Finally here!

[bananaman]

I have never owned or even fired a 44 magnum! I am 64. Do have 45 ACP's, and 45Colt.
I kept saying I needed a S&W 29, or 629. Was checking out the sites for 1. Came across a 6" 29-3. Pictures not that good. described as very nice. Was only listed a couple days, "Buy it Now". It became mine! Great seller! Picked it up at my FFL today. It is VERY NICE! Before I got it, invested in new dies etc. Gun serial # is AZE53xx. Can anyone get me close on a date? Can't wait to shoot it! Bob

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[daddio202]

Very nice!! You will love shooting it!! I load up 44 special with trail boss to shoot a lot and always have some full house mags to enjoy the BIG bang occasionally. I can not help on a date, just wanted to give a congragulations on a fine purchase. Have fun!!

 

[Model52guy]

According to the SCSW it’s probably 1988 vintage. Nice find.
George

 

[M29since14]

Good looking 29-3. Doesn’t appear to have seen much use. Trust you will enjoy it. Congratulations on your new sixgun!

 

[KalamazooKid]

Oh man you’ll have fun with that - congrats!


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[Bakebfr480]

21 grains of 2400 and Elmer's bullet will shoot nicely out of that!

 

[zogger]

Very nice 29-3! I got a 29-3 but 4" last Jan and love shooting it.

 

[JAREDSHS]

You sir, are a lucky feller!! Congratulations.

 

[C Islander]

Looks good Dirty Bob. After I get moved I'll dig out the 44 mag stuff I have and we can go shoot that bad boy.

 

[75Vette]

Congrats Bob. It's great to see that you've stepped over into the world of 44 magnum. You picked a really nice one to fill your "urge" !! I can see many fun filled days at the range in your future! (and you didn't lay it on rocks to take pictures!)

 

[Dieseltech56]

Nice! I have a 29-3 from around 84. The bluing on it is amazing

 

[Bill In Texas]

I don't own one either, but I've gotten to shoot one a few times, the last time being last Monday. They are alot of fun and will get everyone's attention on an indoor range with 180 grain mag rounds! Enjoy!

 

[RSBH44]

Congrats, that’s a fine specimen for your first .44mag. Once you get out and enjoy shooting it you’ll find yourself looking for another one !

 

[Abbynormal]

Get yourself 500 .44 Special brass and keep them loaded. .44 Specials are a lot of fun out of a .44 Mag and they are what teach you how to shoot a .44 Mag. The Mags only teach you how to react/control the recoil.

It's much different from a .38 to a .357 transition. The .44 Mag is a different animal, the blast and recoil are to me twice that of a .357.
I shot M27's & M28's for years before buying a M29-2. All I was doing was impressing myself by the noise and recoil until I started loading .44 Spl's. I started mild and worked up and next thing you know, I found out how accurate the .44 platform is in both Specials and Magnums@

 

[bananaman]

Very nice 29-3! I got a 29-3 but 4" ,ast Jan and love shooting it.

Would have liked a 4", but couldn't turn this 1 down. Bob

 

[bananaman]

Congrats Bob. It's great to see that you've stepped over into the world of 44 magnum. You picked a really nice one to fill your "urge" !! I can see many fun filled days at the range in your future! (and you didn't lay it on rocks to take pictures!)

My "ROCK DAYS" are over! Got grief over that. I am not a good photographer like some of you! Bob

 

[bananaman]

Get yourself 500 .44 Special brass and keep them loaded. .44 Specials are a lot of fun out of a .44 Mag and they are what teach you how to shoot a .44 Mag. The Mags only teach you how to react/control the recoil.

It's much different from a .38 to a .357 transition. The .44 Mag is a different animal, the blast and recoil are to me twice that of a .357.
I shot M27's & M28's for years before buying a M29-2. All I was doing was impressing myself by the noise and recoil until I started loading .44 Spl's. I started mild and worked up and next thing you know, I found out how accurate the .44 platform is in both Specials and Magnums@

I plan on lighter loads to start with. Bought Starline magnum brass. Will also load some special in magnum brass also. Bob

 

[bananaman]

Congrats, that’s a fine specimen for your first .44mag. Once you get out and enjoy shooting it you’ll find yourself looking for another one !

Not likely, but who knows for sure. I have other nice guns that don't make it to the range often enough. Bob

 

[bananaman]

Looks good Dirty Bob. After I get moved I'll dig out the 44 mag stuff I have and we can go shoot that bad boy.

It wasn't intentional, but did you notice something pink? Bob

 

[bananaman]

According to the SCSW it’s probably 1988 vintage. Nice find.
George

Thanks George!


Based on 1988, am I correct that the football stocks are too early for this gun? (not that they offend me) Bob