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Post by warhawk on Jan 23, 2019 2:59:56 GMT -5
First gun of 2019, couldn't resist this one. Model 29 custom hard chromed, possibly NP3 since it feels "slick" compared to my other hard chrome guns barrel cut to 5 inches and magnaported action job, target trigger rounded and polished Night sight (dead tritium) inset in front sight insert
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Post by gator89 on Jan 23, 2019 6:03:01 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by 45MAN on Jan 23, 2019 7:43:43 GMT -5
VERY NICE, I REALLY LIKE 5 INCH N FRAMES. MNP WAS DOING THESE 5 SHOT, HARD CHROME, GUNS BACK IN THE OLD DAYS.
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Post by firedude on Jan 23, 2019 10:17:29 GMT -5
Very nice. Congrats.
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Post by paul105 on Jan 23, 2019 17:43:30 GMT -5
NICE!
In the late 70s, our house was burglarized. Used part of the insurance money to purchase and modify a M29 just like yours. It was inspired by Larry Kelly (and appropriately customized by Magna Port Arms). It was ment to be like Larry's (except it wasn't round butted). I shot and carried that gun for 20 yrs when, in a weak moment, I traded it off. That is the only gun I ever regret selling.
Paul
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Post by warhawk on Jan 23, 2019 18:46:05 GMT -5
NICE! In the late 70s, our house was burglarized. Used part of the insurance money to purchase and modify a M29 just like yours. It was inspired by Larry Kelly (and appropriately customized by Magna Port Arms). It was ment to be like Larry's (except it wasn't round butted). I shot and carried that gun for 20 yrs when, in a weak moment, I traded it off. That is the only gun I ever regret selling. Paul I sent an email to magnaport, trying to find out if it was one of theirs. We ended up trading a few emails and pictures. A couple of things made it pretty clear that it was NOT a magnaport custom. The crown is different, their sight inserts were only offered in red or orange, and the smooth polished trigger isn’t something they did. I’m anxious to shoot it, I am not normally a fan of anything ported, maybe this one will change my mind.
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Post by paul105 on Jan 23, 2019 19:25:35 GMT -5
I don't think Magnaport was offering this as a package when I had it done. Sights and trigger were not modified on mine. Larry Kelly had mentioned his "backup" in several articles at the time and it just seemed like the thing to do.
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Post by jgt on Jan 24, 2019 8:31:18 GMT -5
At one time I owned a pair of 4" 29-2's one Magnaported, the other stock. I could tell no difference in the way they shot except the Magnaported one deposited soot onto the front sight after a couple of cylinders of ammo were fired. I think I would have bought a gun such as the one you have, if I had come across it. Shoot and enjoy.
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Post by win1894s on Jan 24, 2019 11:22:31 GMT -5
Nice custom
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Post by warhawk on Jan 24, 2019 11:34:22 GMT -5
Thanks, I'm struggling with which grips for this one. I'd just use Hogue goodyears, but the Hogues for the square butt have that big ugly hump on the right side. I may end up with a set of VZ G10 grips on it.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Jan 24, 2019 13:36:10 GMT -5
Keep the Hogues handy! VZs on mine are a little abrasive after a few rounds of 240 lswcs and 10.0 of Unique. Ever want to get rid of that beast just message me and it will come to Idaho and bum around in a national forest or two.
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Post by warhawk on Jan 25, 2019 3:55:54 GMT -5
Keep the Hogues handy! VZs on mine are a little abrasive after a few rounds of 240 lswcs and 10.0 of Unique. Ever want to get rid of that beast just message me and it will come to Idaho and bum around in a national forest or two. Thanks, I've got a set of SQ BUTT Hogues that are cut out on both sides, they came as the OEM grips on my 29-6. It wears Culinas now, so I think those Hogues will go on this one.
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Post by warhawk on Jan 28, 2019 20:32:05 GMT -5
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Post by firedude on Jan 28, 2019 21:28:09 GMT -5
Looks good. I find that to be my favorite grip for lots of shooting with the 44.
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Post by rangersedge on Jan 29, 2019 20:31:52 GMT -5
Looks like a different gun with the hogues. I vastly prefer that look to originals. I bet it is a nice shooter and carry gun.
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