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Offline Jeff Vicars

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« on: January 15, 2005, 01:46:33 PM »
I have a Model 29 Classic DX. Anyone know how many were made? It's the only one I have seen.
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2005, 02:08:03 PM »
Are you sure it's a DX? I thought they were only made as 629s but since the agreement I've sure not paid much attention to S&W guns.

Now the FIRST ever full underlug barrel .44 Mag was a model 29. Came with 6" barrel and adjustable front sight (the four position one like on the later 10-5/8" guns). I had one of those. Dunno the production numbers but it was LOOW. Next was an 8-3/8" and I think that's when the Classic name was first applied. It too was still a model 29.
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Offline Jeff Vicars

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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2005, 06:44:29 PM »
Positive.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2005, 02:05:09 AM »
Found this on a site, I've got a blue classic in 5" it shoots fantastic.  Jerry J

S&W MODEL 629 CLASSIC

The M629 Classic is very similar to the M629 except that it features a fully underlugged barrel, an interchangeable front sight, and is available in 5-inch, 6.5-inch, and 8.375-inch barrel lengths.

S&W MODEL 629 CLASSIC DX

The 629 C DX is essentially a hand-selected M629 Classic. Smith & Wesson test fires every single gun they make. While all of them must shoot extremely well to live up to S&W's incredibly stringent performance standards, every now and then a few guns excel even beyond that. These special guns are pulled from the line and given the "DX" designation. DX models must be able to shoot under a 2-inch group at 50 yards to receive this special designation, which makes them highly desirable for hunting and target shooting.

The M629 C DX is available in 6.5 and 8.375-inch barrels, and comes with both Hogue rubber grips and finger-grooved wood grips.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2005, 12:31:09 PM »
Thank you all.
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2005, 10:46:50 AM »
8) Smith also made a limited run of 3000 Model 29s in 1990 called the Magna Classic.  They made the same thing in the M629, which may give some hint as to the production numbers of the DX.  The Magna Classics were all made with 7.5" barrels, which Blue Book says were ported.   This may be a misprint, as mine is unfired, but not ported.

At any rate they are beautifully finished guns that lack a few of the refinements of the later DX series.  Test targets were included with the Magna Classics, and it appears they were held to the same accuracy standards as the DX.

If you can find either a Classic DX or a Magna Classic, I think you would be wise to make the acquisition.  Good hunting.
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2005, 02:21:26 PM »
I have a Blue 29 Classic DX. with a 6 1/2 bbl.  Only made 2 yrs   91/92
Mine is the only Blue one I have ever seen.  The 629 classix DX's are fairly common and still in production as far as I know. :wink:
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