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I find that my 69 recoils less than my 4 inch 629 and a little less than my 6 inch 29-3. I think it has to do with the lower bore axis. Any heavily loaded .44 magnum is going to make you work a little, but I wouldn't shy away from a 69 due to recoil concerns.

Found this guy yesterday. Serial number is N305. Lazy ampersand on both the barrel and the registration mark. Tyler T trigger shoe. Very honest holster wear and mechanically tight. It will make a good shooter.

Just messing around with my N Frame .45's and realized I don't have a favorite with this group. Like em all!

1. No 2. Definite turn ring. 3. Grips number to the gun but they have some love marks. 4. Yes, but the gun is very tight 5. I have no idea 6. None. Just the gun. 7. Definitely :D

Renaissance Wax is awesome stuff. Really makes the blue deep.

Thanks. Right place at the right time.

Yep, it's a four screw. Serial is C379xxx.

Scratched my Model 10 itch, albeit with a Pre-Model 10. Here she is cleaned up. It's got a few spots with rust pitting that I cleaned up, but overall it looks pretty good and function is perfect. And she was a $100.00.

Thanks for the information. On inspection, the end of the ejector looks good and square. It also drops some and the thread look crisp and sharp with no flat spots. I'll grab that screw and check. I cleaned up that lock work before I put the thing together. The barrell looks a little dark and I...

Please see answers in your quote. Hope this helps.

Thanks so much. This turned out to be a great deal.

Just lucked into this gun.http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/331231-help-identifying-old-38-a.html Would love to find the ejector rod end piece and correct grips.

What makes the grips so valuable?

I think you are correct although it definitely looks like someone cut the top off the ejection rod. Where would one go about looking for a replacement and also period correct grips.

I need a magnifying glass for the barrel and don't have one right now. But it has the same number on the back of the cylinder face.