Try to date code a Model 29, has s/n 3346x. Blue and has an 8 3/8 in barrel. Can someone give me a source for the date of manufacture or tell me the date of manufacture?
Posted: 2/4/2016 11:12:20 PM EDT
[#1]
I think you are mistaking an assembly number in the crane/yoke area for the serial number on the bottom of the butt which in all 44's would have a letter preceding the serial number such as N 56789. There may be a good amount of space between the letter and the numbers
Posted: 2/7/2016 1:01:36 PM EDT
[#2]
Model 29 8-3/8" barrels were introduced in 1958, the 29 began in 1957. Dash one's began in 1962. See if your gun has a dash or no-dash next to the model number in the crane area.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 11:54:33 AM EDT
[#3]
After seeing the Model 29, it is a 29-2 , so never mind . My buddy thought he had an original 29. but didn't pay original 29 price. He has decided to shoot it instead of saving it for value.