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Oh YES Harry was. Just look at the record of production at S&W.
I meant by making them more scarce and driving the price up... not just in AK!
I had a friend who was a cop, at the time, and I ordered a 4" from him with police discount and everything, in order to get priority. 4" only was considered a police duty weapon (.44 Mag Police duty weapon... those were the days!). I really wanted an 8 3/8", but didn't want to pay 1500 bucks (the going price at the time, in my area), so he suggested I turn it back around to Smith and have them re-barrel it (also at the police discount - with priority!). I thought what the hell... and had them re-barrel and fit ALL of the existing barrels for it and ship it with the 8 3/8'" installed! I believe it is the only 29 out there that has all of the barrels! It is pretty cool and he has kicked himself for not doing the same. I paid less than $300 for the whole kit and caboodle, at the time!
Ahhhh... those were the days!