1980 Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 w/6" Bbl

range_rider13 · March 26, 2013, 08:25 AM

I have been trying to locate a manual that would have come with a Model 29-2 in 6" barrel length, but all of the manuals I've seen, show it coming in a 4", 6 1/2" or 8 3/8" barrel length. I know that it came in the 6 1/2" barrel length prior to S&W making them in the 6" length (to cut cost I guess), but did they make a manual indicating it was 6"?

I posted a similar thread on the S&W Forum yesterday and no one has responded. Hopefully someone here knows. Thanks!

laytonj1 · March 26, 2013, 06:17 PM

S&W dropped the 6.5" barrel in 1979 to go with the 6". The 6'' is actually more scarce than the 6.5 on a 29-2.
The -2 variation ended in 1982 so S&W likely did not rewrite owners manuals for a .5" barrel change.

Jim

range_rider13 · March 26, 2013, 10:31 PM

Thanks Jim

March 26, 2013, 08:25 AM	#1
range_rider13 Member Join Date: July 10, 2007 Location: South of the Border Posts: 30	1980 Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 w/6" Bbl I have been trying to locate a manual that would have come with a Model 29-2 in 6" barrel length, but all of the manuals I've seen, show it coming in a 4", 6 1/2" or 8 3/8" barrel length. I know that it came in the 6 1/2" barrel length prior to S&W making them in the 6" length (to cut cost I guess), but did they make a manual indicating it was 6"? I posted a similar thread on the S&W Forum yesterday and no one has responded. Hopefully someone here knows. Thanks! __________________ *"There can be no courage unless you're scared."* - Eddie Rickenbacker

March 26, 2013, 10:31 PM	#3
range_rider13 Member Join Date: July 10, 2007 Location: South of the Border Posts: 30	Thanks Jim __________________ *"There can be no courage unless you're scared."* - Eddie Rickenbacker

March 26, 2013, 06:17 PM	#2
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,298	S&W dropped the 6.5" barrel in 1979 to go with the 6". The 6'' is actually more scarce than the 6.5 on a 29-2. The -2 variation ended in 1982 so S&W likely did not rewrite owners manuals for a .5" barrel change. Jim