Description
Item Description
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(Number 113 of 2500!)
Model: 29-3 Elmer Keith
Serial: EMK0113
Date of Manufacture: 1985
Caliber: .44 Magnum
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Red ramp front / adjustable white outline rear
Stock/Grips: Rosewood w/ Diamond checkering and silver S&W coin inlay
Action: Double Action / Single Action
Markings:
The fluted cylinder has gold printed states such as 1st Outstanding Hand-gunner, Salmon Idaho, Six-guns, Hell, I was there representing his birth place, 1st Hand-gunner award and two of his most popular books. The left side of the barrel is stamped in gold "Smith & Wesson .44 magnum". Left side of frame is stamped 1-2500.The right side of the barrel is stamped "Elmer Keith Commemorative -44 magnum-1899-1984. The right side of frame has gold image of Keith and facsimile signature.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In 1985, Smith & Wesson produced 2500 units of the Model 29-3 .44 Magnum revolvers as a tribute to one of America's most beloved gun writers and firearms sage.
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson. The Model 29 was offered with 3, 4, 5, 6, 6+1⁄2, 8+3⁄8 and 10+5⁄8 in (76, 102, 127, 152, 165, 213 and 270 mm) barrels as standard models. Other barrel lengths were available either by special order from Smith & Wesson's Custom Shop or custom built by gunsmiths.
The 5-inch (130 mm) barreled variant had a full length underlug. Finish options available included a highly polished blued or nickel-plated surface.At the time of its introduction the Model 29 was the most powerful production handgun, although it was later overtaken by handguns chambered for the even larger .454 Casull and .50 Action Express cartridges. It was made famous worldwide by association with the fictional character "Dirty Harry" Callahan.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Smith is in Superb condition showing no indications of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
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