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01-20-2023, 10:16 AM
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Unknown engraving on a blued 29-2 with 4" barrel
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I found this engraved 29-2 serial number N473xxx advertised by an armory, have you ever seen this type of engraving, do you think it's factory? (ignore the grips)
I have not seen anything like this in the Smith & Wesson engraving book.
I asked for better photos, I wait for them to send them to me, then I post them on the forum.
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01-20-2023, 10:30 AM
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Yes, the picture is not good, but that is not Factory engraving
One of the telltales is that Factory engraved revolver usually have the small S&W logo on the left side. This leaves the large side plate area for artistic work.
The revolver picture that you posted shows the large S&W logo on the side plate
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01-20-2023, 11:05 AM
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Hope you get some better pictures as you've requested, with more light and sharp focus. Looks interesting, would like to see more of the engraving detail.
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01-20-2023, 11:15 AM
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Most commonly I don't like any engraving. they look hammered to me.
But this one I like very much. Thanks for showing. The photo is good enough for me.
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01-20-2023, 11:46 AM
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Hello Enne, you took my advice and went to the Steps and got a pretty girl.
Ask the seller if there are any proof marks on it. Keep us posted.
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01-20-2023, 12:18 PM
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The engraving on the 29-2 you are looking at was not done at the S&W factory.
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01-20-2023, 12:37 PM
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Original photo with a little PhotoShop enhancing.
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01-20-2023, 01:17 PM
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Nice job borntxn, It looks way better now
Even though that is not a Factory engraved revolver, it looks nice.
As long as you like the style and the price sounds fair to you, it does not matter if it is Factory or not. I have bought non-Factory engraved guns in the past with no regrets
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Looks like a full effort on the cylinder. On the rest of the gun....not so much.
The grips are fairly recent laminates.
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