Odd pre 29

[Seaburry]

Lettered to 2-14-1958. Only serial number is on the butt. None in the yoke, on the barrel or cylinder. Wk

 

[Doc44]

There is usually a serial number in the yoke cut, but sometimes S&W misses a step. The butt serial number is the "official" serial number.

Bill

 

[Hugh WW]

Gents, interesting post. I also have a similiar revolver. The only serial is on the butt. All appears to be a stone cold factory original 29 no dash 4 screw. Any insights?

 

[DCWilson]

I think I recall that about the time model numbers were introduced the secondary parts numbering began to disappear. Thus there is a transitional period around 1958 where you might or might not find a serial number on the cylinder, barrel, yoke, and so forth.

 

[Doc44]

After the Soft Fitting Department was eliminated in mid-57, the serial number was normally stamped in the yoke cut and on the butt.

Bill

 

[Hondo44]

There was actually a short period for pre models just before model # stamping and a longer period for early numbered models when the serial # was not in the yoke and only on the butt, backside of extractor star and backside of right grip.

 

[Tired Gunsmith]

serial number

ave you looked on the back side of the ratchet?
We found the number there on many guns with un-numbered rear of the cylinder.

 

[Seaburry]

The extractor star is numbered on the back side. Missed this detail, sorry. Thanks for comments and observations. Wk