HamHands
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OP, my Lew Horton M29-3 is my favorite revolver I own. It's also my most favorite to shoot out of my new(er) and Classic 70's era/manufactured Smiths and Colt revolvers. I think it has recently became my favorite pistol between all my semi-auto's and revolvers.
I like that it came with a 3" barrel and 3/4 ejector shroud, Goncalo Alves stocks, & round butt frame. It balances almost perfectly in my big hands!
Lew Horton revolvers were guns that came with a certain set of features that LH Distributors dictated. That is the way they differentiate from other Smiths. They generally do command a higher price upon resale because those features to many are considered desirable... myself included. Check out the current and "sold for" prices of them on GunBroker and that will tell you pretty quickly that they come at a premium. Whether it's worth it to you or not that is what you have to decide. It was to me over a 3" barrel equipped 629 that was my go-to .44Special/Mag. Whether the LH revolvers got extra TLC or not from Smith's "Smiths" before being shipped out, who knows? I can tell you it has the best trigger pull/break out of all my other Smiths/Colt along with the tightest cylinder stop lock-up and timing. Is that coincidental, probably...maybe? It doesn't matter to me as its still my favorite. If you get a chance to handle and shoot one I bet you'll like it too.
Taking her to the club at least once a week now as she's our Go-To "Woods-Gun". Pile of brass from the last 2 outings of Mags & Specials...
Popper silhouette/gong gives an instant report of satisfaction!
I like that it came with a 3" barrel and 3/4 ejector shroud, Goncalo Alves stocks, & round butt frame. It balances almost perfectly in my big hands!
Lew Horton revolvers were guns that came with a certain set of features that LH Distributors dictated. That is the way they differentiate from other Smiths. They generally do command a higher price upon resale because those features to many are considered desirable... myself included. Check out the current and "sold for" prices of them on GunBroker and that will tell you pretty quickly that they come at a premium. Whether it's worth it to you or not that is what you have to decide. It was to me over a 3" barrel equipped 629 that was my go-to .44Special/Mag. Whether the LH revolvers got extra TLC or not from Smith's "Smiths" before being shipped out, who knows? I can tell you it has the best trigger pull/break out of all my other Smiths/Colt along with the tightest cylinder stop lock-up and timing. Is that coincidental, probably...maybe? It doesn't matter to me as its still my favorite. If you get a chance to handle and shoot one I bet you'll like it too.
Taking her to the club at least once a week now as she's our Go-To "Woods-Gun". Pile of brass from the last 2 outings of Mags & Specials...
Popper silhouette/gong gives an instant report of satisfaction!
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