Smith Wesson 29(no dash)

Daniel Honeycutt

Daniel Honeycutt

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I came across a smith Wesson (no dash) 44mag 4 screw from 1958. This comes with real ivory grips and very good condition. No box.

the store is asking $3000. Is this gun worth it?
 
Don’t know, but it seems likely that the most common response to your question is going to be “depends on condition, can you post some pics?”
 
Barrel length?
 
Based purely on my finances and wants, no.
 
JimB said:
Don’t know, but it seems likely that the most common response to your question is going to be “depends on condition, can you post some pics?”
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I cannot, the gun is in my local gun store and I cannot start taking pictures of it. They don’t want everyone handling it if you’re not a serious buyer. I’m considering but to handle it for the sake of taking pictures is out of the question
 
Tim said:
Nope. Not worth it to me at all. I doubt you'd ever recoup the investment.
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Possibly, I get caught up with uniqueness and vintage pieces. I had never seen authentic ivory grips before. I’m an impulsive buyer, the lack of original box slowed me down.
 
Be aware that real ivory has a lot of restrictions on it to be sold legally . Yes, I know it's in the store but there's a legal restriction on proving its age to be legally sold. Yes, it's "prove innocence in order to be legal". Are they less than 200 grams?


Selling ivory is now prohibited, with few exceptions, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe said Wednesday. Preexisting items manufactured with ivory such as musical instruments used in orchestras, furniture and items such as firearms containing fewer than 200 grams are exempt. Antiques at least a century old are also exempt, but owners must prove an artifact’s age through a professional appraisal or some other document that can be verified, he said. (snip via google from the commie rat bastards at WaPo)
 
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Daniel Honeycutt said:
I cannot, the gun is in my local gun store and I cannot start taking pictures of it. They don’t want everyone handling it if you’re not a serious buyer. I’m considering but to handle it for the sake of taking pictures is out of the question
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If they won’t let you document it for purposes of getting a virtual appraisal, then I wouldn’t buy it. Asking them should demonstrate that you’re serious, and if they want to just provide the pictures you don’t need to handle it at this time.

You know that fired means shooter and NIB w/ correct box, tools and paper is collectible. It sounds like they want collectible price for a shooter. For what they are asking I’d ask when they expect to get the letter of authenticity letter back from S&W describing how it was shipped, if it had ivory from the factory it might have an interesting background.

On the other hand, ivory grips are damn sexy, and only you can decide where to spend your money. Good luck with your decision!
 
Most of the price you mentioned will be for the Ivory,not the gun. I seriously doubt that it shipped from S&W with the Ivory installed.
You need to ask if they have the cert letter from the previous owner(s) and have a look at that before you decide. Tread lightly......
 
hell no. That's Colt money and that market is inflated. Tell them to take that likely fake ivory off and offer them $750 without grips.
 
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JimB said:
For what they are asking I’d ask when they expect to get the letter of authenticity letter back from S&W describing how it was shipped.
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That's probably being held up in the department of redundancy department.
 
Not to me, that's Python $ territory.
 
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