I have seen approximate manufactured numbers of five screw Pre-Model 29s but cannot find estimates for Pre-Model 29 four screws. Does anyone here on the Forum have this info?
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
S&W made approximately 11,800 44 Magnums in 1957 and 1958. Approximately 3400 of these had a 5-screw frame leaving 8400 with a 4-screw frame. 44 Magnums with a serial number in the S18400 range began shipping in late 1958. Taking these numbers and date into account, a reasonable guess at the number of 44 Magnums with a 4-screw frame and no model number would be 7500.
Bill
Doc thanks for clearing this up. For some reason I thought there were more 5 screw pre 29s than four screw revolvers but that just didn’t sound right.