29-4 Blue 3" Un-Fluted **NOT LEW HORTON**

[THREEDFLYER]

Picked this one up recently locally.....I am told it is NOT a Lew Horton model but was one of approx 2500 put out directly from S&W in 1989

Did not know of these until I came across this one.

Although this one has been shot but is still in great shape, it did not have the original box.

One thing that surprises me is that apparently it shipped with Pachmayr "Grippers" as seen in the photos, but the gun is a round butt and the stocks seem an odd choice??? The fit is awful as you can see. Am I missing something on these??

Found a spare set of S&W Wood Combats that look and feel great!

Any thoughts on rarity, collector value, etc. would be appreciated.

P.S. I also picked up an unfired Elmer Keith edition in the wood box, but no papers from the same seller.

 

[Bald1]

Looks like a Classic Hunter.

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Looks like a Classic Hunter.

Yes it does....

 

[Messer]

I just picked up the same model last month.

The Pachmayr grips that originally came on it were for the K-frame round butt with the enclosed backstrap - the ones you are showing are open back.

The one I bought came with a non-standard set of Pachmayr grips, but I had a set of the correct grips in my "stuff I might need someday" rack.

No box with mine either - paid $950 for mine.
My addiction to 3" S&W continues... Model 29-4 added

Still haven't taken it to the range - I need to do that.

 

[THREEDFLYER]

This one is in pretty nice shape, just a very slight turn ring and a very few handling marks. I think these combat stocks are pretty sexy on it.....but I will check my stash for a set of the K frame round butt Pach's that you mention.....I figured this set that he gave me was incorrect!

I am into this one a bit over it's value in my opinion, but could not resist!!

 

[3S16]

S&W 29-4

I have one with the original box, docs and grips. Rubber Pachmayr SKGR enclosed backstrap grips are correct. Product code is 101251. According to SCSW 4, 2532 made in 1989.

 

[THREEDFLYER]

I have one with the original box, docs and grips. Rubber Pachmayr SKGR enclosed backstrap grips are correct. Product code is 101251. According to SCSW 4, 2532 made in 1989.

To confirm, are your grips marked K-Frame round butt or N-Frame round butt?

I have several sets of K & N Gripper's around, but they are all marked Square Butt.

Also, am I correct to assume this limited run of 2,532 were only done in blue, none in stainless??

My reference books are all in storage.

 

[THREEDFLYER]

I just picked up the same model last month.

The Pachmayr grips that originally came on it were for the K-frame round butt with the enclosed backstrap - the ones you are showing are open back.

The one I bought came with a non-standard set of Pachmayr grips, but I had a set of the correct grips in my "stuff I might need someday" rack.

No box with mine either - paid $950 for mine.
My addiction to 3" S&W continues... Model 29-4 added

Still haven't taken it to the range - I need to do that.

K-Frame round butt on an N-Frame round butt??

 

[A10]

Cool little .44.

What number is the Keith?

 

[Retired W4]

It looks like something S&W did for TALO (TX,AR LA, OK). I have a 686+ 3" with a similar configuration.

 

[Bald1]

Nope available in stainless as well. I bought mine with all the goodies and promptly put Grasshorn’s on it. I’m awaiting arrival of T grip I ordered in February. Google it. The stainless 629 come out after the 29.

 

[Retired W4]

SCSW just says Product Code 101251 3" Special 1989.

 

[Truckman]

Picked this one up recently locally.....I am told it is NOT a Lew Horton model but was one of approx 2500 put out directly from S&W in 1989

Tom, yours is identical to one I had that was a special run of 2532 for the now-defunct Hill Country Wholesale (I used to buy from them when I had a store also)...Mine was a find at a gun show that I intended to keep, but an old friend saw it and whined until I sold it to him at cost last year...

Mine also had the wrong grips (RB to SB) and I had a pair of RB N-frame Bigmtnman Bullwinkles that fit it perfectly...That was the configuration I sold it with...Mine was S/N BDY8990...I sold it to my friend who had done me lots of favors over the years for a little less than I had in it with the Ken Driskill grips...I got $1500...It's high on my list of guns I want back some day......Ben

 

[Truckman]

SCSW just says Product Code 101251 3" Special 1989.

That was the PC for mine also......Ben

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Mine is a 629-10 PC 2 5/8". I it bought new in 2017, but they had been out for a few years by then. It isn't really heavy, but it is very dense!

Ivan

 

[CH4]

Very nice find! I am jealous. I’ve seen two in the wild. One was $2500 and the other $1050, but someone had polished the hammer and trigger bright and installed Allen head side plate screws. Easily corrected If I stumble upon a nice one for > $1500, I’ll take it home. The combats look great! Like many here, I go goofy for 3” Smiths.

Confirm those are N frame combats?

 

[Bald1]

There was an old thread on here. A gentleman did a lot of research and explained history of these guns. He’s still a member as I’ve PM’d him. I can’t remember his name but I’m sure it will pop up in search. He confirmed to me that it came with K frame rd butt grips. My Grasshorn’s are N frame and fit perfectly. As you’d expect from Grasshorn

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Cool little .44.

What number is the Keith?

The S/N on my Elmer Keith is EMK0299 so I would assume it's number 299 out of 2500

It is unfired in the presentation case....but unfortunately no paperwork or shipping carton.

I have a chance to purchase another Elmer Keith that is also unfired AND has everything including the blue box, shipping carton with end label etc.
Any idea what a package like that might be worth??

 

[Hawg Rider]

Very nice acquisition. That's a cool looking revolver and in beautiful condition! I suspect the beautiful condition is due to the fact that it's a bear to shoot with .44 Magnum rounds and the recoil must be punishing! The combat stocks look great, but the Pachys may be more comfortable. If it were me, that snubby revolver would only see .44 Special rounds. Nice find, enjoy!

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Very nice acquisition. That's a cool looking revolver and in beautiful condition! I suspect the beautiful condition is due to the fact that it's a bear to shoot with .44 Magnum rounds and the recoil must be punishing! The combat stocks look great, but the Pachys may be more comfortable. If it were me, that snubby revolver would only see .44 Special rounds. Nice find, enjoy!

I tend to carry .44 Special self defense loads in my .44 Magnum short barrel guns.....but I am not in Grizzly country!