55fever

[55fever]

well am new to this site. I woke up about a month ago and thought I had to have a 44 smith mag with 8 3/8 innch barrel. the new designs just didn't do it for me - so the quest began. several dollars later - I have one in presentation box, what appers to be original bullet from factory in paper envelope]]serial number n894429 and I can't find anything on it yet -- any thoughts out there ?????????????? I can't wait to shoot it and hope it is better than the 686 that i have from long about 1972/1973 time frame !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you in advance

 

[Inusuit]

What information are you seeking? According to the Standard Catalog of ?Smith and Wesson 4th Edition, the N800000 serial range was shipped 1980-1983. Just my guess, but 894XXX was probably late 1983. Best way to get more details is to request a factory letter.

 

[55fever]

serial number

thank you - i was just wanting to know when it would have been made - so just send info to the factory or main page and they can tell me when it was made ? most records from that long ago do not exist any more or they are stored in some mountain out west!!

 

[JH1951]

Congratulations on your .44, and welcome to the forum from Pennsylvania.

 

[Peak53]

So there's a problem with the 686?

Somebody is sure to be along shortly and provide the link for a Historical Foundation letter. Cost is $75. It will describe your gun, the model's history, and where/when it shipped.

 

[Doc44]

N875528 was shipped on October 29, 1981, so your 44 Magnum shipped a little later. I assume it is a Model 29-2 and has a barrel pin and counterbored charge holes in the cylinder (i. e. pinned and recessed).

Bill

 

[Texas Star]

Model 686 wasn't even made until 1980-81. I was at an introductory demo for the gun.

I hope you like that long .44. I bought them with six and 6.5 inch barrels, and they were far handier and plenty potent. Also, extremely accurate.