S&W 29-2vs 629 no dash
I understand these are the last ones which were pinned & recessed in each model.
Putting the blue book aside...I would appreciate hearing the opinions of S&W guys as to which would be more desireable as a collector piece.The 29-2(blued)vs the 629 no dash.
Does barrel lenght matter in regards to value?
Isnt the dirty harry a 29-2 6.5in?
Putting the blue book aside...I would appreciate hearing the opinions of S&W guys as to which would be more desireable as a collector piece.The 29-2(blued)vs the 629 no dash.
Does barrel lenght matter in regards to value?
Isnt the dirty harry a 29-2 6.5in?
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I'm not a S & W revolver guy. I prefer their .22 autos. That said, go with the 629's no dash. Much fewer of them were made. I don't know if they made one with a 8 3/8's barrel? That would be the one to get, if your intending on stocking up on S & W's, IMHO. 0 -
IIRC the "original" Dirty Harry revolver was actually a 6" Model 57, .41 Mag. 0 -
4" no dash 29s seem to bring higher dollor. This is mostly due to the fact that Elmer carried a no dash 4" 29.
In my way of thinking, the 29-2 was the very top of the line in N frame revolver production.
Joe and others will be along shortly to voice thier opinions, I am sure.
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quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
4" no dash 29s seem to bring higher dollor. This is mostly due to the fact that Elmer carried a no dash 4" 29.
In my way of thinking, the 29-2 was the very top of the line in N frame revolver production.
Joe and others will be along shortly to voice thier opinions, I am sure.
W.D.
The 27-2 was the flagship for S&W, following up in the footsteps of the "Registered Magnums" which came out in 1935. The 29's were based on the 27 frames, and did not carry the hand checkered top strap.0 -
I have some of the N-frame models mentioned and some others:
NIB no dash 4" 29 w/fitted wood box(4-screw born 1958).
Pre-28 highway patrolman 4"(5-screw born 1955).
27-2 nickel 6".
Id like to add a 8.375 pinned & recessed smith to the collection my dad started years ago.
rufe-snow...I am leaning towards the 629.
I think the SS no dash 629 in a 8.375 would be a good hunter as well as a somewhat collectable piece.
From what I have learned the no dash 629s are the only 629s that are
pinned & recessed.
And yes they do come with the long barrel.
I just missed a no dash 629 with the 8.375 barrel on the auction side.
I also like SW 22 autos.My father left me a NIB model 41 made in 1958 with a 7.375 muzzle brake barrel.
62fuelie...I read that the script called for a 4" model 29 but they were too hard to come by so they chose the 6".
I also read that in the scenes when the gun was actually fired a model 25 was used due to their abundant supply of 45cal ammo.
I have no idea if there is any truth to what I had read.
bartman45...My first choice was initially a 8.375in 27-2.
Then I realized Id feel the same as I do with the 6in 27-2 I now have...too nice to shoot much.
I would not feel the need to be so careful about marring the finish on a stainless 629.
Thank you all for the info.
I hope to hear more comments.0 -
I have a no dash 6" 27 that is my absolute favorite 357 to shoot.
I also have a 6" no dash 57 that I hold in high regard.
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CapnMidnight...Of the 4 357s I have,
python 6" nickel(walking dead version)
trooper mk v 6" blue
pre-28 4"
27-2 6"nickel:
The 27 and trooper do not have turn lines so the python and pre-28 are the ones I shoot.
Id say the 28 is my favorite to shoot.
It has very comfortable factory target ten-o-grips,nice trigger,and great sights.
Also it was given to me by my dad on my 21st b-day over 30 years ago.
Aside from a strong turn line it is mint.
Not only is it a great shooter,its the only one my dad and I took shooting together.
I have acquired the other 3 since his passing.
So it is my favorite period(thanks dad).
But the python and 27-2 are sure nice to look at.
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CapnMidnight...The 28 also lacks the serrations on top.
I understand the 27 is rightly so the cadillac of smiths.
But,The no dash 29 I have is also a very impressive gun.The high gloss blueing is beautiful and as deep and mirror like as any python or 27 I have seen.0 -
The 27 and 28 are the same gun, different finish.
N frame 357s are double tuff, you can shoot realy hot loads if you want to without any damage to the gun. As long as they will extract, your good to go.
The Python and model 19 are much alike, lighter amd well balanced, but , if you shoot them alot with heavey loads you will have problems. I have a Python I bought new in 1973, paid $303 for it. I also have a couple of model 19s. The smaller framed 357s are nice to carry, and shoot very well, but, if I'm going to do alot of shooting, I always go to the N frame guns.
As far as the Troopers go, I've owned 4 of them over the years, none of them come close to being a Python. Of the 4, one was a pretyy good revolver, the others all had issues.
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A friend of mine looked for several years after "Dirty Harry" to find a M29 6.5" and the closest he came was in 1980 he got a M29-2 6". The barrel was pinned but I don't recall if recessed- as far as I know they stopped recess about the fourth grade. I do know that he was quite pleased with it and it became a hunting gun with the addition of a Leupold M8-2xEER, so as far as collector- there's one less of these that's factory original. But I'm sure he likes it better than if it was setting in a box collecting dust. 0 -
RayB...your friends 29-2 would also be recessed along with being pinned.
All -2 and earlier model 29s should have both features.
I believe SW stopped both features on all models at about the same time(82-83)with the 27s & 29s becoming -3 models at that time.
My transitional 27 has 27-2 on the frame and the cylinders recessed yet it has a fixed barrel of the -3 models.
It was made in 83 and has a higher SER# than a small amount of 27-3s.
SW was simply using up existing -2 frames and cylinders.
Regarding my original question...I will just go after whichever one(29-2 6" or 629 no dash 8.275")I can find at a fair price.
Thank you all from your comments.0
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