Need help identifying 29-2

[Aussiecollector]

Hello fellas wandering if you could give me some help? I am considering purchasing and 29-2 nickle 8 3/8 inch barrel excellent condition and wandering if somebody could give me approx date of manufacture ?The serial number is N4301XX.I have not personally seen the gun , i have only seen a photo which is of average quality , the gun appears to have a matte finish so i first assumed the gun was a 629 but the dealer assurred me it is definatley a 29-2 so i am assuming it is a nickle finish.Is there anyway of telling whether it is a genuine nickle finish going off the serial numbers or maybe it has a chrome finish appllied at some stage.
Thanks in advance.

Cheers AC

 

[Aussiecollector]

Hello fellas wandering if you could give me some help? I am considering purchasing and 29-2 nickle 8 3/8 inch barrel excellent condition and wandering if somebody could give me approx date of manufacture ?The serial number is N4301XX.I have not personally seen the gun , i have only seen a photo which is of average quality , the gun appears to have a matte finish so i first assumed the gun was a 629 but the dealer assurred me it is definatley a 29-2 so i am assuming it is a nickle finish.Is there anyway of telling whether it is a genuine nickle finish going off the serial numbers or maybe it has a chrome finish appllied at some stage.
Thanks in advance.

Cheers AC

 

[29aholic]

A factory nickel will have an "N' on the front left side of the frame under the stocks.

the sn# dates it to 78 which is slightly before the 629

 

[BruceM]

N430xxx would be 1978, way too soon for a 629 so this gun is either nickel or possibly a hard chrome refinish but definitely not stainless.

Bruce

 

[Aussiecollector]

Here is a photo of the gun in question, the finish appears to be of a matte or satin finish,maybe its just the way it came out in the photo but will check the N preifx on the grip frame.

 

[Doc44]

The hammer and trigger appear to have been refinished as they should be casehardened and show the colors. I believe something has been done to alter the finish on the 29-2.

Bill

 

[Aussiecollector]

Doc ...this is what i think also...the finish doesnt appear to be nickle as far as i can tell, so i ma assumming it is a blued gun refinished in chrome.Unfortunatley i can not see the gun in person as it is in another state.
Thanks for youre help.

Cheers AC

 

[29aholic]

Looks like maybe hard chrome with that frosted look it has. If the price is right it would be a great using gun with that finish

 

[Guest]

Hard chrome "looks" very much like Stainless Steel while the matte Nickel or Electroless Nickel has a very different 'yellowish' color to it.