629-3 unfluted prod #'s?

[Masterbuck54]

Had my son pick one up yesterday for me. It has the 6 1/2" barrel with the unfluted cyl.
Does anyone have production numbers on how many were built.
No box or papers...just looking for a good shooter.

Photo's once I get it in my hands

Thanks
Masterbuck54

[Inspector-Callahan]

Sounds like a variation commonly known as the "Classic Hunter." It was made in at least 357, 41 and 44 Magnum. I have seen the 629CH produced in at least a -1, -2 and -3 version. There were at least a couple thousand produced in the 44 Magnum if memory serves. It's what I would classify as a limited production variation.

IC

[Masterbuck54]

Thanks for the info IC.

That's a mighty fine gun you have there

Serial # of the one I purchased is BFS98XX.

Do you know what year that would have been?

Masterbuck54

[holo]

i'll play 6" -3 my box says classic hunt but the gun doesn't, box does match the gun anyway its a great shooter

[WW5906]

My 6in bbl -3 is ALB59XX. Shipped with rubber Hogue mono grip and not the spiffy finger groove grips above.

[5-Shot]

If my memory is accurate, "The Book" says there were 2000 of them. Here's mine...with appropriate modifications.

Ed