just got my first smith

[Masterdebater]

just bought my first smith and wesson revolver in 44 mag! havent shot it yet but i already love it more than my old ruger lol ill take pics asap i got some yard work to do but whilst we wait... can anyone tell me what year it was made approx? the serial is N425xxx. got it from my grandpas friend whos almost 70 and hes had it for over 20 years, hasnt been shot in 20 years and when it was shot, his wife only put 2 rounds through it. this thing is immaculate and all original. ill be back with pics but if anyone can give me the year on it ill buy u an e-beer. thank u!

[Fishslayer]

I would post a link to the S&W forum but yer sig line...well...

Congrats on the M29 (I assume). A 4" P&R is definitely on my "much want" list...

[Masterdebater]

i did search!!! lol i tried but ppl have only asked about different numbers. and yeah i thought i posted it but its a 29-2. someone has to have the book list on what year this will date to... thank u fishslayer

[chickenfried]

N400000 1977-1978

[Masterdebater]

beautiful! on to take some pics and ill tell u what i got it for

[Masterdebater]

picked it up with 20 rounds of hornady ammo for 400. not a bad deal eh?

[BillCA]

Nice piece.

Be careful though... they do seem to spontaneously reproduce in the gun safe.

Once you get the ".44 Magnumitis" out of your system, look for some stout .44 Special loads for defensive use and you'll love it even more. If you intend to hunt with it, be sure to sight it in at the appropriate range with the ammo you plan to use. Nothing feels quite as bad as wounding a critter because of a low hit.

I don't have a .44 Mag. I've never seen the need to own one when I have four of these:

[Masterdebater]

dear lord thats amazing... i might just have found a reason to finally get rid of my ar to have funds for more. i might start hunting coyotes and whatnot where im living now with it at my side.
i gotta say when i first started on this site a few years ago i called bullshmidt on everyone praising smiths and 1911s so much but ill tel u now dont knock em til u try em. so now its glocks turn to surprise me on my doubts, if it can :P.

[Masterdebater]

i kinda of want to change the grips to hogue ones to "preserve" the wood grips on it since theyre in such great shape.. if im not mistaken this is an "N" frame smith? if so will these grips work?

http://www.grips4guns.com/revolver/smithwesson/item_1716024.html

[westcoast362]

Welcome to the world of S&W
As for grips it needs N frame square butt.

[Masterdebater]

n frame square butt, got it ill take a looksie and thank u sir

[deez]

Very nice, especially for $400!

Dirty Harry would be proud.

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

Nice. Shoot it!

[RedFord150]

Beautiful.
I know it'll shoot as good as it looks.

[vico512]

It's a great piece, and if you hand load, it's one of the most versatile calibers out there -- everything from cowboy action plinkin' to bear-stoppers.