? I paid $800 for my M629 a few years ago.

 

[Maverick44]

Here’s a couple of images. Just trying to get the best offer honestly. A fair price.

Do you know what the suffix is for the gun? It should be on the frame under the cylinder crane/yoke. It should be 29-X. That might have an effect on it's value depending on how early it is. It looks like that in general, $700-$900 is the going price for a 29 right now. It being unfired will raise it's value. It's hard to tell, but is there a turn line present on the cylinder? It looks like there's a faint one in your second picture. If so, it might not be unfired. It wasn't uncommon for people to buy one of these and either sell them off or never shoot them again after the first cylinder or two because they didn't know what they were getting. 44 mag is a great cartridge, but can be a handful if you are not used to shooting large magnums. This was especially true shortly after the Dirty Harry movies came out and these guns were snatched up for their association to that, not for hunting as the gun was intended to be for. Factory 44 Mag was sure a hell of a lot hotter back then too. They loaded it nearly it's full potential.

It's a beautiful gun, and if I could afford it right now I'd probably make an offer.

 

[Big Green]

Where on earth did you get a M29 for $425? I paid $800 for my M629 a few years ago.

My Gunny had previously talked about selling it. Then his wife got pregnant again and I bided my time until he asked again. He offered it at $450, I countered at $400 and we settled on $425. That was 2012.

 

[Bithabus]

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My Gunny had previously talked about selling it. Then his wife got pregnant again and I bided my time until he asked again. He offered it at $450, I countered at $400 and we settled on $425. That was 2012.

That's a model 629. Stainless steel not nickel plated. You got a great price.

 

[Big Green]

That's a model 629. Stainless steel not nickel plated. You got a great price.

My apologies. Thought it was nickel. Not a big revolver guy. Great gun though. I appreciate the info.

 

[Maverick44]

Yep, you basically got the holy grail of deals. Someone on Gunbroker might get lucky with an auction and walk away with one for $600. $425 is unbelievable, even in 2012. Yours is a "no dash" model, the first model. It was made between 1979 and 1981.

Mine's also a 6" It's a great gun with really good balance. Mine's a 629-6. It's pretty neat to see all the little changes they made between yours and mine like the pinned barrel, the cylinder release, and the sights. Also that damned internal lock hole...

 

[Big Green]

Yep, you basically got the holy grail of deals. Someone on Gunbroker might get lucky with an auction and walk away with one for $600. $425 is unbelievable, even in 2012. Yours is a "no dash" model, the first model. It was made between 1979 and 1981.

Mine's also a 6" It's a great gun with really good balance. Mine's a 629-6. It's pretty neat to see all the little changes they made between yours and mine like the pinned barrel, the cylinder release, and the sights. Also that damned internal lock hole...

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I had tried to buy it a year earlier at $500 and he said no. When his wife got pregnant I knew it was going to mine. He did ask me before I asked him though.

SN dates mine to 1981 per S&W.

 

[Dawico]

Hasn't this thread ventured far enough beyond skirting the rules yet?

The OP was given a link to the rules yet here this thread still sits.

Now it moves from an ad to an ad with bidding which is also against the rules.

Sometimes new members disappoint me with their blatant disregard of forum etiquette. What's worse is when members that know better join in.

 

[TXAmateur]

Hasn't this thread ventured far enough beyond shirting the rules yet?

The OP was given a link to the rules yet here this thread still sits.

Now it moves from an ad to an ad with bidding which is also against the rules.

Sometimes new members disappoint me with their blatant disregard of forum etiquette. What's worse is when members that know better join in.

My bad. I don’t really know how this forum works, apologies.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

My bad. I don’t really know how this forum works, apologies.

Head over to the "introduction" area and say howdy...

 

[Hoji]

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My Gunny had previously talked about selling it. Then his wife got pregnant again and I bided my time until he asked again. He offered it at $450, I countered at $400 and we settled on $425. That was 2012.

You sir, are a thief.
I will absolve you of that guilt you must be living with by offering you $450 and you can give the $25 to your Gunny.

Good steal by the way.

 

[avvidclif]

Un knot your knickers. I consider it as determining the value of a handgun, from that he can post a price in the correct place.

From Blue Book in 95% condition
29-1 $3000
29-2 "S" SN $1325
29-2 "N" SN $1000
29-3 and up model $650

As you can see it would behoove you to closely check the model #. If you actually determine it is unfired the values goes up from 50-75% on average.

If you're not a sentimentalist oil it well and put it away if you don't need the money. It will go up more in value than any saving account you can own.

 

[easy rider]

Un knot your knickers. I consider it as determining the value of a handgun, from that he can post a price in the correct place.

From Blue Book in 95% condition
29-1 $3000
29-2 "S" SN $1325
29-2 "N" SN $1000
29-3 and up model $650

As you can see it would behoove you to closely check the model #. If you actually determine it is unfired the values goes up from 50-75% on average.

If you're not a sentimentalist oil it well and put it away if you don't need the money. It will go up more in value than any saving account you can own.

OH sure! Help run up the price of my greed.

 

[TXAmateur]

It’s a 29-3

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Still continuing to post here after post 32 over an hour ago...

 

[baboon]

Still continuing to post here after post 32 over an hour ago...

I think I'd be very apprehensive in a deal with a virtual unknown!

 

[motorcarman]

I'll help run up his post count!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bob

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I think I'd be very apprehensive in a deal with a virtual unknown!

It's one thing to apologize for a mistake, it's something completely different to continue afterwards....