Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Need some advice from the S&W collectors

Varmint,

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I had that fine old gun's barrel chopped back to 5"s, ruining any collector value, because I wanted a 5" Model 29-2.



Here is an example of what once was a new in the box 4" 29-2. It has been covered in snow and blood so many times, I cannot recall:



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Completely wearing a good revolver out to the point that it cannot be repaired are the makings of a whole bunch of great memories, fantastic hunts, etc.


Whatever works for you.

I will continue to shoot the hell out of mine.