DOB 629 no dash N prefix

[The Gila Bender]

Scored a nice clean P+R 629 no dash 6" N8702xx at the Phoenix Crossroads show on Saturday. I'm guessing 1981? What is the highest known N-prefix 629? When did the N-prefix switch to three-letter prefix? UPDATE: Roy confirmed October 1981 ship date.

 

[22hipower]

According to the Standard Catalog yours is probably 1981. I have a four inch, N866129, which was shipped in September of 1981. The end of the N prefix came in 1986 at 9XX,XXX.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Hawg Rider]

Gila Bender: you know the "unofficial" rule...no pictures, it didn't happen. Sure would like to see some pics. Seems like quite a few 629s are changing hands recently.

 

[The Gila Bender]

Early morning pre-coffee obligatory pics to prove it actually happened. I dig seeing old school P&R on a stainless N frame.

 

[Breakaway500]

629 No-dash is my favorite 629. They just looks right. Plus they shoot well. Ive got a 2" a 4" a 6.5" and a 8 3/8" all hiding somewhere...

 

[jcelect]

Serial numbers

What is the highest known N-prefix 629? When did the N-prefix switch to three-letter prefix?

The highest 629 I have in my database is N882267 Oct 1981 and the first 629-1 I have is N893960 Feb 1982. The highest N prefix I have is N959256.
This is the information you asked for, but it is of no practical use! S&W did not ship in any resemblance of numerical order! This fact is obvious when looking at any database that is listed in serial number numerical order. I have numbers that are 3+ years past any numbers close to it! Here is an example!
N878305 57-1 May-83
N878506 57 P&R Transistion Jan-82
N878510 57 P&R Transistion Oct-81
N878521 57 P&R Transistion Feb-84
jcelect

 

[CWH44300]

Really like the early 629’s
Nice gun Gila Bender!
FYI
Here’s a link to an old thread with some shipping info

photo of my new no dash 629

 

[MG34/bar]

JCELECT,

I have N871XXX which is a 6291 model (no dash between the 9 and the 1) pinned, but not recessed, 6”.

 

[jcelect]

JCELECT,

I have N871XXX which is a 6291 model (no dash between the 9 and the 1) pinned, but not recessed, 6”.

This is another example of the spread that sometimes exists in the serial number order! Sir, your gun is what is referred to as a "transition gun"! This is what happens in the manufacturing process when using up all the older parts after an engineering change has been implemented.
jcelect

 

[The Gila Bender]

Another question for the room: How many N-prefix P&R 629's were manufactured?

 

[Model29-26.5]

I have a 4 inch 629 No Dash currently on the road being shipped to my FFL to hopefully pick up on Tuesday or Wednesday

 

[Retired W4]

Another question for the room: How many N-prefix P&R 629's were manufactured?

All of them.

 

[murphydog]

All of them.

Well, aside from the (usually) R but not P transitional 629s.

 

[Xfuzz]

I bought all three barrel lengths this past winter.
All NIB
Some dumb reason I kept the 8 3/8's thinking this
configuration was the least produced.

That said....all three came with S&W letters.
IIRC they gave a good break down of no dash 629
production.
Very narrow window of production for P&R ND 629's.
I will post a copy next week.

 

[CWH44300]

I bought all three barrel lengths this past winter.
All NIB
Some dumb reason I kept the 8 3/8's thinking this
configuration was the least produced.

That said....all three came with S&W letters.
IIRC they gave a good break down of no dash 629
production.
Very narrow window of production for P&R ND 629's.
I will post a copy next week.

Very interested in seeing your letter, I’m thinking it would be a great addition here and to the thread I linked in post 7 above
If you have the time, I’d greatly appreciate it
Thanks
chris

 

[Marksman]

I have a 4" no dash S/N N8372XX can anyone offer a DOB ?

 

[Xfuzz]

Here ya go..........