Pre 29 .44 Mag $2750?!?!?! holly Cow Expensive

Mark_Mark

Mark_Mark

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Honey hole just drop a near $3,000 S&W. What’s so special about a Pre-29???

website listing:
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BYW: No Lock

means No factory cable trigger Lock: So you have to pay $3.95 for a cable lock and they give $3.95 discount

Anybody want to see photos??? might be able Friday or Thursday
 
Looking at gunbroker and gunsinternational shows that pre 29’s with correct box, correct grips, and in good condition go for $3,000+. Without the correct box, correct grips and well used go for closer to $2,000 give or take depending on how far from original they are. One with the wrong box and cutdown barrel seems like it should be closer to $2,000 or lower.
 
Nothing special about a pre-29. The models before the 29-2 just go for more, due to the historical collector value... but for that extra cash, you get a ejector rod that may unthread itself since it unscrews in the same direction as the cylinder rotation (this was reverse-threaded in the 29-1 upgrade).. and you get an extra, unnecessary screw to worry about coming loose in front of the trigger guard (removed for the 29-2 upgrade). The 29-2 is the best if you want a top quality gun that's also a good shooter. After 29-2, you loose out on the P&R.
 
Ethan Verity said:
Nothing special about a pre-29. The models before the 29-2 just go for more, due to the historical collector value... but for that extra cash, you get a ejector rod that may unthread itself since it unscrews in the same direction as the cylinder rotation (this was reverse-threaded in the 29-1 upgrade).. and you get an extra, unnecessary screw to worry about coming loose in front of the trigger guard (removed for the 29-2 upgrade). The 29-2 is the best if you want a top quality gun that's also a good shooter. After 29-2, you loose out on the P&R.
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I’m looking for a below 6” barrel 29-2. Not in a rush but the prices keep climbing. The Mountain Gun should be coming in soon. That should keep me occupied with .44 for a bit. The honeymoon phase of buying every old revolver I see is wearing off, Trying to look for Deals and Clean examples now
 
Geesh, interesting that it is priced that high. LGS has a 6 inch 1973 Blued Python in great shaped for $2k. I left it there. Would have had to be safe queen and I'm beyond that stage in life. As Bush said let us know when you pick it up Mark.
 
JDeere said:
Geesh, interesting that it is priced that high. LGS has a 6 inch 1973 Blued Python in great shaped for $2k. I left it there. Would have had to be safe queen and I'm beyond that stage in life. As Bush said let us know when you pick it up Mark.
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I’m not getting it! LOL… I over extended myself lately and will take at lease 2 months to recover.

Snakes guns are insane in prices here!?!? But I think it has to do with the cost of doing Gun FFL here is Washington, it’s getting expensive for the owner to stay in business.

But back to the Pre 29, Don’t cutting down a barrel very much reduces it vaule? I’m curious, and will take photos for your viewing pleasures
 
CajunBass said:
Yea, that's a pretty high price, but (1) He's only got one to sell. (2) He only needs to find one buyer who can't live without it. (3) He can always come down, but he can't go up. Might as well start at the top.
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Guys Store was Ram & Grabbed at the beginning of thr year by Kia Boys. I think that’s why his prices are a bit up
 
Mark_Mark said:
I’m not getting it! LOL… I over extended myself lately and will take at lease 2 months to recover.

Snakes guns are insane in prices here!?!? But I think it has to do with the cost of doing Gun FFL here is Washington, it’s getting expensive for the owner to stay in business.

But back to the Pre 29, Don’t cutting down a barrel very much reduces it vaule? I’m curious, and will take photos for your viewing pleasures
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I'm not getting it......famous last words.
I myself keep telling myself that, but everything I've been after the last few yrs seems to be coming up the last couple months. Be like me and take @Hooda Thunkit advice......get on the Ramen noodle and PBJ diet, with some hotdogs thrown in here and there.....that bad boy be paid off in no time....
Now I gotta go to the shop tonight with the new shooter to pick up her rifle, all firearms are 10% off and the sale ends today. I should probably stay home before that 629 6.5 inch comes home....damn good thing I've got an over abundance of rabjits and squirrels running around out here, for when I can't afford ramen.....
 
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CraigC said:
Another example of how collectors will never have to fight me for anything. :p
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my next next next next door neighbor is a car collector, dude literally searches the earth for GT3RS cars. We have a Hobby & Lifestyle… they have an Obsession
 
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