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    Spotting Rework on my 29-2

    Update Well after looking closer at the barrel frame interface, I have no doubt that at one time the the forcing cone was cut and the breechface surfaced. The telltale sign is that the rearward face of the barrel shroud (that you can see with the cylinder open) is not blued and upon inspection...
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    29-2 factory grease?

    I have a 29-2 6.5" N142XXX that I was told was unfired ANIB. The seller said that the gun had the original "factory grease", however, when I got the gun and looked it over, I noticed that this "grease" was almost like a brown/black tarry substance that the gun was coated in on its exterior...
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    Spotting Rework on my 29-2

    I bought a 29-2 8 3/8" SN 425XXX recently and was told it was anib unfired. I purchased it from a S&W collector that has a pretty good reputation, however, after inspecting the gun I noticed a few quirky details that have me pausing. First, the "44 magnum" stamping on the right side of the...
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    Winchester model 94 question

    I have another question about this gun. While inspecting it closer, I noticed that three receiver screws (hammer screw, carrier screw, and link plate screw) appear to have been ground flat on their ends to approximately fit the width of the action before they were blued. This looks to have been...
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    Winchester model 94 question

    Selectgear, that is interesting that you say this doesn't exist on your guns, and it makes me wonder. The lower part of the bolt rails are the most noticable part on this gun and under a mag light it will appear to be a dull reddish color. Did you put a light to your guns? And they show...
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    Winchester model 94 question

    Well the odd thing about it is that only the inside of the receiver exhibits this. If I put a flashlight to the outside of the receiver, the blueing retains that perfect blue/black color. I assume if it was just to do with the tint of the blue, then you would see it on the entire receiver...
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    Winchester model 94 question

    I had a question about a 1981 Winchester model 94 trapper that I recently picked up, and I know this isn't a Winchester forum, however, I figured someone here could respond. The inside of the action on this gun seems to have a red color to it as if some sort of coating was sprayed onto it...
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    Model 29-3 value freckling on blue

    Well I picked up a model 29-3 6" blued with original numbered box and papers at a gunshow today. While at the show I looked the gun over well and it appeared to be pretty much perfect. I paid $650 for the gun but when I got it home and looked at it with a flashlight, I noticed that it has...
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    29-2 Presentation Case Interior Question

    That article states that the changeover to the other case happened in 1974 or toward the end. Smith stated that this gun was made in 1974...so it seems to me that based on the ship date it could have been packaged with the tray style case.
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    29-2 Presentation Case Interior Question

    I have a 29-2 serial number N1421XX that smith and wesson said was made in 1974 (they looked it up when I called the toll free number). This gun came with a presentation case with the plastic tray interior (1976 style). My question is that is it possible that this is the correct or original case...
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    Model 500 engineering and production changes

    I was wondering if anyone had a rundown on the model 500 and the date of any production changes that have taken place. I know that the earliest guns had a case colored hammer and trigger which was later changed to a silver appearance (I would appreciate if anyone can comment on the reasoning...
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    early 70's vs. late 70's collectibility

    How do the presentation cases differ in this case Bill?
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    early 70's vs. late 70's collectibility

    Is there any difference in collectibility of a 1973 29-2 as compared to a 1977 29-2 (since there were no significant engineering changes to speak of) or would they both bring the same price if condition was equal?
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    29-2 manufacturing date by serial number

    Were guns in this time period produced in consecutive serial number order?
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    29-2 manufacturing date by serial number

    I have a couple 29-2's and was wondering if anyone could provide me with a date of manufacture based on the serial number. The first serial number is N425XXX, and the other is N142XXX. Thank you for the help.
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