D1911
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Just curious, did S&W ever produce a fixed sight 29? If so, any pics out there? Thanks!
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Fixed sight Model 29?
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Yes they did Don, but not many. If you do a search on this section or the next, you should be able to see a couple nice photos of a fixed sight 29 posted by one of the experts on 29s.
I know they made a Model 629 with fixed sights in the mid-90s. It was called the "Carry Comp" and featured a compensator, round grip frame, combat stocks, and a 3-inch barrel. If they made a Model 29 with fixed sights (I know S&W made three in 1974), they are rare. However, I am not that familiar with the later model 29s.
Below is a picture of one of the three made in 1974.
Bill
Below is a picture of one of the three made in 1974.
Bill
mtb1bkr
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Would have never expected you to have a picture of one of only three in existance.
The real question is, do you have the gun?
Bill
Bill
I do. I bought it in 2000 at the S&WCA meeting in Knoxville, TN. I have carried it on several hunting trips in the Scapegoat Wilderness in Montana.
Bill
Bill
66TAS
Member
Reading that you have carried it restores my faith in my fellow man. How awesome to be used for its intended purpose. What a cool gun!
OP
D1911
Member
Thanks for the responses guys. I figured if anyone would likely have a picture, Bill would!
Don
Don
Troystat...Yes I have and it is pretty tough on the shooting hand with full house loads. Pretty nice with 44 Special or reduced magnum loads. The grip frame was rounded, but it is not a standard rounded frame, so the ony stocks that will fit it are those on the gun now.
Bill
Bill
So let me get this straight, There were only 3 made, And the one you got was rounded,,, So it is 1 of 1.
I wonder who bought it originally? and if they knew only 3 were made before they had it rounded.
You must have been giddy finding it!
Peter
I wonder who bought it originally? and if they knew only 3 were made before they had it rounded.
You must have been giddy finding it!
Peter
Andy Taylor
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Originally posted by Doc44:
I know they made a Model 629 with fixed sights in the mid-90s. It was called the "Carry Comp" and featured a compensator, round grip frame, combat stocks, and a 3-inch barrel. If they made a Model 29 with fixed sights (I know S&W made three in 1974), they are rare. However, I am not that familiar with the later model 29s.
Below is a picture of one of the three made in 1974.
Bill
WOW!
New grail gun (as If I could afford one if I ever found one.)
pred...The three 44 Magnums were made the same. They have serial numbers N153333 (the one pictured), N153444, and N153555. They were made for Dick Marble, owner of American Firearms Warehouse in Wareham, MA and shipped in May 1974.
Bill
Bill
gaucho1
Member
I have a modified 25 in 45 colt.
Very very close,except it has stock adjustable sights.
The fixed sights on Doc's 44 take it to the next level of beauty to my eye.
Always love to see it come up and see others
discover it.
Very very close,except it has stock adjustable sights.
The fixed sights on Doc's 44 take it to the next level of beauty to my eye.
Always love to see it come up and see others
discover it.
Stu454
Member
Holy Cow! Grail Revolver indeed.
X2 on being happy that it is carried and shot.
X2 on being happy that it is carried and shot.
GF
SWCA Member
Doc44 it appears that the trigger guard is relieved somewhat. I don't think I've ever seen that on a factory revo before. Why do you think that was done?
GF...The front of the trigger guard is thinned most likely to make it easier to get your finger on the trigger. The revolver is also fitted with a combat trigger and target hammer. In the remarks section on the end label it is marked "sp. trigger gurard".
The same thinned trigger guard is seen on the Texas Ranger Commemorative Model 19 that was produced in 1973.
Bill
The same thinned trigger guard is seen on the Texas Ranger Commemorative Model 19 that was produced in 1973.
Bill
ElToro
Member
i have a article cut out of "custom combat handguns" from maybe 10 years ago where somebody took a 58, a 29 cylinder and a 29 barrell and had his smith machine up the barrell and add metal and smooth it out as there would be no rib on a 58 barrel. then roundbutted, properly reblued and cut it to 3 inches. sounded expensive but it was freaking cool.
squidsix
Member
I'm in the middle of making this gun right now.
I am using a 2.5" fixed-sight 629 as the donor, and a 8.25 inch barrel that is getting chopped and reprofiled, and gold bead added. The finish is going to be black chrome, which is as close as I could get to blued.
I should have it back in about five months or so, so stand by for photos...
I am using a 2.5" fixed-sight 629 as the donor, and a 8.25 inch barrel that is getting chopped and reprofiled, and gold bead added. The finish is going to be black chrome, which is as close as I could get to blued.
I should have it back in about five months or so, so stand by for photos...
RABULL
Member
It's not a Model 29 but it is a fixed sighted Model 629-5 2 1/2" .44 magnum (sorry for the poor photo).
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