rocinante
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I just got a 1982 6.5 inch blued 29-3 for 500. It looks like it was maybe fired a few times and put back in the safe and forgotten. Bluing is primo and not even a drag line on back of the cylinders. I did good. Right?
Doing a little research there is some dissing this model because it changed some of the manufacturing and features from 29-1 and 29-2 generations. Just eyeballing and handling it it looks quality to me. Anything inherent to the model I ought to look out for?
Where is the serial number on the pistol? I see something on the swing out arm but it doesn't look like a serial number. Looking at it more where is the model number? It says MADE IN U.S.A, MARCAS REGISTRADAS, SMITH & WESSON, Springfield, MASS. Do I have weird export gun?
I love that it isn't covered in lawyer warnings. Smith and Wesson and 44 magnum is enough notice for me.
I assume this is pre safety lock mechanisms but it is safe to carry with all 6 cylinder's loaded?
I have never had a double action revolver before and the hammer only has one position. My Ruger single actions have three I think, colts four. Are all double actions like that?
Doing a little research there is some dissing this model because it changed some of the manufacturing and features from 29-1 and 29-2 generations. Just eyeballing and handling it it looks quality to me. Anything inherent to the model I ought to look out for?
Where is the serial number on the pistol? I see something on the swing out arm but it doesn't look like a serial number. Looking at it more where is the model number? It says MADE IN U.S.A, MARCAS REGISTRADAS, SMITH & WESSON, Springfield, MASS. Do I have weird export gun?
I love that it isn't covered in lawyer warnings. Smith and Wesson and 44 magnum is enough notice for me.
I assume this is pre safety lock mechanisms but it is safe to carry with all 6 cylinder's loaded?
I have never had a double action revolver before and the hammer only has one position. My Ruger single actions have three I think, colts four. Are all double actions like that?