629-1 8 3/8" with barrel scope mount!

[Kernel Crittenden]

The Model 29 version with scope cuts on the barrel had the product code of 101233. I have three of these M29's in my data base of triple-alpha/four-numeric s/n. The first one is BAR87XX with a date code of Sept 13, 1988. It had a 8-3/8" barrel and a square butt. The 1988 retail price was $439.99 (still had the old price tag on the box).

The last one is a M29-4 with s/n BDA01XX and date code for Feb 13, 1989. Otherwise, same as above. (It's possible the earliest ones were dash-threes, but I don't have that detail, one way or the other). All of them would of been in the time frame of the the old S&W blue & white one piece cardboard box.

I don't have any 629's with the barrel scope mount. I've seen them but have never been able to get enough info to make a data base entry. I do have a 586 and a 686 that were set up for the factory barrel mounted scope rings. They were made in the same time frame as the M29's.

M1AG30, I don't think that's the correct factory box for that 629, if it matters. S&W didn't start using those round corner plastic box until sometime in 2008-ish. I don't see a lot of pistols with both a red dot sight and projected laser dot. Belt and suspenders, buddy. Ultra Dot is a highly regarded dot sight and worth at least $100 on it's own.

 

[jaymoore]

This is what im looking at

I'd buy it just for the rings!

Pitch the trigger guard mounted laser. It couldn't possibly hold zero with any kind of real field use. One bump and it's useless.

 

[Purple220]

Wish my nickel 29-3 8 3/8 had those cuts from the factory.

 

[sw282]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...1-what-bullet-shoots-best-ln-your-44-mag.html

They seem to be quite accurate too.. See post #20

 

[GetGunz]

I purchased a 629 -1 with factory broached scope cuts recently Ser # BAS55XX and S&W confirmed manufacture date of 9/15/1998. Another serial number data point for this very helpful SWF!

Can someone please scan the factory paperwork about the scope rings I have searched the net with no luck. I did find a one page factory sheet and spec sheet.

If you want a copy of these please e-mail ne at [email protected]

Brett

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

...... 629 -1 with factory broached scope cuts recently Ser # BAS55XX and S&W confirmed manufacture date of 9/15/1998.....

I think you either misheard or miswrote the date. The year should be........

1988.​

I have recored other BAS s/n's with 9/88 ship dates. Plus, a September 1998 gun would be a -5.