Model 29-2 with an "S" serial number?

[ddm]

Can anyone tell me about a Model 29-2 with a S 3267XX serial number?
I thought the model 29's were using N serial numbers up until they went with the alpha numeric serials in 1983 with the 29-3's. If anyone has the S&W book and is willing to look up the ship date for me, I would appreciate it. Just message me for full SN. Lastly, are the 29-2's worth significantly more than the later variants like the 29-3's or 29-5's?

[AC Man]

The 29 - 2 model and earlier are worth significantly more because they are barrel pined and cylinder chambers recessed.

[Mike C2]

29-2 came about in late ‘61-‘62. They had S serial numbers in the 21xxxx at that time. N serial numbers were put in place after the 1968 gun control laws. The last S numbers were in the 33xxxx range in ‘69. So most likely that 29-2 shipped in 1969.

[22hipower]

I don't have my books with me but your 29-2 must have been very late in the S range, I have S299xxx which I show as 1968 which was the timeframe for going to the N prefix. I have a note which says S300,000 was the end of the diamond targets for the 29-2; does yours have diamond targets stocks? Is yours a 6.5 inch barrel?

Jeff
SWCA #1457

[Rodan]

29-2 had an extremely long production run, so there are a lot of them. In general, all things being equal, the earlier the gun, the more it will bring. Yours likely shipped in late '68- early '69, though someone will probably be along with a closer estimate. The only sure way to date S&Ws is with a letter, as they didn't always ship in serial number order.

I have a 6.5" 29-2 with S3182xx, which is about the same timeframe...

[S&W Fan]

**Rodan posted while I was still putting my reply together, he nailed it**

From the Standard Catalog the 29-2 was introduced in 1962 with the “S” prefix which ran until 1969 when the “N” started.

Also according to the book your serial number is from the ‘68-‘69 time frame.

You should reach out to Doc44-the real expert on this revolver. Are those Roper grips?

[ddm]

Has custom grips, so no idea of original grips. It is a 4 inch barrel.

[ddm]

I haven't taken the grips off to see, but suspect they are Culina's. This gun is part of an estate collection and the decedent bought most of his wood grips from them.

[ddm]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond and narrow gun's age down for me. Now I have to look for/start a thread on Mountain Guns, got 5 of those.

[murphydog]

Cool gun and stocks. At that time it almost certainly had "football" cutout, non-diamond Target stocks from the factory.

[CHARLIE699]

This is my S-prefix 6.5". Dates to 1964. I've been her caretaker for a couple of years now. Previous owner had her tucked away for over 30 years, having purchased from first owner. Original owners name is inside of grips. Still only "factory-fired". The interior case Styrofoam deteriorated from age & glue. Resides here now ,,,


The 29-2's were manufactured over 20 years. In both "S" & "N" ranges with a couple of different grips, barrel lengths and types of presentation cases.

[ddm]

Beautiful gun. Thanks for info.

[ddm]

Finally found a moment to take grips off and you were right. They are Keith Brown Ropers. Thanks for the heads up.

[ddm]

Pictures of KB Ropers attached.