Model 29 size and finish
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Bill Bates
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I'm guessing some would get excited by a 5 inch barreled, nickel finished, 29-2.
Of the common barrel lenghts price wise it seems that 4 inchers are pretty trendy right now. Nickel is less common and might also be priced a little higher.
For me, give me a 6 1/2 barrel and blued finish.
Of the common barrel lenghts price wise it seems that 4 inchers are pretty trendy right now. Nickel is less common and might also be priced a little higher.
For me, give me a 6 1/2 barrel and blued finish.
44 special Dave
Member
I'll answer your question, then I'll opine.
For me a 3" or 4" blue. Back in deer hunting days 6 1/2" with 6" a close second.
5" barrels are hard to fine in a mod 29 gun. A little easier for some variations like the classic model and maybe a 629.
I always marvel at these type of threads. Don't you have a preference? What would be your intended use/purpose?
Buy what you like to fit your need. You'll get a opinions here that are worth exactly what you paid for them.......
I guess I don't want this to turn into another "my opinion is better than the other guys" thread.
Dave
For me a 3" or 4" blue. Back in deer hunting days 6 1/2" with 6" a close second.
5" barrels are hard to fine in a mod 29 gun. A little easier for some variations like the classic model and maybe a 629.
I always marvel at these type of threads. Don't you have a preference? What would be your intended use/purpose?
Buy what you like to fit your need. You'll get a opinions here that are worth exactly what you paid for them.......
I guess I don't want this to turn into another "my opinion is better than the other guys" thread.
Dave
4 inchers seem to be worth more right now.I prefered the longer barrels when I did a lot of shooting,but now that I carry more I prefer the 4 inch.
I prefer 4" because it's portable, and blue because the blue finish on a 29 is S&W's best. I think the 4" blue 29 is S&W's classic best. However, you should know that my opinion is nearly worthless - I proudly show my 4" 29 with Pachmayr no-medallion SN-S Presentations. I think that the stock target grips **** *** ****** *****, and the "Goodyears" are the best of the grips contemporary with the early 29s.
LimaCharlie
US Veteran
I will guess that the 4" blued is the most popular which is great for me. I have loved long barrel handguns since my first one which was a 10 1/2" Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum back in 1966. I prefer stainless or nickel plated long barrels.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
Maybe i'm getting older or my 44mag loads are too stout my ruger redhawk with its 5 1/2" barrel is kicking my butt with its recoil. The 7 1/2" barreled redhawk i have shoots better withy less recoil. Thats why i choose the new S&W 29-10 with its 6 1/2" barrel. On the other hand my new S&W M58 in 41mag with its 4" barrel shoots awesome i love it.
BTW; I'm trying to get all my new S&W N frames in nickel finish.
BTW; I'm trying to get all my new S&W N frames in nickel finish.
crofoot629
Absent Comrade
I don't hunt. But I do pack N-Frames. That makes my pick 4" tubes.
Clearly a rare 5" gun changes everything. I personally prefer blued guns.
I guess as already stated, it depends what you are going to use it for.
Emory
Clearly a rare 5" gun changes everything. I personally prefer blued guns.
I guess as already stated, it depends what you are going to use it for.
Emory
Oryguner
Member
The classic 6.5" will always be my first love.
A stainless 6" is pretty hard to beat too.
For a mix of old and new....I have a 4 screw frame that was a sad victim of neglect. It has had it's original barrel replaced with a 5" underlug and a matte blue finish.
A stainless 6" is pretty hard to beat too.
For a mix of old and new....I have a 4 screw frame that was a sad victim of neglect. It has had it's original barrel replaced with a 5" underlug and a matte blue finish.
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Most sought after is the 5" due to extreme scarcity and value.
Next is 4" because it's cool and prices run higher.
Then the 6.5".
Then the post 1978 6" (just not quite the same panache as the 6.5").
Last is the 8.375" version. Best for shooting, but not as sexy as the shorter ones.
Next is 4" because it's cool and prices run higher.
Then the 6.5".
Then the post 1978 6" (just not quite the same panache as the 6.5").
Last is the 8.375" version. Best for shooting, but not as sexy as the shorter ones.
JCS&W
US Veteran
For me, 4" barrel. I just like the look of it. No other reason. Finish, hey, what can I say, I like the nickel finish over the blue. Again, I just like the look of it.
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One of each!!!
teesur
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Kinda like JCS&W, I also really like the looks of a 4" model 29. I can't say I prefer nickel over blue, but I dearly love nickel guns. Here is my 4 inch nickel, with Kurac stocks and case by jcelect, shipped March, 1978.
teesur.
teesur.
A 4 in. nickel in a floral tooled threepersons trips my trigger. Larry
I have a 6" 629 that shoots and points great, but for packability I like the 4" better. Blue steel sings to me, but for utility I'll take stainless.
Model39
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Model 29-2 6 1/2" Blue Finish
The classic 6 1/2" Blue finish Model 29-2 is just right. One of mine, October 1972 MFG.
The classic 6 1/2" Blue finish Model 29-2 is just right. One of mine, October 1972 MFG.
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