I have the oportunity to buy a very nice mod 29-2 44mag serial no N3704xx and was wondering when it was made. It is a blued 6 1/2" 99% for $725.00 I was wondering when it was made and what its worth. Thanks

Your revolver was made somewhere between 1988 and 1993. If they are in good shape, it's a good price.

This is a tag.

I just picked up a pretty nice 6" Mdl 28-2 (.357 mag), ser. no. N193xxx a couple weeks ago and would like to know more about it too.

N100000 was approx. 1973
N200000 was approx 1974-1977
N300000 was approx. 1975-1976
N400000 was approx. 1977-1978   according to the Standard Catalog of Smith And Wesson
N70000 was approx. 1980

The 29-3 was brought out in 1982 after the cylinder counterbore and pinned barrel were eliminated

30th Blue Book shows $800/100%    and $700/98%   for 29-2

6.5 inch barrel may bring a premium even though 6" is more scarce according to Standard Catalog

Deduct $100-150 if it does not have the wooden target grips. That is what your gonna pay for a nice set if you want it original.

29-2  SN# N77149x would fall under what years? It's a P&R gun. I figured it was around 1979 but the dates above would say otherwise unless 300,000 guns were made that year.

Interesting. My 29-2 4" (was a 6" until it had a transplant) is N682XXX, which looks like quite a few years production beyond the range mentioned above. I once had its' year narrowed to a two-year span but I forget exactly. Seems like it was the mid-80's though.

My 29-2 6-1/2" is N372XXX but looks like it left the factory less than six months ago.

Oh, OP, you better JUMP on that smokin' deal!!!

79/80   year for N600000 serial numbers
1980 Mfg year for N700000 serial numbers

29-2 discontinued in 1982-no more counterbored cylinder or barrel pin

Thanks ikor. I was kinda' thinking it would be lumped in with the .44s from the other posts.

I have a model 10-8 serial # 555XX. Under the serial # is stamped F7. I've googled but can't determine an age. Anyone here have an Idea?

Well after some further searching I don't think I posted the serial # I think I posted an assembly #. I found another # under the grips 6D41XXX and the grips are stamped April 29th 1987. I assume it was made in 87.

To the OP, that sounds like a good deal. That is desirable gun, and they aren't making any more of them. Be a nice present to yourself, along with the Dirty Harry boxed set

You might have to sign in to see this, but here's a good source of information:

the FAQs

"Post-War S Series N frames:

S62,489 – S67,999……..1946 - Early 1947
S68,000 – S71,999……….Late 1947 – Early 1948
S72,000 – S72,499……….Late 1948 - Early 1949
S72,500 – S74,999……….Late 1949 – Early 1950
S75,000 – S80,499……….Late 1950 – Early 1951
S80,500 – S85,999……….Late 1952 – Early 1952
S86,000 – S94,999…….…Late 1952 – Early 1953
S95,000 – S102,999…….Late 1953 – Early 1954
S103,000 – S139,999……Late 1954 – Early 1955*
S140,000 – S149,999….Late 1955 – Early 1956
S150,000 – S175,999……Late 1956 – Early 1957
S176,000 – S181,999……Late 1957 – Early 1958
S182,000 – S194,499……Late 1958 – Early 1959
S194,500 – S206.999……Late 1959 – Early 1960
S207,000 – S219,999……Late 1960 – Early 1961
S220,000 – S227,999……Late 1961 – Early 1962
S228,000 – S231,999……Late 1962 – Early 1963
S232,000 – S235.999……Late 1963 – Early 1964
S236,000 – S257,999……Late 1964 – Early 1965
S258,000 – S261,999……Late 1965 – Early 1966
S262,000 – S289,999……Late 1966 – Early 1967
S290,000 – S304,999……Late 1967 – Early 1968
S305,000 – S329,999……Late 1968 – Early 1969
S330,000 – S333,454……Late 1969 – Early 1970

*Note that a number of N frames with serials in the S138000-S140000 range (and the range may be wider either way) are seen that were shipped much later than the serial would suggest should be the case. In one known example a gun with serial S136431 was not shipped until June of 1958. It's possible that a large block of serial numbers that appear to be from 1954-55 were not actually used until 1957-58. It at least one case a gun has a 5-screw serial and was built as a 4-screw gun.


N Series N Frames:

N1 – N60,000………….......1970-72
N60,001 – N 190,000…...1972-74
N190,001 – N430,000…...1975 – 77
N430.001 – N 550,000…..1978
N550,001 – N580,000….. 1979
N580,001 – N790,000…...1980
N790,001 – N932,999...…1980-83
..................................................."

Section continues on K frames, etc.

hth, Merry Christmas everyone!

Thanks very good info Im working on finalizing the deal today.

Good luck!!

Just sent out the money and ffl copy I'll try to post pics when It arrives

Well, apparently it is worth $725.

WELL???????  

Are these prices similar to a nickel finished 8 3/8" M29?  I'm guessing the nickel would pull a slight premium over blued, but not sure how much.  S/N: N301xxx, so I assume it's in the same general ballpark?