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Old 09-11-2009, 09:18 AM
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S&W (to my knowledge) never offered a 29-2 with a 3 1/2-inch barrel. There are lots of 4-inch guns around, although they may be less plentiful than the 6 1/2-inch guns.

S&W offered a Model 29-3 with a 3-inch barrel in 1985. It was called the "44 Combat Magnum".

EMK's 44 Magnum with a 4 1/2-inch barrel was made by cutting down a 6 1/2-inch gun. S&W only shipped one Model 29-2 (in 1963) with a special order 4 1/2-inch barrel. It was also made by cutting the barrel on a 6 1/2-inch gun and the factory charged extra for doing so.

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