Hopefully its a Birth month gun

[Dan M]

Found this 4 screw Pre 29 No Dash (just a poke at the latest questions) at a local shop. Serial # S179704 has a little Holster wear but wasnt fired much at all. April 58 is what I am hoping for.

Dan

 

[JayCeeNC]

Hey, that's a nice pre-dash!!
Seriously, great find. I have a nice 6.5" and would jump all over a 4-inch to match it.

 

[GF]

Just enough wear to make it a top shelf shooter! Your lucky the stocks weren't "harvested" for an E-bay sale before it sold.

I hope it turns out to be the date you want. Great photos too.

GF

 

[DCWilson]

If I ever come across something like that, I will jump on it too. What a great specimen, dashless or not!

 

[29aholic]

Nice looking 44 magnum Dan...but it's kinda new for you aint it?

 

[Dan M]

thanks guys,

Curtis,

thats exactly what the shop owner said to me too. He's had it in his shop a few weeks and I just couldnt let it go, it kept calling my name at night (we've all been there). If it dates right , It will shoot 44 specials just fine.

Dan

 

[29aholic]

Birth guns

thanks guys,

Curtis,

thats exactly what the shop owner said to me too. He's had it in his shop a few weeks and I just couldnt let it go, it kept calling my name at night (we've all been there). If it dates right , It will shoot 44 specials just fine.

Dan

I know all about the right date. It took me forever to find a 1966 shipped 44 magnum. Doc finally helped me out and it's a 4" as well.
If it dont date right, give me a shout

 

[Messer]

April 58 is what I am hoping for.

Dan

well - if it's August '58, let me know.

Take care,
Bob S.

 

[Art Doc]

Pre-29 No Dash? That makes no sense to me.

 

[kennyb]

a very nice no-dasher dan congrats!

 

[Dan M]

Well back to the Search, this one missed by a month its a May 58 gun.

Dan

 

[Smithhound]

Too bad on the miss Dan, keep trying. A few years ago I stopped at a small shop (since closed) and asked about old Smiths, owner brought out a 29-2 with a set of Cokes, the Gods were smiling that day and I walked out with it for $400 cash.
As it was an S prefix I had it lettered and to my surprise it came back as having been shipped September 20 1963, my third birthday!!
So I have a birthday gun, by accident, but not THE birthday gun. I'm not complaining however.
RD

 

[H Richard]

That's pretty close. Close as I have come is 7 months. Still looking for a 3-41 J, K, or N frame.

 

[Nedroe]

Dan: I have a 5" pre=29 4 screw 4-30-1958

It went to H.H. Harris on that day. I posted pics in another thread. Here they are as well. 3 T's, cokes, honest muzzle wear from leather, faint cylinder line, excellent timing, smoooooth. 98% Shot very little, I never have. Unfortunately, no box. Do have letter from Roy.