Question on used gun value?

[Mus408]

Didn't know exactly where to post this question... My neighbor has a good condition S&W 629 .44 mag revolver with 3 inch barrel in stainless steel. Any idea on resale value?
I might be able to get a deal on it.
Sorry if posted in wrong place,but thought the revolver group here,might know.

 

[larry8]

try the S&W forum:
http://smith-wessonforum.com

They have some good members that should give you a good estimate.
Also try GunBroker.com

 

[rugerguy]

"good condition" runs in the $750-850 range ,mint in the box (case) pushes it over the $1000 mark...seen one last weekend that needed work and it went for $600.......
3 inch guns are on the scarce side, and a pemium..seldom get to see them

 

[cellar701]

+1 to what Rugerguy said...

Another price/value factor is the grips. Price goes up with the combat grip panels. Around here, the 629-3 with combat grip panels in nice but shooter condition goes for the $850 to $900. Without the combat grips, subtract $100.

Really nice ones (there are a couple listed in the classified section of this forum by 2dogs) will be more, in my experience.

 

[Hondo44]

You got some good figures above. You can go to completed auctions on Gunbroker and see exactly what they selling for.

If you go to the S&W forum you'll need a photo to get the most accurate answers and more info (and likely a buyer), like 629 - (what engineering change number), serial number, grips as was said, box, tools and paperwork come with it? The people that want to know all that are the ones that will price it most accurately and also pay that price once they know exactly what you have.

 

[Major T]

Recoil and noise will be obnoxious. jack

 

[SteelShooter]

If recall correctly there are 2 versions of this gun. Lew Horton had Smith run a special of these, did them first in .44 special blue, then came out with stainless. THey had demand for the full blown version and brought the same out in .44 REM MAG as well.

S&W later came out with the stainless version, but think it had a 2-7/8" barrel instead of 3". THey all had nice wood finger groove combat grips. If you bought one of the LH guns they also offered a holster at the time of purchase.

 

[Tommy Kelly]

I have one but it has a smooth cylinder like a super blackhawk. It also has a k frame grip instead of a n frame like most. Mine is blued a model 29 not 629 the 6 designates stainless steel. They are great shooting guns. The lew horton guns had fluted cylinders. I think S&W made mine after the lew horton run and had to be different so they went with the unfluted cylinder.

 

[EDK]

FJESTAD BLUE BOOK OF GUN VALUES is an industry standard on fire arms values. I don't agree on his prices, but he has been in business a long time and must be better than I think.

I am in the midst of divorce proceedings..she filed on me...and when we got a copy of the 33d edition of the BLUE BOOK to establish values of my small collection, she like to had a coronary. "You paid more for those guns than that!" "Yes, but this is an approximate value of what I can SELL it for...not what I'd have to pay for it....there is a big difference." One local shop told me BLUE BOOK minus 10%; the other guy said 1/2 of BLUE BOOK.

PS I'm doing well....going to 12 step groups, church and some bible studies. I have a lot of support from a wide range of people; keep busy; and have plans to buy a house, etc after the legal BS ends...expect court, etc to drag out for a year minimum. The girl I divorced in 1975...no children; no ties or contact of any sort since then...re-connected with me and has been a very supportive friend WITH the approval of her LEO husband of 20+ years. GOD'S love and a lifetime of trying to do the right thing because of my faith have paid off once again.

 

[peyton]

With the 629 there are a couple of more things that affect value, what is the "dash number" and whether it has a lock on it. Pictures would help also. I would buy it, let the seller set the price, then you and him can negiotate. He should be willing to do a little leg work, and completed auctions on gunbroker are pretty accurate. This is what I found. Are you sure about the barrel length, measure from barrel tip to the start of the cylinder.
http://www.gunbroker.com/All/Completed/BCI.aspx?Keywords=629+3+inch&Timeframe=1&Sort=9


EDK, you have my sympathies, acquiring the guns is a lot more fun than having to sell them.