DOB Request

[pageophile]

Hello Gents,

Would some one be able to give me an approximate DOB for a M29-2 with the Serial No. N74XXX

It's a 6.5" barrel if that helps.

Much appreciated.


Best regards,

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[M3Stuart]

SCSW lists N600000 as 1979-1980, N700000 as 1980, and, n800000 as 1980-1983.

So, sometime in 1980 but no month.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Is it truly a 5 digit #? Those digits have tripped me up before.

If so, I'd say 1971-'72, as N100000 is 1973

 

[pageophile]

Hello Gents and thank you

The request is for a buddy, going to get him to double check but he told me it's N74489

Might be an early one maybe?

 

[pageophile]

Buddy got back to me, it's N74489 stamped on the Yoke area under the M29-2

Would this mean a very early production unit?

 

[murphydog]

Probably shipped in 1972, the factory goes by ship (sales) date instead of production. The first ones were from 1956 (I think).

 

[A10]

The model numbers first started being assigned in 1957, with the .44 magnum being designated Model 29. The -2 variant began around 1962, and the N prefix serial numbers began around 1969. Prior to that, all post war serial numbers (with a few exceptions of course!) began with an S.

Your buddy has a nice gun!

 

[pageophile]

Thanks Gents, that actually answered two questions.

Looked at my recent project serial number and it's a M29-2 with a SXXXXXX number.

Glad I salvaged her and gave her a second life but now even more miffed with the previous owner.