Mystery 29-2

[BillyN]

Hello all- been awhile.

I acquired a 29-2 this weekend at Wanenmacher's. I became all excited over it being a 3" barrel. As I understood- there was only 2 known snubbys in this series (internet info). Anyways- I have it. I was going to have it engraved, but if it's a legit hentooth, I won't. I understand the possibility exists it may be a return to S&W, or a gunsmith special. It has a tapered 3" barrel, not a standard barrel. S279XXX serial. What do I have?!

 

[snw19_357]

I notice the barrel is marked 44 MAGNUM on the LEFT side.

 

[s&wchad]

Hello all- been awhile.

I acquired a 28-2 this weekend at Wanenmacher's.

I notice the barrel is marked 44 MAGNUM on the LEFT side.

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What's it chambered for?

 

[BillyN]

This /\/\/\

What's it chambered for?

Corrected, It is a 29.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Billy from Tulsa, Im rooting for partner. I hope its a factory 3" and
not an outside hack job. Waylay the engraving for awhile. Good luck and keep us up to date,

 

[Wiregrassguy]

I think the title is a typo. It is a Model 29-2 as the OP says in the text. It could be a special order. The Standard Catalog says some were made in 3-1/2 inches. Probably need a letter to confirm before you have it scratched up.


Duh. I was late typing. Need to refresh before I post.

 

[younggun22]

Am I going crazy or are those roll marks on the wrong sides?

If I am right it would lead me to believe it’s a custom job. Either way, very cool.

 

[BillyN]

Definitely a 3". Several of us were discussing this yesterday while we were studying it. That tapered barrel threw me for a loop too. Colors between barrel and frame seems good.

I think the title is a typo. It is a Model 29-2 as the OP says in the text. It could be a special order. The Standard Catalog says some were made in 3-1/2 inches. Probably need a letter to confirm before you have it scratched up.


Duh. I was late typing. Need to refresh before I post.

 

[BillyN]

There were times that occured from what I gather.

Am I going crazy or are those roll marks on the wrong sides?

If I am right it would lead me to believe it’s a custom job. Either way, very cool.

 

[murphydog]

It appears to have a later 3" barrel (with reversed rollmarks, as noted above) that has been milled to accept a barrel pin. There would be a gap of 20-25 years between the end of model 29-2 production and the introduction of this barrel style.

 

[BC38]

Original or not, that is one cool hand-cannon!

I'd be about afraid to light off a full-power 44 magnum in that one with those purty pear grips.

 

[BillyN]

I wasn't aware of tapered barrels being offered on anything other than 44 Spec.?

 

[BillyN]

We put those on at the table, planning out the engraving. It's a BBQ gun, probably carry Specials in it. But, yeah.

 

[murphydog]

I wasn't aware of tapered barrels being offered on anything other than 44 Spec.?

Here is a photo of a model 29-10 with this barrel style. Not currently in production but recent.

 

[Nightowl]

Smith did not make a slender .44 barrel when that gun was made. Also, note the roll pin in the front sight. In that era, only solid pins were used.

 

[Messer]

Here is a photo of a model 29-10 with this barrel style. Not currently in production but recent.

And that barrel has the reversed markings also...

 

[AudieMurphy]

Smith did not make a slender .44 barrel when that gun was made. Also, note the roll pin in the front sight. In that era, only solid pins were used.

excellent observation....no one else caught that!!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I acquired a 29-2 this weekend at Wanenmacher's. I became all excited over it being a 3" barrel. As I understood- there was only 2 known snubbys in this series (internet info). Anyways- I have it. I was going to have it engraved ...

What do I have?!

It would be a great BBQ gun engraved but you know what General Patton and I say about pearl grips?

Billy, great find and thank you for sharing. Sarge

 

[BillyN]

I do. I set an actual set of ivory, and I liked these better. The ivory will go on another gun. I have a nickle gun I have to send off, so it'll get those.

It would be a great BBQ gun engraved but you know what General Patton and I say about pearl grips?

Billy, great find and thank you for sharing. Sarge

 

[BillyN]

All- thanks for assisting me in sorting this out. I had asked on a Facebook page some time ago, about whether a P&R gun was ever made with a tapered barrel, and I was rewarded with many spirited "no's". When this jumped out at me from the 8 miles of tables I had walked on Saturday, it was a gift from above. The only "issue" being "well now I can't engrave it if it's rare". So now I have exactly what I wanted, since I would never use a 29-10 (assuming it has the hole). It was as if it was to be. Thanks again yall!