Smith & Wesson Model 29
Variants

Smith & Wesson Model 29

Section Title: Variants
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Model	Year	Barrel Lengths	Modifications

29	1957	6 1⁄2 inches (170 mm)

29-1	1960	6 1⁄2 inches (170 mm)	ejector rod screw

29-2	1961	6 1⁄2 inches (170 mm), changed to 6 inches (150 mm) in 1979	one screw that had secured the cylinder stop spring dropped

29-3	1982	dropped recessed cylinders and pinned barrels for crush-fit barrels

29-4	1988	retention system on the yoke or cylinder crane strengthened, studs in frame were radiused; 8 3/8" version offered with integral scope mts.

29-5	1990	longer cylinder notches to prevent bolt jump, bolt and inner mechanism changed to reduce battering under recoil

29-6	1994	standard with rubber Monogrips from Hogue

29-7	1998	changes to the locking mechanism, the firing pin's attachment, and a hammer and trigger produced with a metal injection molding process.

29-8	2001	new frame design with internal lock

29-9

29-10

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The 29-7 started production in 1998 with changes to the locking mechanism, the firing pin's attachment, and a hammer and trigger produced with a metal injection molding process.

final_sentence: The 29-7 started production in 1998 with changes to the locking mechanism, the firing pin's attachment, and a hammer and trigger produced with a metal injection molding process.