Cool new Model 29

[Eddietruett]

That's an impressive revolver. I'm not actively looking for another model 29 but if I saw one of those for sale locally I'm not sure I'd be able to pass it up. What's the going rate on one of those? $1250?

I’ve seen a few on GB go in the $1000-1200 range. Ironically a week after I got mine, I saw one at a Gun Show that was marked $1500 and it was in nice shape but definitely not new. Didn’t ask any questions. Don’t need another one.

 

[Eddietruett]

It doesn't appear to have the endurance package installed that Smith & Wesson came up with to improve durability for those people who were beating them to death with max and above max loads. You could call the factory and they could tell from your serial number if it got the treatment. The treatment included lengthening the cylinder stop notches and putting in a heat treated yoke among other things.

I don’t think any of the 29 Sillhoutte got the endurance package. Since this won’t be used for any competition I don’t think it will be a concern to me. I have a collector hounding me to sell it to him and since I have three 8 3/8” guns I shoot long range, he might win. If it goes to him, more than likely it will go in the safe and never get fired.

 

[CraigC]

Unfluted cylinder version. Bought it new in the late 80's and still have it.View attachment 813898

That right there is one of my Holy Grail guns!

 

[daverich4]

Is that a Model 586? Maybe its just the picture, but frame does not look as big as a Model 29. Also looks like a 6" Barrel? I've never seen an adjustable front sight except on 8 3/8" guns with the lone exception the Model 29 Silhouette with the 10 3/8" Barrel.

Nope, it’s a Model 29. Yep, 6 inch barrel

 

[daverich4]

I don’t think any of the 29 Sillhoutte got the endurance package. Since this won’t be used for any competition I don’t think it will be a concern to me. I have a collector hounding me to sell it to him and since I have three 8 3/8” guns I shoot long range, he might win. If it goes to him, more than likely it will go in the safe and never get fired.

The one I have that I posted the picture of had the problem of the cylinder rotating backwards after the shot that was one of the things that led to the endurance package. When mine went back to the factory to find out what was wrong with it, updating it with the endurance package was their solution. Never had one single problem with it since then.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

That gun renders a 44 carbine totally redundant.

 

[steve8261948]

Model 29 S&Ws have been a favorite with me for decades and have owned my share.
Steve