S&W revolver question

[theprisoner]

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.

 

[Jeff OTMG]

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).]

 

[7th Fleet]

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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