Picked up a brand new S&W .44 Magnum (629) today.
- Thread starter jrb_pro
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
bamabiker
Member
What dash number? Did you get the box and goodies that came with it? What grips? Where's the pictures?
Nice price on a good 44 Mag.
Nice price on a good 44 Mag.
Last edited:
HAWKEYE10
Member
Congratulations! Seems like a very good price to me. DonBTW...I know the general meaning of the dash (they made changes to the gun, etc), but where can I find *what the changes are*? For instance, what's the difference in a 629-1 vs. a 629-6?
Thanks so much! I know I lurk a lot on here and don't post much, but this seems to be a great forum.
Thanks so much! I know I lurk a lot on here and don't post much, but this seems to be a great forum.
ColdBlueSteel
Member
Congrats on the new .44.
This book will give you all the engineering changes through the years.
Amazon.com: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (9780896892934): Jim Supica, Richard Nahas: Books
This book will give you all the engineering changes through the years.
Amazon.com: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (9780896892934): Jim Supica, Richard Nahas: Books
mtime7
Member
dash #'s
for that price, don't worry about dash numbers.. But generly most here will probaly tell you to try to stay with a -4 and below, do to the way some of the parts are made in newer guns..
for that price, don't worry about dash numbers.. But generly most here will probaly tell you to try to stay with a -4 and below, do to the way some of the parts are made in newer guns..
Very cool! Thanks a lot for the link! Do you know of anywhere online that would list the changes (like a wiki page or something)?
ColdBlueSteel
Member
mtime7
Member
The standard catalog of the smith and wesson is a must have for any S&W lover.. I got mine off ebay for I think $24 shipped..Cover I think is around $32
ColdBlueSteel
Member
Then I'm going to have to pick it up!
Thanks!
TACC1 is going to give one away to a member. Check the "Lounge" forum and get your name in the pool.
Last edited:
I bought a 629-6 a couple of years ago. I think the only difference between the 629-5 and the -6 was the internal lock. It's easy to deal with if you don't like it, but it doesn't bother me.
You got a great price. I think the sticker price on mine was about $100 higher, and that was a discounted price from an official S&W dealer. With tax and reg it went higher yet. You done good.
You got a great price. I think the sticker price on mine was about $100 higher, and that was a discounted price from an official S&W dealer. With tax and reg it went higher yet. You done good.
That's good to know! It was the last one they had, so I was thinking it was a good deal.
I just picked up a -6 and mine does not have the dreaded internal lock. I also had a -2 prior and didn't hear many good things about that model either. What gives?
I thought all -6's had locks?
+1 for the sweet S&W .44RemMag
+1 for this excellent book. I bought one last month and have thouroughly enjoyed it. Ton's of useful information. It really does pay for itself with your first used S&W purchase as you are better informed.
Schmidty
Member
Nice gun, good price. I got a shorter twin (4") a couple months ago, slightly used for $450. You will have a blast....pun intended!
Similar threads
- Locked
