Hello people
I was looking for some time to trade my 10 mm auto EAA Witness bought new in Dec for $399 + tax for a S&W Mod 29 in 44 Magnum with at least a 6 inches barrel length.
I found a guy selling this Mod. 29-2 (circa 35 years old) with 8 3/8 barrel and original S&W wood grip in excellent condition, only very minor scratches here and there, asking price $650. I checked the bore, cylinder, gap, etc...everything is perfect. The gun is "pinned and recessed".
"Unfortunately" the finishing is nickel, I do not like "shiny guns" that much but I cannot find in my area (Seattle) a Mod. 29 blued...I found few stainless steel ones (Mod. 629) newer production (one with full underlug).
The guy is willing to trade for my Witness and he wants $300 of difference. I could get the gun tomorrow at 1:00.
My questions for the experts are:
1) Do you think $650 is a fair asking price and $300 a fair trade difference???
2) I could buy a used Mod 629 (called 629 Classic) in the same excellent conditions with 6 inches barrel, full underlug, rubber grip for $550 in another gun shop (I do not know if they would trade for my Witness).
Which do you think is a better gun, the 29-2 with 8 3/8 barrel or this 629?? My impression is that the 629 is newer production and the finishing is not as good.
The reasons I'm trading my Witness are:
1) The pistol keeps jamming occasionaly, I changed the magazine springs and tightened the magazine lips to no much avail..a bit of improvement yes but nothing substantial. The feed ramp is perfectly polished, I could change the recoil springs, but if that doesn't resolve the issue I have to ship back and forth at my expense (circa $40-50) to EAA and I heard that customer service is not that great and some people had to send their gun for service several times, I just do not want to get that chance.
2) The 10 mm Auto ammo is hard and expensive to find around here in Seattle, is not "Wal-Martized"
3) I want to have a classic American revolver in my collection with an easy to find (Wal-Mart and other big retailers) big bore caliber , my defence piece is already an excellent semiauto full size Bersa Thunder 40 in 40 S&W.
4) I plan to do some hiking in Alaska and I want to have a wildlife protection handgun at my disposal....is a 44 Magnum with proper loading sufficient against grizzlies??
Thank you in advance for your advice!!
I was looking for some time to trade my 10 mm auto EAA Witness bought new in Dec for $399 + tax for a S&W Mod 29 in 44 Magnum with at least a 6 inches barrel length.
I found a guy selling this Mod. 29-2 (circa 35 years old) with 8 3/8 barrel and original S&W wood grip in excellent condition, only very minor scratches here and there, asking price $650. I checked the bore, cylinder, gap, etc...everything is perfect. The gun is "pinned and recessed".
"Unfortunately" the finishing is nickel, I do not like "shiny guns" that much but I cannot find in my area (Seattle) a Mod. 29 blued...I found few stainless steel ones (Mod. 629) newer production (one with full underlug).
The guy is willing to trade for my Witness and he wants $300 of difference. I could get the gun tomorrow at 1:00.
My questions for the experts are:
1) Do you think $650 is a fair asking price and $300 a fair trade difference???
2) I could buy a used Mod 629 (called 629 Classic) in the same excellent conditions with 6 inches barrel, full underlug, rubber grip for $550 in another gun shop (I do not know if they would trade for my Witness).
Which do you think is a better gun, the 29-2 with 8 3/8 barrel or this 629?? My impression is that the 629 is newer production and the finishing is not as good.
The reasons I'm trading my Witness are:
1) The pistol keeps jamming occasionaly, I changed the magazine springs and tightened the magazine lips to no much avail..a bit of improvement yes but nothing substantial. The feed ramp is perfectly polished, I could change the recoil springs, but if that doesn't resolve the issue I have to ship back and forth at my expense (circa $40-50) to EAA and I heard that customer service is not that great and some people had to send their gun for service several times, I just do not want to get that chance.
2) The 10 mm Auto ammo is hard and expensive to find around here in Seattle, is not "Wal-Martized"
3) I want to have a classic American revolver in my collection with an easy to find (Wal-Mart and other big retailers) big bore caliber , my defence piece is already an excellent semiauto full size Bersa Thunder 40 in 40 S&W.
4) I plan to do some hiking in Alaska and I want to have a wildlife protection handgun at my disposal....is a 44 Magnum with proper loading sufficient against grizzlies??
Thank you in advance for your advice!!