629-1 Smith custom?

[cbjordan76]

Just acquired this 629-1. The gentleman I purchased it from said he bought in '87 and then returned it to smith and wesson for some custom work. Hi polish, action job, and custom carved stocks. I have not seen stocks custom carved from factory. . Is there such an animal? ? He is "looking" for the receipt from smith and wesson and will send to me if he finds it. I have seen a lot of polished guns, but not of this quality. The trigger and hammer are even polished. Possibly done by smith? I'm not very familiar with work smith did when sending back a gun to factory besides warranty and refinishing. Thanks for any input.

 

[cbjordan76]

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[jjbrewst1]

In my honest opinion. I think it's aftermarket. Done very well though. I know MagnaPort did polish jobs like that, but absent porting I doubt it was them. The Stocks even have non factory characteristics, but in 1987 no washers on the back is correct. The escutcheons maybe raise a flag. I just don't know. That help? Lol

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I wonder if the hammer and trigger are Flashed Chromed, as on a standard gun, and the chrome is polished to a high gloss. Otherwise, they could be polished carbon steel, since I don't think stainless components were available in 1987. They could be nickeled, I suppose.

 

[cbjordan76]

I I just don't know. That help? Lol

Clears it all up! Thanks Jim . Lol

 

[cbjordan76]

I wonder if the hammer and trigger are Flashed Chromed, as on a standard gun, and the chrome is polished to a high gloss. Otherwise, they could be polished carbon steel, since I don't think stainless components were available in 1987. They could be nickeled, I suppose.

Never thought of that, something new to me..

 

[SAFireman]

I am far from an expert, but why would S&W carve up plain old target stocks (that already had a checkered field) when that had plenty of smooth presentation targets to work with?

My guess is - not a factory job, but somewhere else.