Been hanging out in the 1896-1961 side of the house.

I just bought a beautiful 4" Nickel 29-2. In the case, looks like it's only been test fired.

I have zero desire to resell it. But, if I can increase its value.....
Would getting it lettered do so?
Thank you for your opinions
Bob

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Paul
S&WCA #2726

We like pictures over here also.

Congratulations Bob.

Yes we would like to see it.

If it has the N's where it should I don't think it will increase the value.
It may make a buyer feel more comfortable if you were selling it.

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Paul
S&WCA #2726

Stop yelling! You are scaring me.

On my lunch break, hot date with Mama after work.
Maybe later tonight
Thanks
Bob

I have zero desire to resell it. But, if I can increase its value.....

Nickel 29-2 and 4" with goodies..... are constantly increasing with time

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Paul
S&WCA #2726

You've only strayed about 20 years from 1961, at most .

It is unlikely a letter would increase its value significantly; a collector may pay the extra amount you spent for it. The only sure way to 'decrease' its value, at least to the NIB/test fired only crowd, would be to shoot it .

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

I'd get a letter. Just think, 50 years from now your great grand kids probably won't have a clue as to what kind of gun it is, and even the letter with Roy's signature will be collectable by then. I wish I could find a 29-2 like the one you just picked up.

This isn't quite as blunt as Gunny.

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Not sure exactly where I should find all the "N's". Seen it on the back of the cylinder and in front of the serial number on the yoke/frame (???).

Thats all the paperwork I got with it. Is there more? I would think so. If any body has pics of the other/rest of the paper work, will you please send me some?

The serial # is N6483XX. If I read the Catalog correctly, that would put it shipped in 79/80 time frame?

I gotta learn how to post larger pics.

Thank you,
Bob

A fine lookin 44.

I have one like that from around '80-'81 & I'll look to see what, besides the inst. sheet there is in the box.

GF

(It's a '77 revolver and there's a holster, knife, ammo pamphlet and a warranty card plus one little paper with a "caution" statement.)

Bob,
That's a beauty.

You should find a "N" on the left side of the butt frame under the stock (grip). The N just prior to 6483xx is part of the serial # and does not denote nickel. N frame revolvers went from a S prefix to a N prefix roughly 1970.

I agree the serial # for this one dates it to 1979-1980

John

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If I understand this correctly......
The model 29-2 has both "S" pre fix and "N" prefix.
From what I've read, the S prefix is early, (mid 1960's?). The N prefix is later (mid 1970's?). This prefix change was during the -2 "phase"?

Are my time frames correct? What is/was the significance of the "S" to the "N"?
Thank you
Bob

The "S" to "N" change came about due to government rules on having non repeated serial numbers throughout a companies product lines I think after MLK and RFK got assassinated and the the gun control act that followed, IIRC. The "N" prefix serials started around 1969.

That is a beautiful 4" nickel 29-2 man. I am a sucker for a beautiful nickel Smith. I have a nickel 4" 27-2 in the same shape as your 29 and so far I've held off bringing it to the range. Since I have 4 other 27s, I'm not as tempted to run rounds through it as I would otherwise.