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12-04-2014, 03:18 PM
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mountain gun
hello all
I has a mod 629 4 "mountain gun, I assume that this model is fairly widespread aus home states, but in Belgium it is quite rare to find,
I think this type of gun used by fishermen and hikers who travel the great spaces and forests in bad bear encounters or "big foot" (joke). but I ask myself, can I use that gun intensively in target shooting or pinkling no problem because the barrel seems pretty light. I know that the most stressed part is the cylinder but I prefer to ask the experts. This revolver belonged to a hunter who was safaris in africa and had obtained the weapon in case of problem with his rifle when hunting in African buffalo.
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12-04-2014, 03:56 PM
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The "mountain guns" have a tapered barrel and "half-lug" profile to make them lighter but that does not make them weaker. Mountain guns should handle the same ammo as the full-lug models. The main difference would be the amount of felt recoil and muzzle rise with strong loads due to the shorter barrel and lighter weight. Durability should be the same.
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I have been trying to wear out my 629 Mountain Gun for the last 20 years. I reload .44 Magnum and shoot as often as I can. I think your 629 can probably take much more shooting than you can. Shoot and enjoy. That is a really nice revolver. I have never been to Belgium, but it must be a nice place if you can find a 629. If you ever come to Los Angeles I will let you try to break my 629 and buy you dinner.
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12-05-2014, 01:14 AM
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Have had a 629-2, Mountain Revolver for the past 30 odd years. Good luck on wearing the gun out. My hand and hip give up before the gun does.
In all fairness to your question, I carry it stoked with a 250gr keith and enough powder to drive the round at 1150 give or take a few fps. I'm glad you get to enjoy the sport of handgunning in Europe.
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My Mountain Gun will definitely out last me, even with full power 44 Magnum loads.
Below is my Mountain Gun pictured with it's little brother --- a 640-1 Pro Series J-frame in 357 Magnum.
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I have a Mountain Gun in .45 Colt and it has handled some heavy loads. The gun is used as if my life depends on it and that means "Bear" loads. There will be vast opinions on what the gun is capable of or what it "should handle", but they are much stronger than the majority of people that use them give them credit for. My gun has seen beyond the normal and is tight, accurate, and has no timing issues. I've been extremely impressed with my 625-6 Mtn. Gun. I have to admit that sitting at the range and shooting 255 grain loads at 1000fps is very pleasant compared to the normal loads. A favorite shooting load is a 300 grain bullet at 1100fps. Your .44 Mag will be fine and serve you well, I'm sure.
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12-05-2014, 01:03 PM
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tanks
I thank all of you for this valuable information you are great and specialists in this type of really specific weapons of your great country. Yesterday I had a lot of fun with my drawing 629-4 "good vibration" and more it concerns many other shooters of my club, I could also shoot a colt anaconda 6 "is not bad either.
again thank you all for your replies it's great to be with you on this forum.
friendship and respect of Belgium.
Fuch
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12-05-2014, 04:29 PM
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Weight is your friend in the recoil department. Mountain revolvers are lighter than the standard versions, so a proper fitting grip is the best thing you can do for yourself.
I prefer Hougue smooth wood with finger on mine, but grips fit is personal and subjective.
You won't wear it out shooting magnums. If you shoot Specials, clean out the carbon rings in the cylinder every time.
Enjoy what is a rare and highly desirable revolver. 
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yes I have been fortunate to be able to purchased for the sum of $ 350, which is new I'm not even sure he was shot !! I am very happy with this very rare revolver here in belgium
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The only Problem
The only Problem with the 629 is the 625 and then the 686 and then the 657 and the price is starting to get out of hand. Add a $1000 to your $350 its what I had to fork out recently for the 686 Mt Gun. Amazing what you got that for. Enjoy the 44. Ted
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12-06-2014, 11:14 AM
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I once had a 629 Mountaingun.
It weighd the same as my 629 3" Fun to shoot (both of them)
Sold it to a frend who was going to SouthAfrica to hunt.
He never whent, and i wish i could buy it back.
He's holding it for me, but i have no cash 
Please send a roll of $ if you want me to have it 
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