Mountain Gun

[walkcubs]

Just wanted to find out if this Model 29-8 Mountain Gun is any more special because of the special engraving on the side. This gun was part of a special edition made for Cabela's stores. The laser etched "Outfitters Series" is evidently a Talo edition series. I had to replace the Ahrends grips with similar ones from the Ahrends factory.
The gun appears to have never been fired. I got the original box and paperwork and luckily the original S&W Hogue grips.

 

[iPac]

You could say it's "more special" because of the uniqueness, but that doesn't automatically equate to "more valuable".

Special editions like this usually attract folks who have some kind of sentiment towards it, or folks seeking them for lower prices compared to a normal production. So value can have quite the range.

I personally prefer regular production over special distributor editions. They just have that "instant collectible" vibe that I tend to stay away from.

 

[Dpris]

No additional value beyond as a shooter.
Denis

 

[The Norseman]

The S&W Cabela's Outfitters Series

Last year $899 at Local Gun Store.

Sat in the last Caretakers Gun Safe
since 2009, unfired.

I really enjoy shooting it, and goes with
each week to the range.

 

[Joed49]

I like special editions but I don't think they add much value. Nice 29.

That's the first 29-8 I've seen, I have one also but it is just the standard MG. What I can't figure out is mine is a 4 screw which yours isn't. I picked mine up a few years ago for $299 in a consignment case at the LGS. It came with a box of ammo minus 6. After shooting I realized recoil is brutal with the standard grips, so I added the S&W walnut presentation grips.

But I can't for the life of me figure out why the frame is a 4 screw.

 

[bronco45]

Joed: for several years in the early 2000s Smith built a lot of N Frames with the 4th screw added. Part of a retro era of guns Smith made. This leaked over into standard production guns.

I have a Mountain revolver 44 but would love to have a blued one. Nice snag to both of you gentlemen. I have a set of roundbutt Hogues on mine and it helps in not getting my thumb joint rapped under recoil, the other is all doable for recoil.

My woods carry load for the 629-2 and my Model 69 4" is a Keith bullet at 1100 fps and it gives me a good combination of accuracy, power, and good followup shot recovery for both.

 

[Joed49]

My woods carry load for the 629-2 and my Model 69 4" is a Keith bullet at 1100 fps and it gives me a good combination of accuracy, power, and good followup shot recovery for both.

That is what I shoot out of all my .44s including a 629-1 and 29-2. For what I use them for I have no need of a mag load. I shoot the Keith bullet using a charge of 15.0 gr of 2400. It's easy on me and the gun.

 

[SLT223]

I like special editions but I don't think they add much value. Nice 29.

That's the first 29-8 I've seen, I have one also but it is just the standard MG. What I can't figure out is mine is a 4 screw which yours isn't. I picked mine up a few years ago for $299 in a consignment case at the LGS. It came with a box of ammo minus 6. After shooting I realized recoil is brutal with the standard grips, so I added the S&W walnut presentation grips.

But I can't for the life of me figure out why the frame is a 4 screw.

That's the first square butt MG I've seen. Do you have the original box for it? Would be interesting to see the product code.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Product Code for these Cabela's M29's was 150489. I think they had a few hundred made. I don't think the Cabela's provenance adds any additional value. Might even be a deduct for some.

I've seen -9's and -10's with the 4-screw frame, but can't recall ever seeing a -8 that way. So that's interesting.

The last 150489 I saw had those retro wood laminate diamond Target Stocks. I took them to be the issued factory grips.

 

[Joed49]

That's the first square butt MG I've seen. Do you have the original box for it? Would be interesting to see the product code.

It is a round butt but I added a set of S&W Presentation grips round to square conversion to tame the recoil. The grips made a big difference in comfort. Still have the box.

 

[SLT223]

It is a round butt but I added a set of S&W Presentation grips round to square conversion to tame the recoil. The grips made a big difference in comfort. Still have the box.

That's still pretty interesting since pretty much every other 29-10 four screw is square with the exception of some of the Heritage guns I think.

 

[TennVol]

I just bought the exact same gun last month. I love it!
I also bought a new set of Ahrends to put on it. They feel (and look) much better to me!

 

[Joed49]

That's still pretty interesting since pretty much every other 29-10 four screw is square with the exception of some of the Heritage guns I think.

Never thought about the 4 screw or round or square butt. You're right, all the 4 screws I've seen were square butt. Could they possibly be round butt with conversion grips?

Product code on the box is 161236. Says model 29, rev -8, M29 44MAG 4" CS BL MTN GU

It has been a fantastic gun and I seem to prefer it over my older models. It has never fired a mag load since I've owned it and I doubt I've put more then 200 rounds through it.

 

[TennVol]

Here is the label from my revolver:

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Here is the label from my revolver:

Date code on the labels indicates you gun shipped....

October 21, 2011.​

One question for you. Is it a -6, or -8, or ?

Thanks for sharing the details.

 

[TennVol]

Date code on the labels indicates you gun shipped....

October 21, 2011.​

One question for you. Is it a -6, or -8, or ?

Thanks for sharing the details.

It is a -8.

 

[Joed49]

Here's my label. Serial is CFV311X

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

....Product code on the box is 161236. Says model 29, rev -8, M29 44MAG 4" CS BL MTN GU...

Thanks for sharing that info. For future generations could you also say.....

The serial number?
The dash number?
The date code?​

The date code is (usually) a 4-digit number on the label. You can see one on TennVol's label (it's 1294), but the way the labels look differ over time.

 

[Joed49]

Going by the 2 serial #'s I'll take a guess mine is from 2004 to 2005 time frame. I'm guessing the date code is the 3079.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Here's my label...]

You're a mind reader. Thanks!

Date code on your labels says the gun shipped.....

March 20, 2003.​

Were the original factory grips Hogue synthetics?