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Post by savit260 on Oct 14, 2014 16:24:48 GMT -5
You can look at a previous thread called grip shopping and see some culina grips on mine. Now THAT'S a huge improvement! Those look great! |
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 14, 2014 23:42:00 GMT -5
Those Culina grips are a functional piece of art. Gorgeous wood and expertly crafted.
I received word today that Lobo just shipped my Tom Threepersons holster for the 69 earlier today. Should have it by Friday pm. Will post pics in new thread.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 17, 2014 5:55:12 GMT -5
Got a Smith 69 in the store. Was going to buy it on arrival till I realized how much I already had on lay away! Anyhow, I did some measuring on the new Smith and was delighted. No restriction in the bore and the throats were .4295". I was very impressed with how it felt in the hand and LOVE the overall size of the thing.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 17, 2014 22:12:15 GMT -5
2 Dogs, it is the "handiness" of the 69 that doesn't come out in pics. First one I picked and checked it for heft, balance and size I bought it! Mine is really accurate and I've posted a couple of pics of offhand shooting with my 69. Just put Ahrends Cocobolo combats on it we will see how that works.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 17, 2014 23:17:01 GMT -5
Trusting Photobucket to come through, here is a pic of my 69 with Wood grips and in a Lobo Tom Threepersons holster, Bianchi Cartridge slide(from the old days) and a Lobo belt.  As promised on Friday |
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Post by robl on Oct 22, 2014 13:58:51 GMT -5
Dave, I have both the older straight and the Mountain Gun tapered barrels on various 29s and 629s. It really makes a difference for carrying and actual shooting. I used to carry my MG every day, all day. I wanted the lighter weight. The 329 wasn't out yet when I started w/ my Mg, when it came out I couldn't afford it, and later did not care to switch. The Straight barreled .44s are a bit tamer to shoot, for sure, the "Classic" (Silly name choice by S&W) full under lug guns REALLY tame it down, but I hate to lug them around all day.
Like CAS stated I have a MG, I doubt I will want a M69, but I think it is great that S&W has made a easy to carry packin pistol in a .44 magnum for the next generation of outdoorsman to carry& use.
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Post by Doc Barranti on Oct 27, 2014 20:42:25 GMT -5
Thanks to Fermin, I now have my pattern gun.... This won't replace my N frames, but I am looking forward to getting to know this one...  |
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Post by robl on Oct 27, 2014 22:03:18 GMT -5
I took a 6" 686 Duncan Gun and whittled down to 4.25 half lug configuration...
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Post by boxhead on Oct 28, 2014 5:31:16 GMT -5
Got a Smith 69 in the store. Was going to buy it on arrival till I realized how much I already had on lay away! Anyhow, I did some measuring on the new Smith and was delighted. No restriction in the bore and the throats were .4295". I was very impressed with how it felt in the hand and LOVE the overall size of the thing. Too funny. I am sure I would net negative income if I worked at a gunshop.  |
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Post by paul105 on Oct 28, 2014 10:29:02 GMT -5
Brian Pearce did a write up on the M69 in the current (Dec'14/Jan'15) issue of Handloader magazine. Also covered the 396/696 .44 spcials in the same issue. John Haviland did likewise on the 329PD.
FWIW,
Paul
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Post by Doc Barranti on Oct 28, 2014 10:45:28 GMT -5
I took a 6" 686 Duncan Gun and whittled down to 4.25 half lug configuration... What fun is that, Rob??  |
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Post by robl on Oct 29, 2014 17:14:28 GMT -5
Wanna trade?;-)
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 29, 2014 19:26:07 GMT -5
So Rob, I take it you have your "pattern" gun?
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Post by robl on Oct 30, 2014 15:09:28 GMT -5
yes, solid aluminum...Not as fun as the real thing, but it'll do...I have 3 real Mountain Guns right now, I'll just have to make do with those!:-)
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 30, 2014 17:50:04 GMT -5
I thought you were trimming down???
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