Built from leftover Magna Classic parts?

[SteveJewels]

Around the turn of the century I bought a 629. I don't know what dash it was, maybe someone can decipher the SN. Anyway, it was unusual in that it had a 7 1/2" barrel and was highly polished. They guy I bought it from said he bought it that way, new, from a gun store in Phoenix.

As best I could tell, it was made from leftover parts from the run of Magna Classics. Still have the box.

 

[BillyMagg]

Around the turn of the century I bought a 629. I don't know what dash it was, maybe someone can decipher the SN. Anyway, it was unusual in that it had a 7 1/2" barrel and was highly polished. They guy I bought it from said he bought it that way, new, from a gun store in Phoenix.

As best I could tell, it was made from leftover parts from the run of Magna Classics. Still have the box.

There was a version that had a recessed cylinder,, I believe it was a 7 1/2"??? does yours have a recessed cylinder?? thanks billy

Let's see some pictures of your gun??

 

[toroflow1]

It's a special run, noted by the serial #. I have one and it has a factory recessed cylinder.

 

[Rad29]

They also did a carbon steel version - similar serial number range.

Bob

 

[SteveJewels]

There was a version that had a recessed cylinder,, I believe it was a 7 1/2"??? does yours have a recessed cylinder?? thanks billy

Let's see some pictures of your gun??

Unfortunately, it got away from me. I don't remember if it had a recessed cylinder.

 

[series guy]

I had that gun in .41 Magnum. Model 657 but not sure of the dash. 7 1/2” non fluted. Very very accurate. Probably should have kept that one.

 

[SteveJewels]

What was unusual about this one, not only was the barrel 7 1/2", it was highly polished, even in the nooks and crannies. You can spot an 'aftermarket' polish job by looking in the corner where the barrel meets the frame. This didn't have any of those deficiencies. And the polish job was exceptional. I had to look closely to see that it was not chromed.