29-5 classic year of production

[blackhawkkid308]

I have the newest smith book and can't figure out the year of my 29-5 classic 8 3/8" 44 mag it is drilled and tapped by the factory. The serial number doesn't coincide with my book. The # is TJA78xx. Any ideas on year

 

[grip frame]

1990 the Classic models were introduced and somewhere around 94/95 the 29's transitioned from -5 to -6 variants. -6 has new extractor design, new rear sight design and the Hogue rubber finger groove grips lost the silver medallions.

 

[blackhawkkid308]

Mine has the smith and Wesson emblems in the rubber grips and the top strap is drilled and tapped for a scope mount

 

[grip frame]

Yes, it being a -5 would have the emblems in the grips and all "Classic" models were drilled and tapped FYI.

 

[blackhawkkid308]

Still looking for production year

 

[CH4]

I have the newest smith book and can't figure out the year of my 29-5 classic 8 3/8" 44 mag it is drilled and tapped by the factory. The serial number doesn't coincide with my book. The # is TJA78xx. Any ideas on year

Ya wanna sell your rear sight?

 

[blackhawkkid308]

No sir. Still looking for year of production

 

[aHFo3]

If you have the box the Spec. Ord. Number is the date code yddd. Mine is 2098, so April 8 1992, except maybe it's the 7th since that was a leap year. My serial prefix is BNB. I'd call S&W if I were you. TJA seems more like a semi auto pistol prefix.