Make: Smith & Wesson

Model: 29-2, The .44 Magnum

Serial Number: N631605

Year of Manufacture: 1979-1980

Caliber: .44 Magnum

Action Type: 6-Shot, Double Action / Single Action, Swing-Out, Fluted Cylinder Revolver

Barrel Length: 8 3/8", Pinned

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramp blade with a red insert pinned on a ramped base integral to the barrel rib. The rear sight is a flat top, square notched, white outlined leaf in a base that is micrometer click adjustable for windage and elevation.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered Goncalo Alves Target stocks with extractor cut and S&W medallions. The grips have only a few minor marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Nickel

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are some scattered minor scuffs and swirls. There are a few light marks, not through the finish. The action shows minor operational wear. The screw heads are sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes in a S&W presentation case with serial-matching shipping carton, cleaning rod, brush, mop, grooved alloy-handle screwdriver, and factory paperwork including manual.

Our Assessment: Developed in a collaboration between Smith & Wesson and Remington with the input of big-bore handgun shooters including Elmer Keith, The .44 Magnum revolver and cartridge took the revolver world by storm in the 1950s, later to be known worldwide, even outside the firearms community, as "the most powerful handgun in the world" due to its portrayal in the Dirty Harry movies. This is Smith & Wesson’s famous Model 29-2 built on the N-Frame with a square butt, probably the most famous .44 Magnum produced. This revolver has a beautiful nickel finish, with a wide target trigger and wide target hammer. If you're in the market for a silhouette shooting, hunting, or just informal target shooting revolver this is it. That being said, the 29 is a certified classic that no collection is complete without! Please see our pictures and good luck!