[cornut]

When did the model 29 production end and the 629 begin? Was there an overlap? Getting conflicting man. dates on a couple of used ones from a seller.

 

[Geno]

Model 629 was introduced in late 79 or early 80. The model 29 was introduced in 1955 and is still being made.

 

[cornut]

Thanks Geno that makes things clear.

 

[cornut]

Hey Geno the S&W web site doe's not show a model 29?

 

[Geno]

Has it been discontinued? They must have just recently done it. What would Dirty Harry do without his model 29?

 

[cornut]

Mr. Calahan could get a model 500 and blow someody's head and shoulders off.

 

[SaxonPig]

I believe that the carbon steel M29 has been dropped and only the crappy, cheaper to manufacture and very ugly to the eye stainless guns will continue. Good thing I am not biased. Also explains why I only own one gun made after 1979.

 

[Geno]

Roger that SaxonPig.

 

[darkstar]

hey guys as a cost saving thing s+w are all going stainless.it is that as the bluing machines equipement etc. were out they arent/werent replacing them.i too prefer my guns to have a dark rich blue.:ar15: :samurai: marty