New 329PD

[JMVH]

I just got my new 329PD yesterday, I like it!!! I have some questions: I have included some pics; the one with the wood grips is a pic from the S&W site mine are the ones with the rubber grips (decelerators)... my question is: on the right side of the frame bottom right mine only says "SPLFD, MA S&W U.S.A." on the one from the S&W site it spell all "made in U.S.A marcas registradas smith & wesson springfield, Mass" mine says it was tested on 7/28/2010, is this a new design? also you can see the blast shield on mine is almost the double in size as of the one on the S&W site.... any reason for this? please advice thanks.

 

[ewayte]

What model number is stamped on the frame inside the crane? S&W could have made enough changes to warrant incrementing the "dash" number.

 

[JMVH]

The mark/stamped reads 329PD!!!

 

[aryfrosty]

Mine too...

I was in the shop last month and saw a neat snubbie in the case. It has "Alaska Backpacker IV" engraved on the right side plate. It has a 2.5" barrel and a pinned Patridge front with a Call gold bead and the rear sight is standard S&W adjustable except is has a "V" notch, ala
"safari" style... The cylinder on mine is bright polished stainless rather than titanium. It is Scandium but doesn't have the atomic symbol on it. It had S&W/Hogue rubber mono grips and inside the frame it is stamped 329PD. I would have thought Smith was getting into the dashes on the 329 but apparently not so. I went to the Smith website and can't find this revolver there at all. I was interested in seeing what Smith says about the weight for this, since the 4" 329PD is shown to be about 25 ounces.

 

[JMVH]

Has any one installed the Crimson Trace Hoghunter Laser Grip on their 329PD? how it works? does it cover the back strap of the handle/grip? does it help with the recoil as the patchmyer decelerator does?