I've owned a S&W model 29 for some time now that I purchased used. It has a 6" pinned barrel and a recessed cylinder. I just wondering when S&W stopped doing this to get a rough estimate of the age of it.
The change began in 1981 and was complete by 1982. Your pistol was made in 1981 or earlier. If you showed the first part of the serial # some people on this board have a book and can tell you what year it was made. Try Harley's Research forum.
[This message has been edited by Jeff OTMG (edited February 17, 2000).]
Smih and Wesson stopped making the pinned barrel/recessed cylinders, pre 1981. According to the Blue Book, the older such guns command an additional 10-15% premium...7th
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