OK I am stumped.

[Sigblitz]

A friend at work has a Smith and Wesson 44mag 6" nickel. Where the model should be, under the assembly number, is stamped 0. He is offering to sell it to me and wants me to tell him how much it is worth, but I'm stumped. He has shown me a picture of the model number, and I had to look again to make sure it was in the right place, which is was. I have not seen the revolver.

 

[printcraft]

629-0 ?

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-629-0

 

[Hookeye]

Nickel would be a 29.
Dunno what dash versions could be had in nickel.
Have seen guns redone w other plating. Magnaport used to do it.

 

[Hookeye]

I dunno if there was a pre 29 .44 magnum

 

[drillsgt]

Maybe it's some sort of pre-29 variation?

 

[Hookeye]

Old factory nickel Smiths have a slight goldish tone.

 

[Sigblitz]

I would like to get a hold of it and get the serial number under the grips. Right now I got nothing. Except the assembly number. 75822

 

[Sigblitz]

629-0 ?

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-629-0

It's older, in a display box.

 

[Sigblitz]

Well, I found this on wiki.

S&W's production of a large N-frame revolver in .44 Magnum began in 1955; the Model 29 designation was applied in 1957.

 

[mcapo]

A friend at work has a Smith and Wesson 44mag 6" nickel. Where the model should be, under the assembly number, is stamped 0. He is offering to sell it to me and wants me to tell him how much it is worth, but I'm stumped. He has shown me a picture of the model number, and I had to look again to make sure it was in the right place, which is was. I have not seen the revolver.

Pinned and recessed barrel? Early 629's sell quite well. Completed Sales on GB should give you a starting point.

Is the 0 under the 629 stamping?

 

[Sigblitz]

Pinned and recessed barrel? Early 629's sell quite well. Completed Sales on GB should give you a starting point.

Is the 0 under the 629 stamping?

There's no 629 stamping. Just the assembly number and 0 under it.

75822
0

I'm thinking it's a pre model, first 2 years. He says 6" barrel, but probably didn't measure to the end. Don't know if it's pinned and recessed but I doubt it.

 

[Sigblitz]

Ok I'm pretty confident it's a pre model. That should give me some kind of value. I don't think it's rare air, just makes it more expensive.

 

[mcapo]

Ok I'm pretty confident it's a pre model. That should give me some kind of value. I don't think it's rare air, just makes it more expensive.

If you are talking a nickel pre-29 5 screw in a correct presentation box, that is nice find!

Sorry, I picked up 629 reading the thread too quickly...

 

[Sigblitz]

Wiki is confusing. I took it to read the pre models weren't pinned and recessed, but it looks like they are, until 29-3. I found several examples with one or two numbers where the model number is now, 7, 3, 7 4, one with nothing. It appears the nickel is very rare in the pre model. The correct box would have been a light blue pebbled, with tools. Original dealer price for blue would be about $82.

No paperwork. No original box. Rare nickel pre model, so I'm interested.

 

[Sigblitz]

Presentation box. I have some but didn't know it was the original box. Now that I think about it, the paperwork is in the boxes, so he may have paperwork.

 

[mcapo]

Presentation box. I have some but didn't know it was the original box. Now that I think about it, the paperwork is in the boxes, so he may have paperwork.

Factory Nickel 5 screw pre-29 will have a "N" stamped on the side of grip frame and the rear cylinder face. Serial # should be in the range of S130000 to S167500 but could be as high as S174599. Four screw pre-29s range from S167500 to S184000. Not worth a five screw but still a high dollar revolver. Heck a good set of coke bottle grips can bring $500.

 

[Sigblitz]

Thanks Mcapo.

I have some 3T's, stored out of the box (weight) with good Coke grips.

 

[Mongo59]

The early "pre 29's" had 6 grove back strap and fore strap which later switched to the standard 10 grove.

The early boxes were navy blue, almost black, presentation case.

per Standard Catalog of S&W

 

[Mongo59]

Some have been found with non cataloged unusual barrel lengths, which bring a premium.

 

[NHT3]

Some have been found with non cataloged unusual barrel lengths, which bring a premium.

Knew a guy that had a very old 5" model 29, diamond grips, it was spectacular. If my memory serves me correctly the guns older than 57 were "S" frame guns.
I don't think you are going to find any Ser numbers under the grips. I believe the only number will be stamped on the frame when you open the cylinder.

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