How much would you pay for this?

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"Smith & Wesson Model 629-1 (Pre-Lock) - Serial# N932541 - Mfg. date 1983 - .44 Mag./44 S&W Spl. cal., N-frame, 4 in. barrel, 6 shot, stainless steel, adj. rear sights, and factory wooden stocks with the original box and paperwork dated 5-23-83 and tools. This is in very good plus to excellant condition, used very little. The bore is bright and shiny with good rifling, and the lock up is very good, no signs of wear that I can see. This would be a great addition to any Smith & Wesson collection, or as a home defense or duty gun if desired."

I have a chance to buy this 44. The guy wants $600. I'm leaning toward low 500's. Anyone know what this is worth? I got rid of a Taurus Tracker that was giving me fits and need to replace it. This is a definite upgrade but I don't want to pay too much.
 

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You could probably find one for $550...but after sales tax, I'd still be $600 out the door. I think something over $600 would be tough to bite off, but for a nice gun, I've overspent. I mean, who hasn't?

If it makes you smile when you pull that crisp, light trigger, AND you have the money, buy it. BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT! Haha. $600 is a good price.
 
600 sounds decent. It's a "life time" quality gun to me and even if you think you paid a tiny bit too much the cost will catch up and you won't be one of those whiners always 10% behind the current prices and never getting your hands on it.
 
I like what Apache said. You must know prices but it still depends on how much you want it. If you try too low you will lose it. how much does that matter to you? n:)
 
before i even read what you posted i was thinking to myself "hrmm, ide probably pay about $600 for that"

offer him $550 and negotiate from there.....
 
$600 is probably a good price in N.Y., around here it would be a tad high. You do know that the -1s were pre-endurance package?
 
I'd pay $600 for it, too, since I find the pre-lock stuff to be emminently more desirable than the stuff that came afterward.
 
$600 is a great price here in OR. I'd pay that to a friend, but if it's someone you'll never see again, talk him down a little, or see if he wants to swap for your newer Taurus!
 
I wouldn't have second guessed and it would be sitting on my nightstand right now
 
For the condition you indicate, $600 is a good price. It should sell quickly.
 
I don't care much for stainless handguns, but, I do know a good 4" Model 29 or 629 is getting tough to find. I'd go for it, but only because it has the box and accessories..never hurts to offer a lower price, tho.
 
you'all know a new one is $800. right?
Yeah, and I might offer you $400 for a new one. ;)
A pre-lock in nice shape (especially with box and tools) at $600?
Hell, yes.
 
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