Markings might have been a bit out of focus. Was trying to avoid shadows. Does this look better?
Would an appreciate a little info on 4” pre model 29
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It does - your gun is original in my opinion. I know my iphone 16 pro picks up everything. The guns all look better in person. I'm working on a side by side photo comparison between the OP 5 screw and my own 5 screw - to show the differences.
I did a side by side photo comparison so the readers can see the difference between an original finish and a refinished gun.
On the left are photos of my one and only 5 screw, similar serial number range as OP .44. My gun in not pristine, maybe a 95% condition with some wear due to holstering and handling, but it's original. You can clearly see the difference in sharpness of stamping and finish.
I sure hope this helps and is of educational interest, because it took a while to do it!
On the left are photos of my one and only 5 screw, similar serial number range as OP .44. My gun in not pristine, maybe a 95% condition with some wear due to holstering and handling, but it's original. You can clearly see the difference in sharpness of stamping and finish.
I sure hope this helps and is of educational interest, because it took a while to do it!
Much better. No flags.
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Thank you so much for this post!
This plain and simple side by side photo has made me make my own sticky list for educating myself on the entire "refinish vs original for dummies" file!
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I'm wondering when S&W started putting the red insert in the front sights? 55-56????? Like I said, the red insert has me wondering?
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Some one above posted a 1956 in original condition and it has the orange insert also.
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either way nice pick-up enjoy your new toy and good luck with it. Besides any 29 is a nice 29.
Think the Red Ramp sight was standard on the .44 Magnum. There were one or two 44s that shipped in 1955, but think most people agree 1956 was the 1st year for the gun.
The .357 Combat Magnum was also introduced in 1956. Again, there were one or two that shipped in 1955. Most of the Combat Magnums did not have the Red Ramp sight, but a few did. Think Bill Jordan's gun that shipped in January 1956 had one.
If you see one that is orange I think it is just the lighting. Don't think S&W made any that were orange.
Not aware of any earlier guns that had the Red Ramp, so I would say 1956.
The .357 Combat Magnum was also introduced in 1956. Again, there were one or two that shipped in 1955. Most of the Combat Magnums did not have the Red Ramp sight, but a few did. Think Bill Jordan's gun that shipped in January 1956 had one.
If you see one that is orange I think it is just the lighting. Don't think S&W made any that were orange.
Not aware of any earlier guns that had the Red Ramp, so I would say 1956.
They do look like KB grips and KB Cola is better than Coca Cola!
If RKmesa says they are KB I think you can take that to the bank. They are beautiful with fantastic figure.
