Was gonna do that last night. But life and kids come first.
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I'm the kind of a guy who if I felt I needed a scope on a handgun, I'd get a TC contender or if it had to be a revolver, a Ruger Redhawk or Super Redhawk. Never on a S&W.Biden voice, “C’mon man” it’s a S&W m29, not a Colt SAA.
Those holes in the top strap make me about want to cry.
This. With the right gunsmith, those holes could be filled the point where they're nearly undetectable. The question then becomes one of how much money to put into that revolver before the juice is no longer worth the squeeze.Replace the sight, Get the holes filled and touch up the blueing. She can still be really nice with a little effort.
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This. With the right gunsmith, those holes could be filled the point where they're nearly undetectable. The question then becomes one of how much money to put into that revolver before the juice is no longer worth the squeeze.
At some point I'll buy another 44 magnum as a means to try to preserve the Pre-29 that had been my Dad's. As it is, I'm getting ready to send this one to have it re-blued. Yes - I realize that this will "hurt the collector's value." I personally don't care about the collector's value due to the fact that I will never sell it, and I pray that my kids will never sell it either. I'd rather have it beautifully restored than to have it looking as beat up as it is.
But I also want a shooter, and that's what that gun is - because of the "scars" - the holes in the top strap and rub marks - it's not going to fetch a premium, so to my way of thinking it can be a workhorse shooter.
The cheapest, ugliest and least classy route. IMO.Put the rail back on and run a red dot. Seems like the easiest cheapest route.
The cheapest, ugliest and least classy route. IMO.
Even if the holes were left open and cleaned up, it would, IMO, still be preferable to hanging a holographic sight on it.Yeah...but it will depend on the smith who does the work on how it turns out. I think it would look cool with a venom or similar micro red dot. Different strokes
Even if the holes were left open and cleaned up, it would, IMO, still be preferable to hanging a holographic sight on it.
Yeah...but it will depend on the smith who does the work on how it turns out. I think it would look cool with a venom or similar micro red dot. Different strokes