Why do I want a blue M29?

Now you've all done it...

...I am now officially on the hunt of a reasonably priced 4" S&W Model 29. Any leads?

Be prepared all--I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions! (And thanks for all the advice!)
 
OK, first of all if your complaining about ammo costs it sounds like you don't reload. Start. Second, you want a blue 4" M29 because it will go with the nickel one you will get later on.

I admit that I find the recoil on full-power .44 Mags a bit much. But I can load to any power level I want and for plinking full-power isn't needed. Also, although I hate rubber grips they do tame the felt recoil a bunch.

I only have one M29 right now, a blued 6.5" and I am thinking how stupid I was to sell the 4" nickeled one I had years ago.
 
You NEED that Model 29 blue, because your collection is incomplete without it and you will be miserable and unable to sleep at night until you get one. I bought my 6.5" "Dirty Harry" Model 29 back in the early 80s and it's one of my prized posessions. There's nothing quite like an N frame Smith with its lovely deep bluing, white out line rear sight with red ramp front sight, to show you that this is the ultimate handgun just like Inspector Harry Callahan said. ;)

7th
 
Im kinda old for the interntet auction scene

I m kinda old for the internet auction scene. I went to the link and it said reserve auction was not met. What is the reserve price. I cant find it. Boy that is one nice 4 inch 29!!!
 
A reserve is the lowest price that you are willing to sell an item, and you won't sell it for less. In other words you try to get as much as you can from the auction, but if you don't get at least $X.XX the auction is null and void.
No reserve obviously means that the item is being auctioned off for whatever he can get. A good stadegy on that is to wait until the last second of the auction and you may be the only one that bids on the item. IN that case, it's yours.
 
One reason I wanted a Model 29 is that it was discontinued. (okay, I'm a contrarian). The local gunshop had one from the last year of production ('99?--I can't remember now, must be getting old).

Anyway, it's mine. :)
 
Because Blued S&W's are smoother than stainless!

ALWAYS!

The highpoint of Revolver evolution M-29 in blue, Models M-29 and M-29-2.

:D
 
My dealer just told me that one of the other regular customers is considering getting rid of his 4" M29. He has me hooked and he knows it! Luckily this guy is very honest and will help broker a fair price if this comes about. He takes care of his primary customer base.
 
The Reserve Price is the minimum the seller will take. Two ways to list the item for auction, basic and reserve. Basic means the starting price is the least the seller will take, and reserve is when this minimum is a secret until someone bids that amount and "reserve price met" appears on the screen. I don't like reserve auctions.

If you see a gun you want, figure out what the absolute highest price is that you will pay. Take that figure and deduct shipping and transfer fees (if you don't have FFL one will have to receive the gun and "sell" it to you). What is left is the max amount you can bid to buy the gun at your price. Bid that much. One of three things will happen. 1: You buy the gun at your price and you're happy. 2: Someone else buys the gun at a higher price and you find another. Still happy because you didn't pay too much. 3: You fail to reach the reserve and you look for another gun to bid on because this guy is asking way too much. Again, still happy.

Simple, no? I have bought about a half-dozen guns at auction and it's great fun. Got a S&W M10 for $60. A Colt Police Positive Special for $85. If you keep trying you will find good deals. But make sure you have an FFL lined up to do the transfer and know what all costs will be up front before bidding. Good luck.
 
Sure are alot of 29 fans here. Anybody want a 29-2, blue 4" bbl., Target target target grips trigger hammer. Good to excellant condition. pics available soon, I just borrowed a digi cam last night. $400. out the door? We'll pay to ship to you.
 
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