Factory Engraved 29-2 - They Don't Get Much Nicer

[RKmesa]

It was bright and sunny here in the AZ - 107* but with a slight breeze. So it was a perfect day to get the light box tent out and shoot a few photos. Today's subject was a 29-2 8.375" Factory Engraved Beauty [Edited 12/5/15 to add that I received the Factory letter back confirming the gun as factory engraved and in the configuration pictured below. ]. I love the clean lines of "just enough, but not too much" engraving that is featured on this gun. So enough of the boring details. Here are the photos...



















I think that this one may have been engraved by one of the members of this forum, who engraved for S&W for many years. I would love for him to comment if it is his work???

Also, any photos of your engraved beauties would be much enjoyed by me.

Thanks for letting me share,

 

[rettxpo]

No engraved guns for me........yet. I have enough S&W addictions now. One more could put me in the poor house.

 

[Ron Roehrick]

Its beautiful just the right amount of engraving, I really like the workmanship.

 

[Reddog]

Love the stocks, too!
Dick

 

[A10]

That is very tasteful! I believe the factory referred to it as Class B engraving? Just perfect!

 

[blackdeuce]

Very nice.

 

[fyimo]

That is a beautiful handgun and the engraving is stellar.

 

[Camster]

The engraving is superior to many that I've seen.
The test for me,is if he engraver can put the same,smooth curves into the smaller scrolls as the larger ones,especially in the tight places.

 

[Doc44]

RK...Resembles the work of Tom Freyburger. Probably a little early for Paul Piquette.

Bill

 

[RKmesa]

RK...Resembles the work of Tom Freyburger. Probably a little early for Paul Piquette.

Bill

Bill:

You're probably right. This one, N303202 probably shipped in late 1975 or early 1976 so that would have been rather early for Paul (I think that he started in 1976 if I recall what he posted correctly).

I need to shoot a letter with the photos and details to Tom and see if he has this one jogs his memory or is in his database of guns he engraved. I have another 44 Mag that Tom engraved. He was kind enough to send me a letter of authentication for that one. He and his wife are very nice and helpful.

 

[vonn]

Very nice! Thanks for the high quality pics.

 

[weatherby]

Richard great photos.

I know nothing about engraving or photography for that matter.

My only scratched one but I really like it



I figured...."late"....a picture of the whole gun might be a good idea.

 

[mbliss57]

What a beautiful gun and engraving.

 

[chisels]

RKmesa, I really like this engraving and I very well could have done this as its a style I've engraved in the past.
However I can't honestly say I engraved this Model 29-2. I didn't see any of my trademarks but I have engraved them under the grips and under the cylinder release latch.

I've use back to back letter P ( early engravings )and my initials and signature later.

 

[Stirling]

That is a great looking handgun. I agree with the posters saying this is just enough engraving. The question is, does it just live in the safe?

 

[George_in_SD]

Wearing a red shirt taking pictures?


Very nice looking gun, even if it's all scratched up.

 

[bigl1911]

Excellent!!

 

[gdnagle]

Very nice firearm you have there and some great pictures of it. Question though on the next to the last picture is it me, my old eyes, or my monitor but it looks like a crack running down from the ? ejector, Not a revolver guy sorry if terminology is wrong.

 

[RKmesa]

Very nice firearm you have there and some great pictures of it. Question though on the next to the last picture is it me, my old eyes, or my monitor but it looks like a crack running down from the ? ejector, Not a revolver guy sorry if terminology is wrong.

Your eyes are still working good. That "crack" that you see is a seam where the frame and the "yoke" join together when the cylinder is locked shut. The yoke is an integral part of the hand ejector revolvers and it is the pivot point that attaches the cylinder to the frame and allows the cylinder to rotate out so that the cylinder can be loaded and empty cases ejected - very simple, strong and clean design.

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

Wearing a red shirt taking pictures?


Very nice looking gun, even if it's all scratched up.

Good call,I always try and wear a dark blue shirt when taking fancy photos of blued Guns.