What would be a fair price for this gun?

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Seems that's the average price, and for a older pre-lock Smith, that's probably as fair as we're gonna get.
However, I've found some Model 57s from that era that were $800, but reblued.
Personally if I was looking for a pre-lock model 629, my preference would be any-shape and my price cap would be $1,100.
 
pre-locked but post frame mounted hammer and MIM parts, that price is a bit too high.
 
The $1100 gun and a hour or so with a bottle of flitz and an old wash rag will get you the best deal for a gun to shoot. The top gun is a better deal for a gun that you may eventually sell because it is still “complete” as shipped with the box and other stuff. I think that right now the entire revolver market is overpriced for some reason. Guns are selling higher than I have seen in recent times, and I’m not sure if it’s the looming election, the other political nonsense or what, but somethings up. Those should be more in the $750 and $1000 range, but for where things currently sit on the market I would say they are both at the top end of the sanity range. Cut 200 off both and they are more in line with where they should be.
 
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The $1100 gun and a hour or so with a bottle of flitz and an old wash rag will get you the best deal for a gun to shoot. The top gun is a better deal for a gun that you may eventually sell because it is still “complete” as shipped with the box and other stuff. I think that right now the entire revolver market is overpriced for some reason. Guns are selling higher than I have seen in recent times, and I’m not sure if it’s the looming election, the other political nonsense or what, but somethings up. Those should be more in the $750 and $1000 range, but for where things currently sit on the market I would say they are both at the top end of the sanity range. Cut 200 off both and they are more in line with where they should be.
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Gosh, I guess it depends on how bad you want it. Or someone else wants it for that matter. You can get a lot of very fine guns for $1000. It's just being in the right place, right time. I'm with Jerry , no way I'd pay over $900 for a used 629, "mountain gun" or not. A lot of hype around prelock stuff. I understand, I wouldn't want the lock either but to pay $1400 for a 629 is getting a bit nuts in my opinion.
 
It’s a Mountain Gun. They have a following and are a few lbs lighter than a Classic.

MIM parts don’t scare me but a lock does because MIM parts are not designed to fail and a lock is designed to..,,well.....lock.

As I said in the previous thread I believe a pre lock Mountain Gun to be the ultimate 629 and the frame mounted firing pins have been shown to be more durable than the hammer mounted ones. I wouldn’t care either way personally.

The less expensive one says it’s a -5 but the pictures show a lock. I was positive that -6 began the lock. I would ask for a picture of the model number under the crane before I even considered that one. Those numbers have been wrong before.
 
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He's right in there. I've sold a couple-few 629s this past few years and a *Mountain Gun* gains a premium $ for the woods-carry set.

I sold mine and kept a 4 inch standard 629. The tapered barrel of the MG just never set right with me and I noticed no significant difference in carrying but convinced myself that the standard lifted less on recoil.

-5 gets some improvements but gets in there just before the lock.

Todd.
 
MIM = a production process using powdered metal injected into a mold to form parts with complex shapes. It's used in a variety of production applications from handguns to razors. If you own any number of modern firearms chances are good you have a gun with MIM parts somewhere on it. MIM parts are either tolerated or disdained, depending on who you talk to, and their durability depends on the application. I can tell you from personal experience they don't work well for 1911 front sights.
 
I think it is too high , but so are Colts and they ask more for them and I would much rather have a older S&W . I guess it would depend on my pocketbook .
 
Really, any of them. Depends on how much it means to you. I passed up one in .41 magnum back in 1998 in a gun store. One of only two missed opportunity regrets that I have. That and an unfired royal blue Python on consignment for $500 in 1996.
 
guyfromohio said:
Really, any of them. Depends on how much it means to you. I passed up one in .41 magnum back in 1998 in a gun store. One of only two missed opportunity regrets that I have. That and an unfired royal blue Python on consignment for $500 in 1996.
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I passed on a NIB King Cobra about 8 years ago. Price was $800.

Could have doubled my money like four years later. Still kicking myself.
 
earlthegoat2 said:
It’s a Mountain Gun. They have a following and are a few lbs lighter than a Classic.

MIM parts don’t scare me but a lock does because MIM parts are not designed to fail and a lock is designed to..,,well.....lock.

As I said in the previous thread I believe a pre lock Mountain Gun to be the ultimate 629 and the frame mounted firing pins have been shown to be more durable than the hammer mounted ones. I wouldn’t care either way personally.

The less expensive one says it’s a -5 but the pictures show a lock. I was positive that -6 began the lock. I would ask for a picture of the model number under the crane before I even considered that one. Those numbers have been wrong before.
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A few "pounds"?
 
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