Posted: 2/26/2008 6:44:16 AM EDT
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I would like to get one to have mainly as a shooter. Anything to watch out for - age, bbl length, price, etc... I dont want to keep it in a box - |
I have found the 4-5" models to balance best for me. I prefer the Model 29 Classic with the full lugged barrel versus the "skinny" barrel of the Model 29. As far as I know, there's no bad run or year(s) for the 29s. Someone else can come along & add/change this, no doubt. Pricing has been leveling off a bit after slowly climbing for the last 3-4 years. A nice used 29 will be in the $450 range, a 29 Classic in the $500-550 range, IMO. Good luck! 
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Models 20,21,22,23,24,25 (except 25-5) 26,27,28,29 -1 1960 Change to LH thread -2 1961 Cylinder stop changed, hole in front of trigger guard eliminated -3 1982 Eliminate cylinder counterbore (magnums only) -4 2000 Thunder Ranch 44 Special, fixed sight Info here: www.handloads.com/misc/Smith.Model.Changes.asp
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Picking nits here, but there was also a 29-3E version that was actually the first beefed-up version. The changes were later put into the -4. |