S&W 44 mag D.O.M. & value
I have a S&W 29-2 44 magnum that I am looking for a DOM.
Also, I will be selling it for my client if the price is right... What is it worth?
Also, the grips look to be aftermarket, what grips were original?
Thanks!
Also, I will be selling it for my client if the price is right... What is it worth?
Also, the grips look to be aftermarket, what grips were original?
Thanks!
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The serial number will be stamped on the bottom of the grip frame; you must remove the grips to see it. In some years that will be the number stamped on the side of the frame, & I believe that's the case with this gun; if so, that M-number indicates manufacture in 1980.
It likely came with walnut S&W magna grips with medallion. There are several variations. I'm not sure which was used on this gun, but it doesn't matter given the wear.
I don't see a listing for this model with barrel porting from the factory in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Supica & Nahas, so likely this was done by a previous owner.
It appears to have been fired & carried quite a bit, based on the heavy cylinder turn ring & sharp edge wear. The one screw I can see has damage from the wrong size screwdriver, indicating an unskilled person has messed with it, which would scare me off. I would estimate that it would sell in the $300-400 range.
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Shipped from the factory @ 1980 with wood grips. Non-factory porting. As is, 350-500 USD price range. 0 -
Hogue grips, road hard, bubba porting, $300 shooter [B)] 0 -
I have its twin, N141833, bought in 1974. The only think different was that I had the barrel ported by Mag-na-port, who did an excellent job. The black grips give much better control than the original wooden target grips. Due to holster wear and 10's of thousands of rounds per year at steel plates and bowling pins, mine will also never win a beauty contest. But, almost 40 years of firing sure has polished the works. Smooth as glass on that trigger. The key advice I would give to the owner is to be nice to it. There is no reason to constantly load it with locomotive stoppers. I shoot light special loads of my own reloading when I go for plates, and save my max loads for the bowling pins. Great gun. In all these years it has developed into absolutely my favorite. This is one that will never be sold. One of my daughters already has claimed dibs on it when I croak and that's absolutely fine with me. [:D] 0 -
First, thanks for all the replies, the help is appreciated & I am always learning! The porting everyone mentioned... Why port a hand gun in the first place? Remember, a newbie here - the porting is the 3 holes in the barrel I am guessing? 0 -
quote:First, thanks for all the replies, the help is appreciated & I am always learning! The porting everyone mentioned... Why port a hand gun in the first place? Remember, a newbie here - the porting is the 3 holes in the barrel I am guessing?
Yes that is what the 3 holes are. It is done to reduce felt recoil which can make it more accurate and reduce muzzle jump which help's you get on target quicker after each shot.0 -
Thanks D@D. How can you guys tell from the photos that the porting was bubbafied & not professional? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ezbme
Thanks D@D. How can you guys tell from the photos that the porting was bubbafied & not professional?
Never seen that porting like that before. There is NO NEED for holes that big.
I hunted for years with 44mag handguns. A Dan Wesson with factory porting and a Ruger Redhawk with MagNa-Ported barrel.0 -
Selling it where? Putting it on GB will effectively take any guesswork of the loop.
The buyers will set the price.
You can start at, say, $300, with no reserve,
and sit back and watch the bottom feeders come out
from under their rocks!
Post at least the photos presented here, especially
the screw-shot. That amateur screw removal indicates
that an amateur has had a 'go' with the innards....
Joe0
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