New "classic" 29 report

[mike56]

Picked up a new classic model 29, blue with 4 inch barrel. Thought the cylinder was just smudged from handling in the shop. Got it home and gave it a cleaning/oil, as I do on all new guns. Noticed that the blueing is splotchy and uneven, mostly the cylinder. The recoil shield was only half blued. It was covered up from the test firing I guess.
Barrel crown is almost jagged. Action was very good. Heavy but smooth and crisp.
Used about 50 rounds of reloads, 7.0 unique and a 240 gr cast swc. Grouped pretty well, so maybe the crown isn't mucking it up too much.
I'm sure if I shout they will reblue it or just the cylinder??
I'll keep it as I plan to shoot the heck out of it, but wish there was more attention to detail/QC for an almost 800. revolver.

 

[mike56]

Picked up a new classic model 29, blue with 4 inch barrel. Thought the cylinder was just smudged from handling in the shop. Got it home and gave it a cleaning/oil, as I do on all new guns. Noticed that the blueing is splotchy and uneven, mostly the cylinder. The recoil shield was only half blued. It was covered up from the test firing I guess.
Barrel crown is almost jagged. Action was very good. Heavy but smooth and crisp.
Used about 50 rounds of reloads, 7.0 unique and a 240 gr cast swc. Grouped pretty well, so maybe the crown isn't mucking it up too much.
I'm sure if I shout they will reblue it or just the cylinder??
I'll keep it as I plan to shoot the heck out of it, but wish there was more attention to detail/QC for an almost 800. revolver.

 

[Frizzman]

It is inexcusable that S&W would sell a product that badly made and finished! When one pays that much for anything it should be much better than that. Even if it is just a "shooter" I would certainly return it to S&W and want it put in proper order...

 

[Kevin Gibson]

Send it back.

 

[Wesprt]

Originally posted by Kevin Gibson:
Send it back.

This. Smith is getting kind of sad as of late

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Call them and send it back.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Doesn't S&W only fire every other chamber? Seems odd that you'd get a gun dirty enough to hide major bluing loss from three rounds.

Are you positive you got a new gun?

 

[mike56]

Well, on my part, there is no question that I should have looked much closer at this gun. It is a new in the box specimen, which I registered today for the warranty.

Perhaps Smith was so out of practice with blue steel guns, that they didn't get it right.

 

[Centurian77]

I would have returned it to the gunshop. Now you have to pay money to ship it for repair.

 

[mike56]

Well, I'm about 50 minutes from Springfield, and have dropped guns off for repair before. They do have to ship them back to you.

I had seen a 24-3 with 4 inch barrel in great condition, and THAT blue was beautiful, but I knew I would be handloading for her, so went with the new "classic".

 

[TAC]

Originally posted by Centurian77:
I would have returned it to the gunshop. Now you have to pay money to ship it for repair.

S&W will pay shipping both ways. Call them for a return authorization, they will send you a pre-paid shipping label.

 

[TAC]

That's sad to hear. I bought a new 29 Classic a few months ago and it is flawless, like a piece of fine jewelry! Nice and tight too. It's so nice, I can't bring myself to shoot it. It's better than many Performance Center gun I've had.

Are you certain you bought it from a reputable source?

 

[bstringrandy]

Ditto! After reading this post, I went back over the Model 29 Classic that I just purchased for a much closer look.

I couldn't find any flaws anywhere!

 

[deanodog]

Send it back. If they get enough back maybe(I doubt it) they will improve quality control.

 

[Scott Elliott]

I just got mine back last week. They reblued it and only had it 3-4 days. The gun shoots really well and the bluing is now perfect!

 

[beemerrider]

I have a 5" blued Classic I bought used. Tightest cylnder lock-up of any of my Smiths, but they are all pretty good. My Classic shoots the best and most accurately of 4 29's I shoot.
The other guys are right; send it back promptly.

 

[twomoons]

thanks for the thread
i am going to order a 6 1/2 inch nickel next week

 

[mike56]

Called SW today. She was very nice and said she would send a pick-up tag right out, or i could bring it up myself, HOWEVER, she said that due to the time of tghe year, it could take up to 4-5 weeks.
Not real happy about that.