I acquired a S&W model 29-3 .44 magnum a couple of years ago from one of our Filipina friends whose husband had passed away. He was a retired Cleveland police officer. When she was clearing out the house to sell it she found several older firearms that she just wanted to get rid of because she isn't interested in anything of that nature. Being as that I was still working at that time, and she and my wife are good friends, she offered them to me. They have known each other all of their lives, as they both lived in the same neighborhood back in Olongapo City.
There were 2 snub nose revolvers too, one Colt and another S&W. These are in real bad shape, as in rusted through and through and inoperable. Future project!
The .44 magnum is in very good condition, except the entire rear sight assembly is missing. It looks like it was tapped & drilled to mount a scope to it, which would explain why the entire rear sight is missing. Wooden grips, stainless steel, trigger is smooth as butter. It appears that this handgun was manufactured about 1967, or possibly even prior to that time frame.
This has been an odessy, let me tell you! I have called gun parts dealers in Texas, Iowa, New York and South Dakota. I finally found an entire rear sight assembly for it at a gun parts dealer in South Dakota. $225.00 worth of odessy there, BBN! I stopped short of contacting S&W because most of their gun parts are outrageously priced anyway. I went ahead and ordered the part, it should be here sometime next week.
I love working on guns, it keeps me busy. This, however, has been an adventure. Once I get this gun fully put back together, cleaned up and ready to shoot, I'll spring for some ammunition and take it to the range.
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