S&W 629-1 with white grips?

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Wyoredman

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Howdy Six shooters,

I have a quick question about a Smith and Wesson 629-1. A local pawn shop has one for sale. It has what appear to be fake ivory grips with the S&W logo. Did S&W ever send any 629-1 out of the factory with white ivory grips, or are these after market add ons?

The pawn dude wants $900, which seems a bit high, but I am not sure. I remember a thread in January about a 629-1 going for around $575 or $600.?

The barrel length appears to be 6.5".

Thanks.
 
Smith never sold models with fake ivory grips.

And $900 is a mite high for a 629. I recently sold a model 29 pinned and recessed, non standard barrel, for $550. For $900 you should be looking at a Model 29 (blue) pinned and recessed, with presentation case and accessories, just to give you some idea.

Model 629s have yet to appreciate that much.

Bob Wright
 
The OP said...
It has what appear to be fake ivory grips with the S&W logo.
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Bob Wright said...
Smith never sold models with fake ivory grips.
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+1 Bob. Wyoredman - Look closer at those grips. The logo is probably similar but not identical to the S&W trademark. Several older brands of cheap plastic knockoff grips have logos that are deceptively similar to S&W or Colt.

OTOH I suppose that an enterprising (and dishonest) LGS owner may have taken the medallions off some old S&W grips and mounted them on fake ivory knockoffs to make them more appealing. :mad:
 
A few grip makers have used genuine S&W grip escutcheons by simply removing them from wood grips and installing them on the ivory, pearl, or whatever grip they wanted.

Jim
 
Hey guys,

Thanks alot for the info. I thought those grips looked a bit out of place. I am going to go back in an talk with the pawn dude about price. He is usually prety good on his prices, so maybe he knows something else I don't. Again, thanks for the info.
 
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