I have a stainless 624 44 Special Round Butt with 3" barrel - red dot was on box(gone) bought new June of 1985 serial AHTxxxx - Less than 50 rounds fired. I have smaller hands and put new Pachmayr compact open strap grips on. Gave stock wooden set to a friend. No scratches; clean almost cherry has the larger style hammer on it. Just bought a newer 629 Perf. Centr. 44 Magnum with 2.625" barrel. Kind of doing a Spring thing - would probably sell for a fair price. Also, trading off a Sig Sauer P232 SL (never fired) together with a H&R 929 22LR less than 2" barrel, barely 100rds. though it; maybe next week.