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Old 06-24-2010, 09:08 PM
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I went out looking for a used/like new 29-pre-lock and found a 629-1 instead. Stainless seems like a good idea cause of its' rust resistant nature, but don't know about how it will handle heavy loads, cause of it not having all of the endurance package, cause I might take it deer hunting;I heard the cylinder can pop open? I only have experience with 29's, how do they stack up accurate wise? Any advice would be helpful, thanks!!

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Both excellent, comes down to your choice of metal.

Accuracy is fantastic either way, as is strength.
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i have 29-s' with no endurance package...have been shooting up to 300gr.full loads in them since the 70's...no repairs or problems to date...
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Old 06-25-2010, 01:41 PM
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As I recall, the problem with the 29's was the cylinder jumping the locking lug and counter rotating, not the cyclinder popping open. This was the result of silhouette shooters pushing them somewhere beyond max and/or running a very high number of high powered loads through them. I've not come across anyone who does normal shooting having a problem with 29's that don't have the endurance package. The silhouette shooters also found that the throat errosion on the stainless models was much slower than on the blued models. But these guys push a gun way beyond what most of us would ever do in a lifetime.
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I would buy the 629-1, its more in demand in the collector arena. Either will work fine as a shooter.
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I think durability wise they are equal. If worried about rust, then stainless. Otherwise, blue and wood just looks better.

If interested, I just saw a 29-2 with 8" barrel in the local shop. With box and paperwork. I would rate it excellent plus. He has not priced it yet, but if interested, give him a call.

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He always forgets my name so no sense in telling him who sent you.
Its a very very nice gun.
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I think durability wise they are equal.
Yes I agree. Accuracy is not the best because of the large cylinder throats (unless you run oversized bullets).
I'd keep them at 240gn to keep the gun from getting battered up.
I think I'd shoot the 29, as I don't care for the glare off the stainless in the great outdoors.
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Pre E pkg model 29/629's make excellent heavy 44 specials, I've personally lost 2 model 29's(unlock and rotate syndrom) to just factory loads so if you want a 44 to shoot heavy true magnum class 44 loads get a post E pkg model or look for another brand. I'm not bashing Smiths 44's by any means I have 2 and both are never sell revolvers but their use must be understood before you buy one.
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Actually the 629 glares less as its a brushed finish, the high polish blued 29's have more glare than the 629's, I have both and have hunted with both. The 629-3's and up have the endurance packages and Ive never had any problems with the endurance package guns, However My 29-2 models have on occasion has had the cylinder jump free from recoil with factory loads, Hope this helps.
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Thanks for all the good advice, I will let you all know what I decide, Monday!!!!
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