Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns What is a fair price for a S&W 629 4" bbl and some wear?

I have a friend who is willing to sell this gun. I have no idea on a fair price. I don't have photos yet, but should have them soon. On Gunbroker I can see current bids, but not ending auction prices.

Around $550 to $600 in "decent" shape. The ones that are 95% will bring $650 to $750.

The version will make a difference too. The newer models with a lock will be less expensive and typically, the "-3" and "-4" ones should fetch more $$......

Also being a 4" barrel, is it a regular 4" or a mountain gun version. If it is a mountain gun version it should be closer to $900.

I purchased a nearly new in the box early 1980s vintage for $500 a couple years ago. I considered that a decent price.

I'm thinking $800 around here, Mountain version or no. I haven't been to a gunshow in awhile though.

A no dash (P&R) will also bring a premium.

I'm of the opinion that any pre-lock stainless N-frame is worth $600 unless it is in absolutely poor condition.
4" no-dash model will command a pretty good premium.
The "-4" 629's are also sought after.
If buying it from a friend I'd ask him what he needs out of it but $500 should be the floor.

$150 tops. Short barrel POS

Depends on if it has a lock on it.

Keep in mind that “wear” on a stainless S&W can usually be fixed to where you’ll never notice it.
Did you buy it yet?

I don't have pictures yet and I don't have any details people have mentioned like lock, mountain gun bbl, dash or no dash, stainless or blue. Waiting on pics and more info. Hard to get over Christmas.

I guarantee it’s not blue.

The biggest variable is probably the lock or the lack thereof. People don't like the key lock that S&W has put on their revolvers since a Clinton-era lawsuit because they can self-activate. There is an easy fix by just removing the lock parts, but it leaves a hole in the sideplate. A less easy fix is to buy an aftermarket plug for said hole. The only difference then between a lock gun and a no-lock is the usually somewhat discolored plug. Another evidently unmentioned variable is the presence of MIM parts as opposed to the old forged ones. There are varying thoughts, but most believe the older guns to be of somewhat better quality than MIM guns. The biggest "dash" issue is whether the gun is a -4 or above. This indicates it is somewhat stronger due to some replaced parts known as enhancements. All -4's and up have them. Some -3's do. Stainless or carbon steel guns differ in price mainly when they're new, not so much when used. People love the Mountain Gun but honestly there is no much difference between an MG and a plain 4" barreled 29/629. The Mountain Guns have slimmer barrels resulting in a bit less weight to tote.