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Any knowledge on 29-4 3" #BDZ20XX was new in box w/pachmayr grip un-fluted cylinder. Have only seen one other many years ago? was this a special run? value in good condition?
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
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Told once some kind of Gov. contract?
S&W box, has "3" un-fluted" on box, (not performance shop), thought L.Horton went through performance shop? I think Trail Boss 3" was S&W?(spec. run)
just trying to see if anyone has any more info..
Bought it some time in late 80's.
thanks, Laredo
A scant 3000 were produced in mid-late '80s.
quote:Originally posted by 62fuelie
Sounds like a Lew Horton Special Edition.
Lew Horton had several runs of 29's, 629's, 57's, and 657's done back in the 80's The majority of them wore 3 inch barrels, or shorter. Some had fluted cylinders, some were unfluted. The vast majority were all round butt, and combat finger grooved grips.
Any knowledge on 29-4 3" #BDZ20XX was new in box w/pachmayr grip un-fluted cylinder. Have only seen one other many years ago? was this a special run? value in good condition?
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
If you still have the box, what's the product code on the end of the box?? This will solve the mystery...[;)]
edit: I believe that Lefty has it correct. Should have the Pachmayr SKGR grips, .500" target hammer, .400" serrated target trigger, RR front sight, w/o rear sight and weights 43.5 oz. 2532 made in 1989.
Thanks.
From Lew Horton Distributing, this is not one of their gun it was a Smith & Wesson production run(info Laredo had is spot on). Thanks to Earl at Lew Horton for a very fast response! shows that they must have excellent customer service.
Thanks to everybody for input on my question.
Re a "California transferable one" and FYI if anyone is dying to get their hands on one - while it takes a bit of effort the Smith 29 referenced can be gotten into CA from outside by virtue of the "single action exemption". Not to be confused with the now defunct "single shot exemption" used on semi-auto pistols. A 3" barrel and OAL of +7" (which the 29 meets) qualifies for the SAE. It's a fairly common practice in which the DA sear is removed during sale/transfer and provides an exemption to the "roster requirement" in CA.