IF YOU CAN REMOVE THE HANDLE THE SERIAL NUMBER SHOULD BE THERE. YOU CAN TAKE THE GUN TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HAVE THE GUN REGISTERED OR SEE IF THEY HAVE A PROGRAM WERE THEY BUY THE GUN.
1970
1976
Look on the frame and butt.
If you call SW and give them the serial # they can tell you.
a serial number for a model 29 sw is 72-486
No serial number provided.
Someone over at smith-wessonforum.com might be able to tell you.
You look them up on a list.
There is no S&W with that Model number.
The serial number.
The number on the butt is the serial number. The serial number will allow you to date it.
By the serial number.