Smiff Model 29-5 Are these Scarce?

MG1890

March 28, 2013 12:25

I have an 8 3/8" 29-5. I cannot seem to find -5's on the auction side. Are these scarce? Also, I need an original rear sight assembly. Which "dash" versions are correct for my -5?

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  charliemeyer007

  March 28, 2013 12:51

  http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/SmithWesson-33495/Revolvers-42026/NFrameRevolvers-38390/29-5-37507.htm?results=All
  
  You need to compare part numbers with other N frames. The blade notch is matched to barrel length.
  
  
  http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_759652_-1_757839_757837_image#http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryOnlyResultsDisplayView?pageSize=16&pageView=image&catalogId=750051&top_category=757837&parent_category_rn=757839&beginIndex=0&categoryId=759652&categoryId=759652&langId=-1&storeId=750001&filterResults=&useFilter=&identifier=1364525234343

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  rufe-snow

  March 28, 2013 13:04

  All's I can find in the Smiff book on the -5's. Are runs with the full length underlug made during the late 80's early 90's time frame.
  
  I would imagine they are scarce, at 3 1/2 lbs unloaded, not something you could shoot off hand.

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  MG1890

  March 28, 2013 16:54

  Rufe, mine does not have a full length underlug! It's a 98% gun, unaltered.

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  rufe-snow

  March 28, 2013 17:09

  quote:Originally posted by MG1890
  Rufe, mine does not have a full length underlug! It's a 98% gun, unaltered.
  
  
  That's kind of confusing? From the info in the S & W book the -5 engineering change was the full length underlug.
  
  Did you buy it new? Any chance it was new old stock that had been sold after the mid 90's time frame?

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  MG1890

  March 28, 2013 17:38

  Rufe, I bought it used. Serial number BHN6833. What was the -6 change?
  
  Charliemeyer, GPC is out of stock... still need to know if other -2,-3,-4 rear sights are same.

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  rufe-snow

  March 28, 2013 18:14

  quote:Originally posted by MG1890
  Rufe, I bought it used. Serial number BHN6833. What was the -6 change?
  
  Charliemeyer, GPC is out of stock... still need to know if other -2,-3,-4 rear sights are same.
  
  
  -6 Engineering change, incorporated Hogue Grips, Frame drilled & tapped for optical sights, extractor changed etc.
  
  My WAG is that your revolver was rebarreled, either by S & W or aftermarket gunsmith. -5 don't mean anything, it would just fair market value wise be priced out same as any other late production 29. Check to see what they are selling for on the auctions, to get a handle on value.

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