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Post by bearskinner on Nov 26, 2023 23:29:29 GMT -5
They must be a new run from S&W, most seem to be in the $950-$1100. Range. I grabbed one, lightly shot for $700. Should make a great truck gun. Some classics out there for a little more, just nice to see more revolvers being made and affordable available.
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Post by gnappi on Nov 26, 2023 23:36:39 GMT -5
I came this >< close to getting one myself but as usual another svelte .44 has been more prominent on my RADAR screen. Have fun with it.
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Post by Encore64 on Nov 27, 2023 6:15:08 GMT -5
I am definitely seeing the same thing.
After an extended wait, my LGS finally found me several S&W Classics that have been elusive.
Some months ago, a Model 27 Classic became available. More recently a Model 48 Classic followed by a Model 17 Classic.
Like the rest, I'm thrilled to see some nice revolvers become available.
I'm glad you found your 629 and hope we continue to see an increase of availability of good revolvers.
I think the market is saturated with black plastic...
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Post by rjm52 on Nov 27, 2023 6:53:14 GMT -5
Nice finds...great prices.
Was in a gun shop in Connecticut a few months ago and found one of the two 629s I've been looking for...a 5" -5 full underlug Classic with no Hole. Only has the three test fire circles on the end of the cylinder...
Only other .44 Mag I own is a Ruger OM SBH that has a 4 5/8" barrel...
Have a great time with yours...Bob
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Post by bearskinner on Nov 30, 2023 22:49:42 GMT -5
Got delivered today, I was expecting a little bit of a rough gun, but was pleasantly surprised it is in great shape.
Lots of S&W’s for sale right now.
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Post by sixshot on Dec 1, 2023 1:43:05 GMT -5
Nice grab Mike, I'm sure you'll be pounding lead down the barrel shortly!
Dick
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Post by bearskinner on Dec 2, 2023 0:09:05 GMT -5
Hahaha, even though it was snowing, I went out to the side carport on the shop, that over looks my wood lot, and put 3 44 specials into the ( now covered in white) sawdust pile, just to be able to shoot it. It’s nice living out in the woods, at least I can shoot anytime!
Wish I was shooting a few “Callshot” pieces of brass, but Starline works fine.
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Post by hunter01 on Dec 2, 2023 11:09:54 GMT -5
I had a 629-4 classic and it’s one gun I truly regret parting with. Had the best trigger I’ve ever felt on a handgun. I’ve had 4 FA and it put all of their triggers to shame. Shot a hog with it at 160 long paces. Yes sir, it was a good one!
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Post by gnappi on Dec 2, 2023 12:21:33 GMT -5
I had a 629-4 classic and it’s one gun I truly regret parting with. Had the best trigger I’ve ever felt on a handgun. I’ve had 4 FA and it put all of their triggers to shame. Shot a hog with it at 160 long paces. Yes sir, it was a good one! The -4 and -5's were (IMO) the best 629's they produced despite the -5's MIM parts. PS the name" Classic" on the new lock models is a crime to use :-) |
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Post by kooz on Dec 2, 2023 13:42:29 GMT -5
I am not a fan of the locks either . I just removed them from the last couple I have had . I lucked out earlier this year on a like new 25-13 .45 MTN gun. Great shooting gun , but hated the lock . TK Custom sells a plug & clip that you put in place after removing the lock , only took about 20 minutes to get it done .
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 4, 2023 8:17:50 GMT -5
They must be a new run from S&W, most seem to be in the $950-$1100. Range. I grabbed one, lightly shot for $700. Should make a great truck gun. Some classics out there for a little more, just nice to see more revolvers being made and affordable available. ***** Had a grab & go call a couple days ago. My old 4-inch M-29 the perfect instrument. Any number of pistols would have sufficed, but a 4” M29 or M-629 is a beauty in the niche. Years ago, a friend, nickname Magee, lay down an incipient murderer.... Mind you, not before himself getting raked across the back by a periphery of buckshot. Followed by the second barrel chopping the upper arm of his girlfriend through the passenger window of Magee’s car as she sat frozen in fear. Heavy winter clothing helped save Magee from grievous injury, and probably saved the woman from having her insides chewed up. Shouting “Put it down! Put it down!” as incipient murderer reloads the double, Magee strokes two Hornady 200 grain JHP’s (pre-XTP) over 19/Hercules 2400 in .44 Mag brass, a load between .44 Special and Magnum. One shot tears up a forearm, while the another shot just misses the assailant's superior vena cava. Shock trousers kept the incipient murderer alive, to spend weeks of “might not live the night," in ICU; later sentenced to a few years in the Big House. Point is, the M-29----and its stainless twin----enjoy rip-snorting practicality for a shooter serious on the sights. And on this point allow me to disagree with those who at once preach a doctrine that one's performance under pressure reverts to practice... yet at the same insist no one under immediate threat sees a sight picture. Reckon this is where individuals separate. David Bradshaw |
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Post by Thunderjet on Dec 17, 2023 17:18:48 GMT -5
Maybe the move to Tennessee will be a good one for S&W. They had time to get the new plant up and running. Maybe it is taking pressure off the old plant and speeding up revolver production?
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Post by bigbore5 on Dec 17, 2023 17:41:11 GMT -5
They must be a new run from S&W, most seem to be in the $950-$1100. Range. I grabbed one, lightly shot for $700. Should make a great truck gun. Some classics out there for a little more, just nice to see more revolvers being made and affordable available. ***** Had a grab & go call a couple days ago. My old 4-inch M-29 the perfect instrument. Any number of pistols would have sufficed, but a 4” M29 or M-629 is a beauty in the niche. Years ago, a friend lay down an incipient murderer.... Mind you, not before himself getting raked across the back by a fan periphery of buckshot. Followed by the second barrel chopping the upper arm of his girlfriend. Heavy winter clothing helped save my friend from grievous injury, and probably saved the woman from having her insides chewed up. The incipient murderer caught two Hornady 200 grain JHP’s (pre-XTP) over 19/Hercules 2400 in .44 Mag brass, a load between .44 Special and Magnum. One shot tore up and incapacitated a forearm, while the other just missed the superior vena cava. Shock trousers kept the incipient murderer alive to spend weeks of “might not make it through the night" in ICU before receiving an invitation to dine and make license plates in the Big House. Point is, an M-29 or its stainless twin enjoys rip-snorting practicality for persons serious on the sights. And on this point allow me to disagree with those who at once preach a doctrine that one's performance under pressure reverts to practice... while at the same swearing no one faced with DOOM sees their sights. Reckon this is where individuals separate. David Bradshaw Combat vet here. Yes you do as you trained. You use the sights like you practiced. |
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 18, 2023 8:38:42 GMT -5
***** Had a grab & go call a couple days ago. My old 4-inch M-29 the perfect instrument. Any number of pistols would have sufficed, but a 4” M29 or M-629 is a beauty in the niche. Years ago, a friend lay down an incipient murderer.... Mind you, not before himself getting raked across the back by a fan periphery of buckshot. Followed by the second barrel chopping the upper arm of his girlfriend. Heavy winter clothing helped save my friend from grievous injury, and probably saved the woman from having her insides chewed up. The incipient murderer caught two Hornady 200 grain JHP’s (pre-XTP) over 19/Hercules 2400 in .44 Mag brass, a load between .44 Special and Magnum. One shot tore up and incapacitated a forearm, while the other just missed the superior vena cava. Shock trousers kept the incipient murderer alive to spend weeks of “might not make it through the night" in ICU before receiving an invitation to dine and make license plates in the Big House. Point is, an M-29 or its stainless twin enjoys rip-snorting practicality for persons serious on the sights. And on this point allow me to disagree with those who at once preach a doctrine that one's performance under pressure reverts to practice... while at the same swearing no one faced with DOOM sees their sights. Reckon this is where individuals separate. David Bradshaw Combat vet here. Yes you do as you trained. You use the sights like you practiced. Train like you fight or die when it is real. Yep, you see them unless they are standing on top of you and you dont want to extend your weapon out for them to grab and use on you. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Dec 18, 2023 9:24:56 GMT -5
If they are that close or on me, I was trained to go instantly to the blade. People don't believe it, but it's actually more effective on human or smaller adversaries.
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