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S&W M 29 Lew Horton

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23 March 2006, 16:12
Whitworth
S&W M 29 Lew Horton
Does anyone here have any information on the Lew Horton S&W M29s? I bought this one back in '91, and would like to know some particulatrs about it -- like how many were produced, etc. It's one of my favorite pieces. It shoots really well, but produces a serious fireball in reduced light! Hell, you don't even have to hit your target as you will powder burn them, blind'em, and deafen them with one pull of the trigger! Thanks in advance.





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23 March 2006, 18:41
jt1
Nice gun!!!!

You've got to love a 3" 44 at night, especially with 110 or 296.

The Lew Horton guns were made in fairly small quantities, runs of 500 or 1000 or so. Maybe somebody with a SCSW can help out with better info.

John
23 March 2006, 20:11
Doubless
My SCSW shows a listing for the Lew Horton Special 29-3 in 1985, and shows only 200 manufactured...

Hope this helps.
26 March 2006, 17:47
Whitworth
Doubless -- so was '85 the only year of manufacture? Can anyone confirm this?



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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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30 March 2006, 01:37
Lee Martin
They did the blued 629 3"s in 1985 and the stainless in '86. I have the latter as well as the 3" 657 from '87. They definitely produced more stainless versions than the blued counterpart.

Lee Martin
www.singleactions.com
30 March 2006, 11:28
Whitworth
Thanks for the info, Lee. Much appreciated.



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
30 March 2006, 21:06
Doubless
Sorry, Whitworth. I hadn't re-visited the thread in several days, so didn't see the question. My apologies, glad you got the answer.
30 March 2006, 21:14
Whitworth
So I guess I have a fairly collectible piece. I would never sell it as it shoots beautifully -- despite the ten-foot flame front!



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"