Pretty happy with my 4" 29-2 nickel gun (new pic added)

[blackdeuce]

I bought this sucker over my cell phone on the way to a family gathering. It had just been listed on GB with a low Buy-It-Now price. The pictures weren't great, but I called the seller and the gun sounded pretty clean. I finally got the gun today, and I'm pretty happy. I realize that the insert is wrong on the presentation box. It came with some aftermarket wood presentation grips that are pretty nice (not the ones in the pic below), a Safariland leather holster, tools, all paperwork, and a gray box without a label. I have another gun that shipped with a presentation box and the cardboard 2-piece box for it was not labeled either. The gun is very clean. I was worried that it would be scratched up, etc. Not so. It's really nice.

The only bummer is that the factory S&W target grips that shipped with the gun have a very noticeable chip in them. The gun is wearing my Kuracs in the photo. I sent the seller an email to see what he's willing to do about it. I got a pretty good deal on the gun, but I don't feel like I should have to pay for a set of target grips that don't have a chip. The chip wasn't mentioned in the listing and there weren't any photos that showed the grips well. The gun was wearing the aftermarket grips in the listing.

Gun is serial numbered N627XXX, so it probably shipped between 1979 to 1980.

 

[JCS&W]

Very nice find. Hard to go wrong with a nickel M29-2 AND a set of Kurac's. I know, I have one. Really great looking piece. Good luck with getting some sort of refund on the chipped targets.

 

[blackdeuce]

Very nice find. Hard to go wrong with a nickel M29-2 AND a set of Kurac's. I know, I have one. Really great looking piece. Good luck with getting some sort of refund on the chipped targets.

Thank you.

Nice gun! They do look good with Kuracs.

The seller is refunding some money to offset the cost of buying undamaged grips. I may have a set in my safe somewhere.

Anybody got a liner for a 4" presentation box?

 

[CajunBass]

We serriously NEED a "tongue hanging out" icon.

My wife said "You can buy one like that FOR ME!"

She's been getting downright uppity these days. I'm going to have to take back that new pair of shoes I bought her.

 

[blackdeuce]

We serriously NEED a "tongue hanging out" icon.

My wife said "You can buy one like that FOR ME!"

She's been getting downright uppity these days. I'm going to have to take back that new pair of shoes I bought her.

You should break down and get one for her. I'm guessing she likes the maple grips best. They do look nice.

 

[blackdeuce]

I found an old set of target stocks in my safe. Forgot that I had them. They aren't real pretty, but they are the correct type. I'll eventually replace them with a nicer set.

This post isn't gathering much interest. I always take pics on a stupid blanket, so I thought I'd dress this one up with some rocks. Now, it looks like a stupid pic with rocks scattered around. Oh, well.

BTW, I believe the rocks are all from one of our trips to New Mexico. We have lots of rocks around our house that we've picked up on vacations.

 

[JCS&W]

Nah, that particular Smith looks good no matter what is around it. The original stocks that you have look good, but I liked the Kurac stocks better. Just my opinion.

 

[tops]

Very nice pistol. Anybody should be happy with that. Larry

 

[blackdeuce]

Thanks, guys.

Does anyone know what these grips are pictured below? They were sold with this gun as well as the chipped S&W stocks. I was told that they were aftermarket grips of some sort. There's no S&W logo, just a blank "brass" button.

The seller's photos were pretty fuzzy, so I called them before I bought the gun.

 

[blackdeuce]

Nah, that particular Smith looks good no matter what is around it. The original stocks that you have look good, but I liked the Kurac stocks better. Just my opinion.

Did you polish your gun with Flitz, or something similar? Yours looks spotless. How did you do it?

 

[JCS&W]

PM sent about polishing.

 

[weatherby]

I think it is a fine looking gun in a barrel length I like.

As far as stocks for it....were it mine I'd be hunting down some Rosewood

I just like the contrast

 

[kritter]

I hate nickel, I hate nickel...... I hate nickel

their just too pretty to shoot......

here's mine with the type of insert you need....

oh... nice rocks too....... adds contrast.

 

[blackdeuce]

I hate nickel, I hate nickel...... I hate nickel

their just too pretty to shoot......

here's mine with the type of insert you need....

oh... nice rocks too....... adds contrast.

How much for the liner?

Very nice gun. It would appear that my cleaning rod is a bit long. I'm not sure how that happened unless at some point S&W was sending longer ones.

 

[29-1]

Here's a 4 inch Nickel 29-1. Same gun as a -2 except for the model stamp.
Chuck

 

[blackdeuce]

Here's a 4 inch Nickel 29-1. Same gun as a -2 except for the model stamp.
Chuck

I'll trade 'ya. I can have the MODS change your name to 29-2. LOL

Very nice gun.

 

[kritter]

oh no , no,no,no......lol
four, four inch guns here, four cases.. hate to brake up a set ya know..

But..... fourm member jcelect, at [email protected]
can hook you up, his case & liner restorations are equal or better than factory

 

[blackdeuce]

Did a little rubbing with some Flitz. Made it perty shiney.

 

[JCS&W]

Very nice work! I need sunglasses just to look at the pic!

 

[fat tom]

Now, it looks like a stupid pic with rocks scattered around.

You're right,but the gun looks great. I much prefer the last pic.
f.t.