[Bigfoot99]

I just got a 629-4 with an 8 3/8" barrel from my aunt. It's been sitting in a safe the better part of 17 years.

I was wondering if anyone could give me some info about when this one was made.

SN: CAF36xx

Thanks a bunch.

 

[series guy]

The -4 variation of your gun was produced from 1993 - 1997. That prefix isn't listed in the standard but most likely 1995 production.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Thewelshm]

greetings mate go and blow some dust off it..

thewelshm

 

[Bigfoot99]

greetings mate go and blow some dust off it..

thewelshm

That's the plan. Needs a good cleaning and lube, but I've got almost 200 rounds ready to go.

 

[Bigfoot99]

The -4 variation of your gun was produced from 1993 - 1997. That prefix isn't listed in the standard but most likely 1995 production.

Thanks. Why would some prefixes not be listed. Newbie question I know.

 

[Curt360]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Any pics you could share? We'd like to see the 629.

 

[Bigfoot99]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Any pics you could share? We'd like to see the 629.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Thanks. Why would some prefixes not be listed. Newbie question I know.

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Because, for whatever reason, S&W didn't include those in the data they gave to Supica and Nahas who authored the book. Over the last few years, S&W has distanced itself from the collector community. They eliminated the historian position and cut off his access to company data. They dropped the authentication letters which forced the historian to move to the Historical Foundation for support. You can still get an historian's letter of authentication, but it comes from the Historical Foundation, not S&W. They mine the information they have but have no access to current S&W info.

 

[Boriqua]

Thats a whole lot o nice gun!!