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scottm21166
I have a model 629-2 with a three inch barrel. it has an unfluted cylinder, rosewood grips and hogue grips. it is a round butt and the finish appears to be bright stainless. the box shows stocks as TS and special order as 9279 it was inspected by number 2
can someone tell me about this pistol? it feels somehow special to me...LOL and I haven't been able to find another one like it. I showed it to a guy at the gunshow and he thought it was a lew horton special but there is nothing on the box or paperwork about it
thanks
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  • duckhunter
    Call Smith.
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  • scottm21166
    quote:Originally posted by duckhunter
    Call Smith.

    call them? whos should I ask for? smith or wesson?[:D]
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  • Colt Super
    I had a 629 like that that I bought new in - maybe - 1980.

    At the time, I bought four of these round butt, unfluted, 3", N Frames. 29, 629, 27, 627. At the time, it was explained to me that the unfluted cylinder was to help tame the recoil. I had both SS guns Mag-Na-Ported and the .44 shot like an Airweight Chief.

    I thought that they were Lew Horton guns, but now I'm not so sure.

    The 27 and 627 are distinct from the 29 and 629, in that they have a crosshatched rib, from sight to sight. Machined and beautiful, like the standard 27 and 627.

    Did you try Googling Lew Horton ??

    Last week, I bought a 29 with those specs from Locust Fork, and I'm looking for the rest of the series.

    Please keep me in mind for the future...

    Thank you,

    Doug
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  • scottm21166
    quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
    I had a 629 like that that I bought new in - maybe - 1980.

    At the time, I bought four of these round butt, unfluted, 3", N Frames. 29, 629, 27, 627. At the time, it was explained to me that the unfluted cylinder was to help tame the recoil. I had both SS guns Mag-Na-Ported and the .44 shot like an Airweight Chief.

    I thought that they were Lew Horton guns, but now I'm not so sure.

    The 27 and 627 are distinct from the 29 and 629, in that they have a crosshatched rib, from sight to sight. Machined and beautiful, like the standard 27 and 627.

    Did you try Googling Lew Horton ??

    Last week, I bought a 29 with those specs from Locust Fork, and I'm looking for the rest of the series.

    Please keep me in mind for the future...

    Thank you,

    Doug

    The owners manual that came with the gun is dated 1989, I will check lou horton thats a good idea. This is a nice pistol can't wait to shoot it. I compared the trigger with my other 29's and this one is so silky smooth in DA and absolutly positive in SA it's a dream compared to the others. I think Ill probably sell a real nice 6 inch round butt blue 29 and keep this one
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  • nmyers
    Let us see a photo of the box label.

    Neal
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  • Colt Super
    It could have been later in the 80s.

    I'm senile.

    Doug
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  • shilowar
    For $35.00 you can receive a notarized history of your gun from the S&W Historian. It is a very nice detailed document, I had one done my my model 29 Lew Horton. I f you go to the S&W website you can download and print the application for the historian and mail it with pics of the gun and serial number plus the check and about 4-6 weeks later you get the history. It is worth the $35.00, it will only enhance the value of the revolver if you ever decide to sell it.
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  • rsnyder55
    Didn't Lew Horton guns have special serial numbers?
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  • scottm21166
    quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
    Didn't Lew Horton guns have special serial numbers?

    apparently not, from what I can find online it looks like they have a product they call registered magnums now. There is nothing there about past production runs.

    here is the box label
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  • nmyers
    According to the Standard Catolog of Smith & Wesson by Supica & Nahas (a far better value for the buck than a S&W factory letter), Product Code 103650 is the "3" Classic Hunter; full-lug, Pachmayr SKGR grip, unfluted cylinder, .500 target hammer, .400" smooth combat trigger, made in September 1989."

    Neal
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