Before there was the S&W Model 29....
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BCRider
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Classic.....
In great shape too from the looks of the picture. I'll bet you smiled a lot the day you brought that one home.
In great shape too from the looks of the picture. I'll bet you smiled a lot the day you brought that one home.
Slvr Surfr
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Yummy!
Ric
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That is one sweet looking .44
Giz -
Two questions for you:
1) When did S&W start the rr/wo option, do you know?
2) Did many of those guns ship with the rosewood plain target grips like that?
I ask as, coincidentally, I bought a 29 "no dash" four screw like that this past weekend. It has both those features and is a twin to that one (except more wear on the muzzle and a 6.5" barrel). I envy the 4" though; it's more desirable in my estimation.
Two questions for you:
1) When did S&W start the rr/wo option, do you know?
2) Did many of those guns ship with the rosewood plain target grips like that?
I ask as, coincidentally, I bought a 29 "no dash" four screw like that this past weekend. It has both those features and is a twin to that one (except more wear on the muzzle and a 6.5" barrel). I envy the 4" though; it's more desirable in my estimation.
Colt Smith
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Tease. That's just not right. I need a better job.
ORO,
To the best of my knowledge the White Outline and Red Ramp were there from the beginning.
My gun is a 1957 4".
In 1956 a little more then 140 5-Screw frames were made in that barrel length. In September 1956, S&W directed that the upper side plate screw be deleted and in early 1957 44 Magnums with a 3-screw side plate began to be shipped (reported as early as April 1957). Four-screw and five-screw 44 Magnums were shipped together for about the first six months of 1957.
So I've been wondering just how many 4-Screw 4" guns were made....
As for the smooth targets, they were on the gun when the previous owner bought it ~ new.... I've seen many examples on the early 44 Magnums. Can't tell you what the ratio would be...
giz
To the best of my knowledge the White Outline and Red Ramp were there from the beginning.
My gun is a 1957 4".
In 1956 a little more then 140 5-Screw frames were made in that barrel length. In September 1956, S&W directed that the upper side plate screw be deleted and in early 1957 44 Magnums with a 3-screw side plate began to be shipped (reported as early as April 1957). Four-screw and five-screw 44 Magnums were shipped together for about the first six months of 1957.
So I've been wondering just how many 4-Screw 4" guns were made....
As for the smooth targets, they were on the gun when the previous owner bought it ~ new....
I've seen many examples on the early 44 Magnums. Can't tell you what the ratio would be...giz
Confederate
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I love the older style S&W revolvers as much as I detest the new. True, everything Smith has done can be labeled an "improvement," but then why don't they have the same class? I've always wished S&W would go back to stamping the side plates and, on the stainless models, flash chroming the hammers/triggers. And don't get me started on the bluing....
Sigh.
Sigh.
Excellent information - that was what I was guessing. People see the smooth targets and say "replacement" but they are too well-fit, and appear on too many guns (in my experience) to all be replacements. Someone told me it's because they aren't numbered to the guns like the Magnas and diamond targets are; it makes people assume they are replacements when they are not.
I see 4" four-screws periodically, but no clue either as to the ratio or number of those - but it's my favorite, too. For me it's a matter of finding the one I like at the price I like (and with money in the gun "kitty" at the time). I've been trying for a year or so actively at this point. From now on I'm treating the 6" four-screw as a "bank account" and I'll sell it/trade it when the right 4" four-screw comes along. That one is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for sharing the pictures and information.
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