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Any of you guys have any info on this piece? I recieved it in a metal performance center padded case, and it came with the wooden grips pictured with it. I added the hogue as they fit my hand better. It's got a 7.5 inch barrel, and a set of heavier silver barrel weights that go with it. I put the black ones in to make it lighter to carry, they seem to be made of carbon, or some sort of plastic. I've been searching online, but can't seem to find much of any info in it.

Good score - not a concealed carry piece, but I bet it will shoot extremely well for you.

I recall when they were available new, they brought serious coin as a limited PC run. I think they actually came with a slightly different Hogue grip from S&W.

What's the value on one of these? I found one online that sold for over $3000. That seems grossly over priced to me.

If you find one mint in the box, unfired with all accessories and original grips, I'd guess it would bring $2k or better. Performance Center Guns are usually very, very well made, and might even be a sleeper for future collectors.

The gun by itself, used, is worth what people are willing to pay for a highly accurate, easily scoped, and somewhat collectible 629. I'd guess $1200 to $1500 if you placed it up for auction on GB. I notice yours has a lock on it, which is a negative for many collectors.

I have a couple of the 629 Classics, and they are fine shooters in either 5" or 6½" full lug barrels. I'm wanting to find a Classic DX myself, with all the accessories. They were factory selected for accuracy, and were furnished with test targets and extra accessories

Certainly is an interesting looking .44.

I remember when those came out. They had an OD green version that a co-worker picked up. Cool looking gun, and shot well.

Smith offered these in both 44 Magnum & 45 Colt, 2 versions of each. I considered purchase but didn't really see the need. The weights are adjustable, obviously, for off hand shooting as well as recoil arrest.

I bought a 460 XVR instead.

I considered an xvr, but they are huge. I wanted something I could hunt with, and toss in a holster and not feel like I had a giant lead weight hanging off of me. Got a decent deal on this, so figured it would fit the bill. I'm retiring my Anaconda. It's turning into too much of a collection piece. I'd hate myself if I somehow marked it up when I had it out hunting.

Got a 629 like that, but 6 inch... Also a .41 mag "light" hunter without the weight system; both ate great guns. Also have a 629Classic DX 8 3/8". …it's a short rifle.

Another good choice if you like revolvers like this (as I do) is the 629 Stealth Hunter. Barrel is similar as it is designed to mount a scope on it. I picked one up before we left Alaska for $900 but haven't really tested it yet. Original intent was to take it on a fall sheep hunt after installing a small scope on it.