PSU-Hunter
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This past summer I had my eye set on a Model 629 in .44 mag at a local outdoor store. Finally got my money together and went up there and it was gone. I think they had it marked at $600 or $650. Anyways, I was kinda bummed so I kept my eyes open for a little and then stopped looking. The other day at the same facility I found another 629 in .44 mag. Looked it over and it looked nice. I noticed the grips didnt look like the ones I normally see, so I assumed it had them put on aftermarket. I was used to seeing rubber finger grips, these were smooth rubber grips. Well I got home and started digging yest. and was trying to look up the serial number: N708XXX. I couldnt find it anywhere, it was showing that it was not even made????? Well right at 8am I called Smith and Wesson this morning, and I took the grip off. Well the serial number under the grip is N780XXX. SO from the factory the serial number was stamped correct on the butt, but incorrect inside the cylinder well. They just swapped the 8 and 0, which I thought was funny that they would mess this up.
Also after some reading(I am still learning the entire dash thing, 629-2, 3, 4 etc.) My gun just says MOD 629, no dash no nothing. So while on the phone with S&W I found out my gun was produced June 20, 1980 and was the run of 1,133. The grips are rubber, they say- Presentation Grip by Pachmayp. So anyone know what she might be worth? I assume not much more then I paid, but like I said, still learning the about all the ins and outs of the S&W talk etc. Lock or unlock etc. Oh yeah, I paid $400 plus taxes, did not have the original box or papers.
Also, I believe from some searching the factory grips would be checked, target type made of Goncalo alves with the extraction relief area on the left panel. THis is some info. I got from someone else. So as I said, I am still learning the S&W revolver thing. I am not new to guns, just first time with one of these. Does anyone have pics of what the factory grip would look like. What does the extraction relief area look like on the left? I want to find some stock grips, and I seen a bunch for sale, but not sure which is correct or not. Thanks everyone!
Also after some reading(I am still learning the entire dash thing, 629-2, 3, 4 etc.) My gun just says MOD 629, no dash no nothing. So while on the phone with S&W I found out my gun was produced June 20, 1980 and was the run of 1,133. The grips are rubber, they say- Presentation Grip by Pachmayp. So anyone know what she might be worth? I assume not much more then I paid, but like I said, still learning the about all the ins and outs of the S&W talk etc. Lock or unlock etc. Oh yeah, I paid $400 plus taxes, did not have the original box or papers.
Also, I believe from some searching the factory grips would be checked, target type made of Goncalo alves with the extraction relief area on the left panel. THis is some info. I got from someone else. So as I said, I am still learning the S&W revolver thing. I am not new to guns, just first time with one of these. Does anyone have pics of what the factory grip would look like. What does the extraction relief area look like on the left? I want to find some stock grips, and I seen a bunch for sale, but not sure which is correct or not. Thanks everyone!
