The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: alfsauve on June 28, 2011, 04:27:27 PM
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Been watching the auctions and accidentally bid a little too high on one.....crap I won.
It's a 629-1 classic with un-fluted cylinder. For my first 629 I think it's a good catch. I paid a little more than I wanted to, $600. I probably could have got it for $575 maybe $550. But considering others want $700 or $800 or more I'm don't have buyers remorse. Problem is there are some really neat ones out there up for auction. There's a slab-sided hunter with ported 7.5" barrel for $607 and a 629(no dash) with pinned barrel and recessed cylinder for $515. Of course they may end up going for a lot more than that. How do I talk the wife into letting me bid on 2 more? The no dash would go well with my M66(no dash) which also has pinned barrel and recessed cyl.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-56HDwoIDRqk/TgpEQl6EAqI/AAAAAAAAlCI/yL7zsIgiRYY/s576/629Classic.jpg)
Sent the money and FF off today so it'll be late next week at the earliest before I see it.
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I think you did OK. My 629 is the most accurate .44 Mag I ever owned. I love it.
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nice, I had a "dirty Harry" special some time back. Would love to get a "Mountain " gun.
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For those with more money that I,
Here's the link to the slabsided 629 (.44 Mag). I just think it looks really cool. You'd definitely catch everyone's eye on the range with this sucker. 36hours left on the auction. This one could go near $800.
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10427381 (http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10427381)
Let's see if AuctionArms will let me link in a picture
(http://pictures.auctionarms.com/cashamerica/062211TWENTYFIVEVARIOUSREVNSAS%20113.jpg)
(http://pictures.auctionarms.com/3793114832/10427381/a8e872385c9eec45cc9976568b3bbcfd.jpg?aa=20110628183028)
And if you want the original 629 (made 1981-1982) here is the link. It'll probably close at less than $600.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=237402132 (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=237402132)
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You can get folks attention just by firing factory magnum ammo. At least the guys on the next table will certainly notice!
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nice, I had a "dirty Harry" special some time back. Would love to get a "Mountain " gun.
I had one of those, as well. (6-1/2 inch barrel Model 29). Sold it to get money to buy the wife's engagement ring. Can a man love a woman more than that?
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I had one of those, as well. (6-1/2 inch barrel Model 29). Sold it to get money to buy the wife's engagement ring. Can a man love a woman more than that?
You are definitely smitten! I can think of a lot of guns that I would get riid of for my wife but a 29/629 isn't one of them.
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The 629 original model went for a little over $700 ! Wow.
And, I was toying with putting in bid on the slab side below, but it turned out it was way too rich for my blood. $937 !!!
(http://pictures.auctionarms.com/cashamerica/062211TWENTYFIVEVARIOUSREVNSAS%20113.jpg)
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You can get folks attention just by firing factory magnum ammo. At least the guys on the next table will certainly notice!
Should try em with a 460, poor buggers near shit themselfs LOL
Nice Buy Alf!
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Should try em with a 460, poor buggers near shit themselfs LOL
The largest I've shot at my indoor range was my T/C 10" barrel with .357 Max. Not only did some people put in plugs along with their ear muffs, but the guy next to me put on dark glasses. ;D Talk about lighting up an indoor range.
Part of me really really wants a 460, but checkbook side of me says there's so many other things I could be buying.
A 629 classic hunter? A FN FNAR? A Tikka Varnmint 260Rem with silencer? A 625 in .45ACP? In .45 LC? A 627 with .38Super cylinder? So many choices, so little money. I'm adoptable you know.
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I picked it up today from the gun range......back to the original 629 thread.
it is a beauty. The seller's picture did not truly reflect how nice this gun is. Nor did I expect the action to be so smooth. And the Hogue grips? Wow. It fits like a glove and has plenty of heft.
I'll try to get a better picture on in the morning, but I'm going over four counties for a USPSA shoot, so you may have to wait till I get back tomorrow night.
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Here's a little picture essay on my new 629. Won't shoot it probably till after next weekend. I've got an indoor IPSC match Tuesday and a GSSF on Saturday, so I'll be busy this week.
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Here's a little picture essay on my new 629. Won't shoot it probably till after next weekend. I've got an indoor IPSC match Tuesday and a GSSF on Saturday, so I'll be busy this week.
I'll be glad to baby-sit it for you.......what with you being busy and all......... :D