I have been wanting a .44 mag for awhile but I wasn't in the market for one considering I purchased a sig 320 rx about a month ago. I went to the gun range and did the traditional walk around the used gun case after my session. I saw this 629 sitting there and it immediately caught my eye. I'm a sucker for un-fluted cylinders. The store was closing and I know the gun shop owner since I go there all the time so I had him hold it and I would come by the next day to check it out.
Based on my research, it is a 629-2e 3in barrel made in 89' and this is one of the 3200 made. This included the original box, original grips and all the goodies. It is ported so it could either hurt or increase value depending on the person. (I like it). So how desirable is this model? Any smith experts out there that can weigh in on my newly aquired piece? I paid $650 and it included 180rounds of ammo. It was on consignment as well. Condition wise I would rate it in excellent condition. It has a slight ring mark around the cylinder, locks up tight trigger is remarkable! No pits, scratches or gauges of any kind grips could use cleaning but that's expected. I have few read value could be as high as $1500 or as low as $500. Is this the run of the mill .44 or did I find a gem?
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