I have a Model 624 44 Special . It falls within the recall. S/N AHB13XX

I have a problem sending it in to Smith and not getting it back. I have researched on the internet and found so many different storys.

Help!

I would NOT want to have it fail for me or any one else. I WOULD send it back. Smith cannot replace it but will offer to give you fair value against another gun. For me, I would just accept value against a Mountain Gun (in .44 Magnum you essentially get the same gun only chambered in .44 Magnum).

I have two 624's and it so happens that both of mine have the red circle on the box (actually, a "C" in a red circle). However, I have given this some thought and came to the above conclusions.

FWIW
Dale53

call them, find out, most likely it will "pass" and if not they will let you know your "options".....all the rest is "hearsay".........

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dan
NRA Benefactor,PMA

I have a suspect 624 too. Since the recall involved both 44 Specials and 44 Magnums, I assume - possibly incorrectly - the matter is much more relevant to the 629s. (This is not advice - just idle musing.)

I've mulled it over ever since I bought the gun and subsequently found out about the problem. I have always wondered why S&W wouldn't just shorten a 629 cylinder enough to fit in the 624 and send it back. I suppose since the gun is marked 44 Special, they can't permit that.

I don't shoot hot loads through my 624. Plenty of 44 Magnums on hand for that. So I am still fence-sitting. It is such a nice revolver I can't bear the thought of it being destroyed.

I've got 2. A 3" & a 4". I think there is a red C on 3" box. The 4" didn't have a box. Both have been around long enough and shot long enough that I don't worry about it.

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...And the concern is??? (what was the original problem?)

I've already called Smith Wesson. They said the MFG date is Produced on 03/26/1985.