Model 29 classic seems hard to find?

[Marcel B.]

I picked up a 100% mint 29-2 just over a month ago from a dealer. Someone else beat me to it but it was just past closing and then they didn't call the dealer back with their info the next day so I happened to phone back just to make sure it was sold and BAM........MINE! I still can't believe the condition, immaculate. Keep looking because they DO pop up, it just takes alot of looking and waiting and keeping enough $$ set aside to 'pop' on one when it shows.

Let me guess: You looked in the mirror holding the 29 and said "Go ahead, make my day!"

I would have, LOL!!

 

[Marcel B.]

I jumped on it as the last couple on EE were only there for a few hours. Glad I beat you to it!
I know its mostly cosmetic as modern cases are unlikely to come apart, but I really like the look of the recessed cylinders. Is the cutout on the left stock for loading?

For your thumb.

 

[GunGuy34]

For your thumb.

hes talking about the football on the grips? I see.

 

[Marcel B.]

Made in 1976. Just cleaned her, so the white lint is from the cloth, my camera shows up everything. The screws for the side plate are rusted on lol. I hear a rattle inside but cant get the screws out to check, its seems to operate fine.

Very nice! I got to shoot a cylinder full with the 6 1/2" barrel 29 in the early Eighties, was so excited I forgot to look closer at the gun details. Not sure when it was made, but a very nice gun in fantastic shape.

I handled it well and the guy (I sort of knew him) tried to snow me saying "Oh, those were black powder loads!", to which I called BS, LOL!

 

[Marcel B.]

hes talking about the football on the grips? I see.

I guess it could be for two purposes, I don't know. I do know my thumb works there and I have never loaded one, it was loaded for me.

 

[ricohman]

For your thumb.

Yes, I thought it was for loading. Never thought of the thumb. I never owned a revolver before and the ones I've shot were always loaded when I got a chance to fire them.
I won't be picking up brass all over the place with this one though.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

The recess in the grip is so that a speed loader will clear it. Here's my 29-3 Classic Hunter:

Auggie D.

 

[v-king]

There was a reasonably priced 29-2 that just sold on ee. Stupid me was pm'ing the guy about more pics instead of sending emts....stupid, stupid, stupid.