*&* revolver questions

maxinquaye · October 30, 2000, 01:14 PM

I have a few questions about the used Model 29 I get to pick up in a week or so.

1. Is there any way to tell how old it is? The serial is N371XXX. Does the age change it's value?
2. Which frame is this? I would like to order some new wood grips and perhaps some rubber ones, but don't know the different frame sizes.

THANKS

Hard Ball · October 30, 2000, 02:00 PM

All Model 29s are N frames.

**Mike Irwin** · October 30, 2000, 02:03 PM

The serial number will give you the approximate date. It has to be compared against a master list. Let me get home this evening and I'll look it up for you.

A quick & dirty way to tell if it is pre- or post-1983 is that pre-83 guns had the barrel pinned in place, and the cylinder was counterbored so that the cartridges sat flush with the rear of the cylinder.

The 29 is an N-frame.

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Smith & Wesson is dead to me.

If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!

maxinquaye · October 30, 2000, 02:27 PM

Some guy on the *&* forum just posted that my pistol was made in 75-77. Does this change the value (I paid $450 - Magnaports and custom trigger job, drilled for scope, near new condition)? Are the mechanics of the pistol as sound as those made today? Does it shoot as well? To put my concerns in perspective, I was BORN in 75...

**Mike Irwin** · October 30, 2000, 02:42 PM

Does it change the value? No. Condition is the big variable.

It's only when you get back into guns made in the late 1950s/early 60s (during the transition from 5 to 4 to the current 3 screws) when the value starts to fluctuate depending on the number of screws that are in the frame.

Mechanically and structurally the pistol is fine.

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Smith & Wesson is dead to me.

If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!

Dimitri · October 30, 2000, 02:54 PM

Smith & Wesson used to have a feature on their web site where you could submit a serial number and find out the exact production date of your gun.
www.smith-wesson.com

S&W . . . I like 'em . . . used.

M16 · October 30, 2000, 03:06 PM

*&* never made a model 29 or any other model as far as I know.

maxinquaye · October 30, 2000, 06:16 PM

M16, kindly keep your OPINIONS out of my topics unless they offer anything relevant to the thread.

October 30, 2000, 01:14 PM	#1
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2000 Posts: 546	I have a few questions about the used Model 29 I get to pick up in a week or so. 1. Is there any way to tell how old it is? The serial is N371XXX. Does the age change it's value? 2. Which frame is this? I would like to order some new wood grips and perhaps some rubber ones, but don't know the different frame sizes. THANKS

October 30, 2000, 02:00 PM	#2
Hard Ball Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 1999 Location: California Posts: 3,928	All Model 29s are N frames.

October 30, 2000, 02:03 PM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,097	The serial number will give you the approximate date. It has to be compared against a master list. Let me get home this evening and I'll look it up for you. A quick & dirty way to tell if it is pre- or post-1983 is that pre-83 guns had the barrel pinned in place, and the cylinder was counterbored so that the cartridges sat flush with the rear of the cylinder. The 29 is an N-frame. ------------------ Smith & Wesson is dead to me. If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!

October 30, 2000, 02:27 PM	#4
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2000 Posts: 546	Some guy on the & forum just posted that my pistol was made in 75-77. Does this change the value (I paid $450 - Magnaports and custom trigger job, drilled for scope, near new condition)? Are the mechanics of the pistol as sound as those made today? Does it shoot as well? To put my concerns in perspective, I was BORN in 75...

October 30, 2000, 02:42 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,097	Does it change the value? No. Condition is the big variable. It's only when you get back into guns made in the late 1950s/early 60s (during the transition from 5 to 4 to the current 3 screws) when the value starts to fluctuate depending on the number of screws that are in the frame. Mechanically and structurally the pistol is fine. ------------------ Smith & Wesson is dead to me. If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!

October 30, 2000, 02:54 PM	#6
Dimitri Junior member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Posts: 34	Smith & Wesson used to have a feature on their web site where you could submit a serial number and find out the exact production date of your gun. www.smith-wesson.com S&W . . . I like 'em . . . used.

October 30, 2000, 03:06 PM	#7
M16 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 1999 Posts: 489	& never made a model 29 or any other model as far as I know.

October 30, 2000, 06:16 PM	#8
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2000 Posts: 546	M16, kindly keep your OPINIONS out of my topics unless they offer anything relevant to the thread.