Took the wife shopping yesterday for our anniversary. She got a couple pieces of furniture and a few household accessories. I kept my comments to myself and went along without complaint. On the way home I asked if we could swing by the LGS to see if they had anything new in the case as I hadnt been there in 2 weeks because of work. She said since I had been patient while she shopped she was fine with waiting in the car while I checked out the LGS. My LGS rarely has much in the way of S&W revolvers for 2 reasons: the snow birds keep them up north and 2, one of the guys at the shop is a big revolver fan and he snags all the good stuff before it hits the sales floor. Lady luck was smiling upon me however and the shop had just bought a ton of guns from a sheriffs evidence sale as well as a bunch of police trade ins. they had a full case of 66's, 14, 15, 10, Blackhawk, Security Six, etc. As I looked over the case trying to process what was a sight I had never seen there before I spied a large frame revolver on the second shelf. I asked to check it out and low and behold it was a 29-2 6". I gave it a good look over and it appeared to have been shot very little. There is no flame cutting and the turn ring isnt thru the bluing. There are a few scratched on the barrel but nothing bad. Lock up and end shake are excellent. I looked over the price and handed it back knowing that I had spent a bunch on guns over the last 6 months and hadnt even sold the ones I promised I would to offset the ones I had already bought. I walked back out to the truck and my wife asked me "nothing good?". I told her about the 29 and she asked if I wanted it. I told her it would be a nice addition but that I knew I was on gun time out. She smiled and said that if I wanted it, I should go back in and buy it as a anniversary present from her. I gave her a kiss and did just that. I have a great wife and now a pretty nice 29-2. I have other .44 but no 6" so its a very nice and classic addition to the collection. Before anyone asks, I may have bought a bit early. I paid $795 (no box, docs or tools) but based on the pricing trend on prelock Smiths, I dont think I would ever have trouble getting my money back. Spending a few hours milling around the mall turned out to be a darn good investment of my time. 
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Please excuse the crappy phone pics, I'm still working on a light box.
