Recent content by Burb-29

At 58 I bought my first 44, 629-3 a little cleaning swap out toTG. Two years later and a 29-2 was added.

I looked and no serial on box anywhere just a date stamped inside the top Sept.21 1970. The magnas have a 8 written on top cut in a wax pen it looks like very hard to see in the picture. I would like to thank everyone for your help and suggestions, all will be taken in with the knowledge of your...

Here are a few more pictures of the areas mentioned.

I will look on the box and at the gun to see if the numbers are where you all have suggested. Honestly when I handle the gun I lift the top, open paper and handkerchief look gun over then put it back. I will take a few pictures of areas that would help if suggested. I am fairly positive the box...

Just something else to add I remember my dad had said that he wasn't sure if that was the same gun he had sent, he felt it was different somehow, I vaguely remember the seeing the gun after it was found and I think it was melted or had something melted onto it. My mom said she thought dad paid...

Just a quick story about this gun and a date inquiry. In the early 70s my grandparents house burnt down and I remember helping look for anything to save. My dad found my papaws pistol and brought it home, I believe he took it to a gunsmith who sent the gun to S&W. This is the gun he received...

The only new gun I have purchased was a pre ban 92fs, best I can remember it was a bit under 600$ in the early 90s.

My 629-3, not really a polish job I just use flitz to clean with. I have been using it for years on all my guns, does a good job cleaning residue and light rust and leaves a good shine.

The dots was what was in question, I had not seen those before just figured it would be a stamped serial. Shortly after buying I replaced the rubber with wood I feel it looks better and more classic with them and the wood fits my hand better. Gun an grips together around 900$ 2 years ago and...

I purchased this 629 at a gun showand have been trying to figure out manufacturer year. Here is a picture of serial and model number, anyone ever see one marked like this?

I have been getting a wealth of information from this site for sometime. I finally decided to join. I have a few Smiths, a Dan Wesson, Colt, Sigs and a Berreta. Wheel guns will always be my preference. Hello from the Bluegrass state.