Hello everyone.
I have a Blued S&W Model 29-2 with a 8 3/8" barrel the serial number S2497XX then what appears to be O1.25-2 right below the serial number on the inside of the crane.
I purchased this used black in the late 1990's Originally when I purchased it it had a large old style Red Dot scope. I had to order a rear sight from S&W because it was no longer with the revolver and in it's place was what appeared to be a machined weaver type base that fit it into the slot that the rear sight sat in and the red dot scope rings attached to it. I'm not sure if I still have this set up, as I said it was an older much larger red dot scope compared to what is available today and I really had no use for it , but as I am a pack rat I'm sure I have it somewhere.
I was told by the gun shop owner that the revolver was made around 1968 and the previous owner had used it for competition shooting, bowling pin matches I believe. I haven't found a website that has information on serial numbers and dates of manufacturing other then the S&W offering that you pay for a letter from their archives.
It's action is very smooth and the trigger breaks like glass. I have put less then 150 rounds through it since I purchased it. I have a 6 inch nickel plated model 29 that has been Magna Ported. The barrel being 2 3/8" shorter would make you think the recoil would be greater but the felt recoil and muzzle flip was so much less then that of the 8 3/8" I prefer shooting the 6 inch model even though cleaning the polished nickel takes more time.
I'm curious if anyone knows what the blued model 29 in 8 3/8" barrel are currently going for or what the trade value would be.
I have pictures and would have included a few but I'm not familiar with posting images here, I'll try to find out how to do that and come back and post some. I have another thread on a Ruger Old Army and will post some pictures of it too.
Thanks everyone.