When I went to my favorite gun pusher to pick up a 629-4 Classic that cleared our 10 day waiting period, he had this 2nd Gen gem up for sale that had recently come in.

I just picked it up today after another CA 10 day torture, ah, waiting period.

NIB unfired 559 with original box, tools, paper & extra magazine, I'm am one happy camper!!

Very nice, Conrad. And I'll bet the 629-4 Classic ain't no slouch either.

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Conrad,

Neat gun, don't see them all that often.

Second Gen guns are slowly evaporating into the woodwork.

Congrats.

Good catch! ... and very nicely portrayed with your camera work.

Jerry

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Originally posted by Denver Dick:
Very nice, Conrad. And I'll bet the 629-4 Classic ain't no slouch either.

You're quite right... this particular shop has really done me right. Although it's not a S&W, here's another nice pistol the owner held onto with me in mind:

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32acp, made in 1918:

Both looking real good Conrad!

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Originally posted by Gunhacker:

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Originally posted by Denver Dick:
Very nice, Conrad. And I'll bet the 629-4 Classic ain't no slouch either.

You're quite right... this particular shop has really done me right. Although it's not a S&W, here's another nice pistol the owner held onto with me in mind:

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32acp, made in 1918:

Got to love that...Rimless and smokeless.

Conrad, Both are beauties!
Thank you for sharing
G

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Originally posted by conn ak:

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Originally posted by Gunhacker:

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Originally posted by Denver Dick:
Very nice, Conrad. And I'll bet the 629-4 Classic ain't no slouch either.

You're quite right... this particular shop has really done me right. Although it's not a S&W, here's another nice pistol the owner held onto with me in mind:

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32acp, made in 1918:

Got to love that...Rimless and smokeless.

Actually, the .32 ACP is a rimmed cartridge that does not headspace on the mouth, unlike the .380 ACP, 9 mm, and .45 ACP. The .25 ACP also headspaces on a narrow rim. Both cartridges can be roll crimped into a cannelured bullet. Current production Fiocchi .32 ACP ammo does this.

Don't know why Colt got it wrong so many years ago - I'm sure S&W wouldn't have made that mistake!

I have my dad's 1908 in 380. Built in 1913. He had been called to active duty in the Royal Canadian Navy (he was a Merchant Marine Officer) from the reserve anticipating WWI.
He figured he might need an handgun so he went into a gun shop in Boston and walked out with the gun and 200 rounds of ammo-try that in today's Boston!
He carried that gun throughout WWI and WWII-he was in the U.S Navy by that time.
In 1915 he was assigned to one of the British Cruisers off German West Africa. He led a shore party of British Sailors/Marines to enage some German troops. Got into a firefight with the Germans, went to close quarters fighting. In those days Officers still carried swords for right hand use and the handgun with the off hand. Dad did the reverse and blocked a saber slash with the Colt, gouged the trigger guard, but he shot the German officer in the stomach and they took the German prisoner. Took him back to the ship treated his wound and he lived. Dad met him between the wars while he was again a Merchant Marine Officer, they became friends and corresponded till WWII, and picked up again after that war. In the early 70s I told Dad I would get the gun refinished for him at Colt(it was pretty much white by then) he said OK but NOT to get the saber gouge repaired. I didn't and I have it today, even carry it sometimes, almost 100 years old and it is still accurate and shoots Federal 380 JHP loads nicely. If I ever get a digital camera I will post pix.