Lew Horton 29-3 Classic Hunter. Not crazy rare but also not your typical 29. Needs a good cleaning, hoping some of the blueing in front of the cylinder on the frame buffs up, but even if it don’t this is gonna be a shooter.

That's a beauty

I thought it was a 586 Silhouette at first

Gorgeous. Congrats!

I like that 29 frame Otto, and I agree to shoot it plenty !

It's a slippery slope I tell ya'.

Nice looking Smith and Wesson.

I can't wait to see what is next.

Yes the slope is quite slippery! But it's a fun ride.

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Originally posted by P-220:

I can't wait to see what is next.

I’m searching for a good deal on a p&r 19 2.5”.

I’d also settle for a 66 2.5” for a decent price.

Really nice S&W 29, will be fun to shoot. Possible hog hunting handgun.

My brother has one and LOVES his. I hope you enjoy yours!

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Lew Horton 29-3 Classic Hunter. Not crazy rare but also not your typical 29. Needs a good cleaning, hoping some of the blueing in front of the cylinder on the frame buffs up, but even if it don’t this is gonna be a shooter.

Another great addition to the family

Product code 101230 was a Lew Horton's exclusive offering

5,000 pieces of the 6" Classic Hunter with the 4 position Silhouette front sight wew ordered.

Production began in 1987. MSRP at the time was $1,250


We actually have Lew Horton to thank for quite a few innovations in the Smith and Wesson lineup.

His insistence on certain changes and his willingness to order 5000 pieces of those configurations brought into existence round butts for the N-Frame as well as shorter barrels on all of the N-Frames and the L-Frames. These were originally all Distributor Exclusive offerings

Very nice.
I have one of the 29-4s mentioned in your letter from Smith and Wesson.
3" barrel; full underlug; unfluted cylinder; red ramp front sight; round butt.

PC

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Originally posted by PCWyoming:
Very nice.
I have one of the 29-4s mentioned in your letter from Smith and Wesson.
3" barrel; full underlug; unfluted cylinder; red ramp front sight; round butt.

PC

That configuration has always been a personal favorite of mine

I had one of the 1st run whereby they named them Classic Hunter. It had the rubber Hogue mono grips. After owning it for a while, preservation got to me and I shipped it off to Metaloy Industries in Berryville, Arkansas to be satin hard chromed. IIRC, mine was # AYH1664. It was one handsome wheel gun in it's new slick finish. Someone owns that today and I bet that finish still looks good.

Those are some truly beautiful guns, and I imagine they shoot as good as they look. Nice score, Otto!

Wow, that is classy. I have always had a fondness for the smooth/unfluted cylinders on revolvers. Congrats.

Just like potato chips.

Otto, here are the instructions for that front sight - just in case you were wondering...


Adios,

Pizza Bob