I recently purchased a model 629-1 serial number N937XXX. Can someone tell me the date of manufacture ?

1982...............

I also bought one a few weeks ago(also 1982).What bbl length yours has?(mine 8 3/8'')Like it a lot but these do not have the endurance package.Don't get carried away with heavy loads!
Qc

Just curious, if an Nxxxxxx serial dates to 1982, what date would a 629-1 with a serial number in the AUK0xxx range date to?

Thank you for the date 824tsv

Qc Pistolero Mine has a 6" barrel . I had thought for years I wanted a 4", but this one came along and I am very happy with it . See my previous post from a few weeks ago for pictures. I knew about the lack of the endurance package. Mine had just returned from the factory for replacement of a broken trigger stud just before I bought it. This is one of the areas the package addresses with radius ed hammer and trigger studs . I own another .44 magnum for heavy loads and will limit this one to a moderate diet of them . What does yours have for grips ?

According to my SCS&W 3rd Edition the serial# dates to about 1987. If member Kernel Crittenden see's this he will certainly chime in with a more exact date.

My 629-1 also is a 6" and I didn't concern myself with the lack of the Endurance Package as I planned to shoot only cast target loads through it.



For that purpose of target shooting, I replaced the rear sight with a Millett (boy, are they hard to find these days, especially for an N-frame!) and would love to replace that integral red ramp with a black Patridge but I hate to permanently alter what will be an "older gun" before too long.

They are very nice-shooting guns and I'm sure you will enjoy yours.

Ed

June of 1986.

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Thanks again Kernel. You always come through with good info.

Gunnut;mine came with the finger groves Pachmayer.But since like you I save the heavies for my other 44,I'll probably keep my radar on for a nice set of wood grips.Not too crazy with the regular N frame grips;I'll probably go check some aftermarket(Altamount,Eagle and others).
I shoot mine with 215 cast at aprox 1250FPS(will chrono the load next summer;up here in Montreal,winter is already knocking at our doors).
Have fun with your new toy!
Qc

Hello guys could I jump in on this? I was hoping to date this one. It is a 629-1 with BAS0xxx.

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September of 1988.

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Really great the way everyone shares info here. Can anyone help with a mfg date for a 629-1 SN#AJPxxxx.
Thx

January - February 1986.

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Thanks very much.

Okay, how about my 629-1 AEN0459? 4"

Evening I know I’m using a dead thread here but hoping for a date on a 629-1 I just picked up.
Serial is AZC1xxx.

Thanks in advance.