Item Relisted! FS/FT Beautiful S&W 629-1 6" 44 Magnum

[budman789_99]

Item Description: Excellent condition 1987-1988ish 629-1 6" barrel 44 magnum. Wood grips have awesome grain. No box, no papers. Looks like it lived it's life in a safe or sock drawer. Will throw in leather shoulder holster. This serial # did fall under a very old recall. S&W acted like it wasn't a big deal, I pressed the warranty issue and I had it sent back for inspection (February of 2021). They had it for 3-4 months and sent it back after ZERO issues were found. This thing is a tank!

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[Trey1096]

Is it a 629-1 or a 629 1? I see it’s not recessed (hence the 1), but is the barrel pinned?

 

[budman789_99]

Dash 1 not recessed or pinned

 

[41mag]

Is it a 629-1 or a 629 1? I see it’s not recessed (hence the 1), but is the barrel pinned?

I dont think they pinned/recessed the 629 series at all. I could be mistaken.
But i see it done only on blued .44mags - The N Frame .44 M29.

If the OP looks at the cameras white balance in the settings then lighten it up a few steps....
That stainless will look better in pics

 

[Trey1096]

10-4. I thought it may have been a transition gun. They had 629 frames and they hand stamped a 1 when they ran out of recessed cylinders. No dash.
What’s the first 3 of the serial?

 

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from the Smith book:

Engineering and Production Changes

• 629 (1979): Introduction at serial number N748564.

• 1981: Introduce 4" and 8-3/8" barrels.

• 629-1 (1982): Eliminate cylinder counterbore and pin barrel; slight change in cylinder length to 1.69".

• 629-1 (1986-87): 8,000 manufactured with round butt and 3" barrel, distributed by Lew Horton and S&W.

• 629-2 (1988): New yoke retention system; radius stud package; floating hand; integral scope mounts available on 8-3/8" barrels.

• 629-2E (1989): Endurance package; transitional changes; hardened yoke/frame.

• 629-3 (1989): Longer stop notch, bolt block added, fixed hand.

• 629-4 (1993): Change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, change extractor, Hogue grips introduced.

• 1996: Round butt production only; shipments in blue plastic.

• 1997: Change thumbpiece; Master trigger locks shipped.

• 629-5 (1997): Change frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tangs; change to MIM hammer with floating firing pin; change to MIM trigger; change internal lockwork.

• 629-6 (2001): Introduce internal key lock system.

• 629-7 (2005): New two-piece barrel design.

• 629-8 (2006): Slabside barrel.

 

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no dash were P&R. -1 is not. kinda like the 66's...66 and 66-1 were P&R, -2 not.

 

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IMHO...does NOT detract from a VERY FINE pre-lock smith smoke wagon.

 

[41mag]

no dash were P&R. -1 is not. kinda like the 66's...66 and 66-1 were P&R, -2 not.

IMHO...does NOT detract from a VERY FINE pre-lock smith smoke wagon.

Fine job researching, I knew someone would come up with it . Lol
Thanks for the correction-

I agree wholeheartedly, it definitely does not detract from the beauty of this gun at all !
GLWS TO THE OP - you have a fine pistol.

 

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Fine job researching, I knew someone would come up with it . Lol
Thanks for the correction-

I agree wholeheartedly, it definitely does not detract from the beauty of this gun at all !
GLWS TO THE OP - you have a fine pistol.

A LOT of action shooter prefer the non recessed cylinders for fast reloads with speed strips or speed loader.