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a friend of a friend is looking for some cash and is going to sell what I was told was a S&W 44 special,

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I dont know anything about what these are worth or if I should even be interested, any input is welcome
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It's hard to tell the condition or the model number from the picture. I would pay $200-300 for it.
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WildBill wrote:It's hard to tell the condition or the model number from the picture. I would pay $200-300 for it.
Yeah I was trying to get better pictures and the model number, thats right around the price range he was looking for though maybe I will just pass
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If you still have it, or access.. swing the cylinder out. You'l see the MDL near the cyl hinge
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bronco78 wrote:If you still have it, or access.. swing the cylinder out. You'l see the MDL near the cyl hinge
Make sure to unload it too!
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Looks to be a model 629 to me. The .44 special rounds will be harder to find than the .44 mag. Might be worth a little more if everything is really tight and scratches are just real shallow and can be buffed.
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Keith B wrote:Looks to be a model 629 to me. The .44 special rounds will be harder to find than the .44 mag. Might be worth a little more if everything is really tight and scratches are just real shallow and can be buffed.
The S&W Model 629 is stainless. :nono:
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WildBill wrote:
bronco78 wrote:If you still have it, or access.. swing the cylinder out. You'l see the MDL near the cyl hinge
Make sure to unload it too!
I actaully have not got a chance to see it in person, I am just clueless when it comes to wheel guns and figured I would ask before I wasted my time dont think I will buy it if I cant get it from him for less then its worth
Keith B wrote: The .44 special rounds will be harder to find than the .44 mag.
I was kind of thinking about this also
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WildBill wrote:
Keith B wrote:Looks to be a model 629 to me. The .44 special rounds will be harder to find than the .44 mag. Might be worth a little more if everything is really tight and scratches are just real shallow and can be buffed.
The S&W Model 629 is stainless. :nono:
Are you saying you think this one is nickel and not stainless? It could be a Model 29, but the full length ejector shroud throws me off on that.

Or, are you saying don't buff stainless?
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Keith B wrote:
WildBill wrote:
Keith B wrote:Looks to be a model 629 to me. The .44 special rounds will be harder to find than the .44 mag. Might be worth a little more if everything is really tight and scratches are just real shallow and can be buffed.
The S&W Model 629 is stainless. :nono:
Are you saying you think this one is nickel and not stainless? It could be a Model 29, but the full length ejector shroud throws me off on that.

Or, are you saying don't buff stainless?
No, I am saying that, in the picture, the gun looks to be blued.
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WildBill wrote:
Keith B wrote:Or, are you saying don't buff stainless?
No, I am saying that, in the picture, the gun looks to be blued.
Oh, yeah. :oops: That is what I get for not having my laptop screen at the right angle. :lol:

Still a 629 though (I think). :thumbs2:

Oh, and be careful buffing a blued gun. :biggrinjester:
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First it's a Taurus. Taurus made a .44 Special about 20 years ago. I'd offer $200 - 250 top - - - good guns but not premium.
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MoJo wrote:First it's a Taurus. Taurus made a .44 Special about 20 years ago. I'd offer $250 tops good guns but not premium.
Very observant. I would pass.
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MoJo wrote:First it's a Taurus. Taurus made a .44 Special about 20 years ago. I'd offer $200 - 250 top - - - good guns but not premium.
thanks, your right it looks like a taurus 431, definitly not intersted now
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WildBill wrote:
MoJo wrote:First it's a Taurus. Taurus made a .44 Special about 20 years ago. I'd offer $250 tops good guns but not premium.
Very observant. I would pass.
Another DOH! :oops:

And :iagree: with MoJo and WildBill
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