Bidspirit auction | Smith & Wesson Model 29-3
Smith & Wesson Model 29-3 .44 Magnum Revolver - Smith & Wesson Model 29-3 .44 Magnum Revolver.? The Smith & Wesson is in very nice used condition.? Barrel measures 10.5 inches in length.? Blueing is strong and the bore is very clean.? Revolver obtains case colored target hammer and trigger.? The original Smith & Wesson wood grips are in nice used condition.? One of the grips has a very small piece of wood missing.? Under one of the grips is a date of Dec 12 1983.? ? The extremely long barrels, such as the 10-5 inch version, were primarily developed for metallic silhouette shooting, a sport that gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s where shooters knocked down heavy steel targets. ??Following the?Dirty Harry?fame, Model 29s were in high demand. Specialized barrel lengths, while not standard catalog items for most years, were produced for collectors and long-range shooters.? SN: ACY8731,? FFL required for transfer (573-2)