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Old 04-25-2017, 01:15 PM
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Ran across something I've never seen. 6 1/2 inch model 29-2 N 481xxx in brushed nickel finish. The frame is perfect but the barrel has a little more sheen than the frame. All numbers match and while I'm no expert it doesn't look like a refinish. All edges are sharp and clean as well as the stamped numbers. It is pinned and recessed. Gun is from a collector who is moving out of the country and I've bought a quality gun already from him, no junk. Is this just a shooter or something more. I have a hold on it till the end of the day. Help solve this mystery, thanks.
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Old 04-25-2017, 01:19 PM
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I had a few S S Metalife finishes applied in the past and there were some other finishes that looked factory like Armaloy.
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Old 04-25-2017, 01:43 PM
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Does it look like this 25-5? The guy I bought this from was sure it was brushed nickel too but I believe it to be hard chrome. Clearly a refinish, note hammer and trigger. Very durable but I wouldn't want to pay "original finish" prices for one. Good luck.

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Old 04-25-2017, 01:47 PM
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No it doesn't look like yours, good looking gun though. The gun I'm looking at has case hardened target and hammer.

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Old 04-26-2017, 03:08 AM
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S&W only offered the Model 29-2 in bright blue and bright nickel. Any other stainless-looking finish will be aftermarket.
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Photos would help here, but it could be a dull polished original nickel gun or an aftermarket finish. What is the asking price?
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Old 04-26-2017, 08:36 AM
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S&'W did offer a flat matte nickel finish, briefly in the '90's, on certain J-frames (perhaps others). A decade after this M29 left the factory.
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Old 04-26-2017, 11:02 AM
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Well I guess its pretty clear that the finish isn't original. While its a nice gun its priced to high for a shooter @ $875. Time to find something else. Thanks
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Old 04-27-2017, 07:11 PM
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That model did come nickel plated. I've got one.Heres a clip of it i did.Smith and wesson model 29-2 44 Mag cleaning/Grip installation - YouTube
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No one doubts that. It's the brushed matte finish that's in question, and the silver hammer and trigger which would be case color on a factory gun.
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Old 04-28-2017, 01:13 PM
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That model did come nickel plated. I've got one.Heres a clip of it i did.Smith and wesson model 29-2 44 Mag cleaning/Grip installation - YouTube
Yes it did come in nickel, but not brushed nickel.
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Old 04-28-2017, 02:34 PM
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My brother picked up one of these with a 4" or 5" barrel I believe. Don't know if it is factory, but its a beautiful piece. The barrel also has the 'D' shaped magna porting. He picked it up for a song about 10 years ago, shoot not even a song he just hummed a little!

Either way good score OP.
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No one doubts that. It's the brushed matte finish that's in question, and the silver hammer and trigger which would be case color on a factory gun.
As I noted above it does have the original case hardened target trigger and hammer. I attempted to pick it up at what I thought was fair offer price of $700 and seller is stead fast at $900. I think it will be seating on the shelf for quite awhile. Thanks every one for your input.
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