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I thought I'd share a few pictures of my S&W 629 Mountain Revolver. This gun is from a limited run of 5,000 pieces, circa 1989. It left the factory wearing Pachmyer grippers, I like these grips a lot better.
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Rare case where the rubbers look good IMO. Nice gun.
My only problem would be it doesn't cover the backstrap.
But then again I have not shot a whole lot of .44
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Very nice! That is my dreamgun
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The Wife and I have been carrying 4" S&W 44 Mags for years when in the field, hunting fishing, backpacking etc...

So several years back I bought her a Mountain revolver.
It is just enough lighter that you can tell a difference when carrying it in the holster. We mostly carry cross draw, unless we aere some place where it is better to have it "out of site".

I liked it so much I had to buy one for myself.

In fact the only toime I have carried a "Regular 629" was when I went to Zimbabwe. I took instead for 2 reasons. One if it got stolen in air travel I could replace it easier than a MG, and I would be shooting only Garrett ammo, and the heavier 629 does kick a little less.

I think the Mountain Gun in 44 Mag is the perfect compromise, in power, controlability, carryability, and accuracy, for a field gun.
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Also let me add in 2006, after I retired, the wife and I were in a gun store, and she handled a handgun with a pair of lazer grips.
She said she liked the lazer, so I bought both of us a pair of Crimson Trace for our Mountain Guns, and sighted them it.

They work GREAT. I have shot several running small varmints with them.
I have yet to miss. I do KNOW I would not have hit most of them with out the lazer.

The lazer does work that good.

I have one on an AR15. It is sighted in.
I could shoot a gallon jug of milk off of your head at 100 yards, from the hip.
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Great pics of a wonderful revolver. The MG in .44Mag is my favorite field gun.....
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Old 10-12-2011, 07:42 AM
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Beautiful guns all, I love mine but I'm looking hard for a .45 ACP MG. Nick
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My first .44 was my 629MG, bought new 11/02. Through my own stupidity - and wanton laziness - I destroyed it ~5.5 yr back. S&W replaced it with a standard 629-6 4"-er, as no MG's were in the pipeline then. They didn't have to, it was clearly my fault and I told them so, but, after perusing it's remnants, they offered to replace it for a song - which I gladly sang. All that said, I have one admission...

I like the stock 4"-er better. That may make me a heretic - but - the additional 2 oz - a whole 5% of it's mass - is all 'out front' - keeps the muzzle down a little better. And - away with the MG's black/black front/rear sights - in with the red ramp front and white outline rear - faster pickup for my 'mature' eyes. Then there is that bigger hammer - and trigger. The roll marked barrel holds up to cleaning - my 'laser etched' .45 Colt 625MGs' markings are difficult to even see now. No plans for a standard barrel 625 in .45 Colt, however - I've not seen one! If I ever find a decent 625MG in .45 ACP I can afford, it's mine.

I know, how'd I 'ka-boom' my 629MG... simple. Shoot 150+ lead bullet .44 Russians and Specials - then - without cleaning the chambers - it was late - I stuffed - with difficulty - six 300gr LSWC over 6.1gr Titegroup (~810 fps) in .44 Magnum cases into the soiled chambers. The first shot was low - the next three pinged the 16" steel plate at 110yd. The fifth round made a 'boommfff... tinkle tinkle' sound. I used 6.2gr Titegroup - 10.2gr was the maximum that could be dropped without serious compression, due to the long 300gr LSWC bullet. According to Hodgdon's, that would have been safe. But - a stuck bullet - like one slowed in it's crimp release by built-up crud from shorter cartridges - would destroy even a Ruger. S&W and I agreed. I was fortunate - blessed, actually - and unhurt. I dodged a stuck bullet!

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UGLY story, Stainz...........
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I like the stock 4"-er better. That may make me a heretic - but - the additional 2 oz - a whole 5% of it's mass - is all 'out front' - keeps the muzzle down a little better.
With no intent to rain on the OP's parade, I have to agree with Stainz. The older I get, the less I am able to tolerate anything that kicks more than an ordinary 44 Magnum with ordinary 44 Magnum loads.

That said, I do have a "mountain gun" - of sorts. I have always had an intense dislike for round-butt frames in the Ks and Ns, so when Hamilton Bowen agreed to fix up a comparable gun on the standard frame, I was happy to give it a whirl. Mine has his "blackpowder" chamfered cylinder, much like the OP's gun, and Mr. Bowen was kind enough to humor me and installed white/red sights, which I like (he does not ). It is a great S&W 44 Magnum, in the mold of the 4-inch 1950 Target (pardon the affront to those who may consider that so), but it is notably more difficult to shoot accurately than a standard model, IMO.

The real question for mountain guns, for me anyway, it what stocks to put on them. With the round-butt frame version, I was never happy with anything I tried. With the Bowen square-butt version, I have a set of smooth stags (magnas) with a T-grip, which works pretty well, but something just a shade bigger would be better. A set of fancy wood, smooth target stocks, about the size of the old NT-38 stocks S&W used to make, or just a hair trimmer, would be ideal... I think.
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Old 10-12-2011, 09:27 AM
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I just bought a used 629-4 with a four inch barrel...call me stupid {i'm used to it with the wife}, but what exactly is it that puts the "mountain" in a mountain gun??? When I first heard the term everyone was talking about guns with a 3" barrel but then I actually saw guns with the words "Mountain Gun" engraved on the barrel and all of them I saw had a 4" barrel. Is my 4" barrel 629-4 without the engraved name on the barrel still a "mountain gun" or what??? Thanks for any info in advance.
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The lightweight features are what make the pattern. The tapered barrel, the "chamfered" cylinder, the round-butt frame, and, yes - the 4-inch barrel, in the N-frames.

629-4s were made in all of the patterns, I believe. "Mountain," standard, and "Classic."
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With no intent to rain on the OP's parade, I have to agree with Stainz. The older I get, the less I am able to tolerate anything that kicks more than an ordinary 44 Magnum with ordinary 44 Magnum loads.

That said, I do have a "mountain gun" - of sorts. I have always had an intense dislike for round-butt frames in the Ks and Ns, so when Hamilton Bowen agreed to fix up a comparable gun on the standard frame, I was happy to give it a whirl. Mine has his "blackpowder" chamfered cylinder, much like the OP's gun, and Mr. Bowen was kind enough to humor me and installed white/red sights, which I like (he does not ). It is a great S&W 44 Magnum, in the mold of the 4-inch 1950 Target (pardon the affront to those who may consider that so), but it is notably more difficult to shoot accurately than a standard model, IMO.

The real question for mountain guns, for me anyway, it what stocks to put on them. With the round-butt frame version, I was never happy with anything I tried. With the Bowen square-butt version, I have a set of smooth stags (magnas) with a T-grip, which works pretty well, but something just a shade bigger would be better. A set of fancy wood, smooth target stocks, about the size of the old NT-38 stocks S&W used to make, or just a hair trimmer, would be ideal... I think.
M29, I'd LOVE to see some pics of your revolver. I am NOT enamored of the RB frame, except on my CCW snubbies. Finger groove grips of any brand just do not fit my hand. I solve the problem by using Ahrends
RB frame to SB grip, smooth tactical conversion grips. I have them on each of my RB S&W revolvers. They work well for me, and may help you out as well.....
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With no intent to rain on the OP's parade, I have to agree with Stainz. The older I get, the less I am able to tolerate anything that kicks more than an ordinary 44 Magnum with ordinary 44 Magnum loads.

That said, I do have a "mountain gun" - of sorts. I have always had an intense dislike for round-butt frames in the Ks and Ns, so when Hamilton Bowen agreed to fix up a comparable gun on the standard frame, I was happy to give it a whirl. Mine has his "blackpowder" chamfered cylinder, much like the OP's gun, and Mr. Bowen was kind enough to humor me and installed white/red sights, which I like (he does not ). It is a great S&W 44 Magnum, in the mold of the 4-inch 1950 Target (pardon the affront to those who may consider that so), but it is notably more difficult to shoot accurately than a standard model, IMO.

The real question for mountain guns, for me anyway, it what stocks to put on them. With the round-butt frame version, I was never happy with anything I tried. With the Bowen square-butt version, I have a set of smooth stags (magnas) with a T-grip, which works pretty well, but something just a shade bigger would be better. A set of fancy wood, smooth target stocks, about the size of the old NT-38 stocks S&W used to make, or just a hair trimmer, would be ideal... I think.
I have to agree! My Mountain Gun is a .45 Colt and anything much beyond factory spec ammo gets pretty uncomfortable. I've shot loads through it that enter .44mag territory and its a real handful. I can't imagine a .44mag MG loaded with anything more than a hot .44 Special to be enjoyable for more than a few rounds.

FWIW, I'm running Ahreds Retro Target on mine. The finger groove Ahrends that came on it were taken off and fitted to my dad's 686. As much as I love the look of wood grips, something like the Pachmayr Decelerator would make for a more enjoyable experience.
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The lightweight features are what make the pattern. The tapered barrel, the "chamfered" cylinder, the round-butt frame, and, yes - the 4-inch barrel, in the N-frames.

629-4s were made in all of the patterns, I believe. "Mountain," standard, and "Classic."
Thanks, I just returned from the gunshop where my gun is waiting for paperwork to return. I had to have a look and see exactly what it is...I remembered the tapered barrel and the round butt frame but didn't recall seeing any bevel on the front of the cylinder. Sure enough, on the right side of the barrel "Mountain Gun" engraving. Didn't have any where near the bevel on the front of the cylinder though. Dont know how I missed seeing the engraving, the gunshop owner said the same thing!!! Wow I now own a real live honest to god Mountain Gun!!!!
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Beautiful!

I do love the Mountain Guns!

I held off on posting this, but there is a bit of a similarity here, let me demonstrate...



That's a 4" 624 no dash with a set of grips I had in stock from another roscoe I bought new.

Other than caliber and the BP cylinder, I'd say there was a passing familiarity.

Although it's NOT, I feel that the 624 COULD be considered an early Mountain Gun, especially if loaded with Skeeters.
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Although it's NOT, I feel that the 624 COULD be considered an early Mountain Gun, especially if loaded with Skeeters.
I agree. It is a shame the reputation of the 624 was kind of soured by the incorrect metal issue with the cylinders in some of the earlier production of the model. Like any 4-inch 1950 Target would, it fills the bill very well in this area when loaded with 250Ks to 1000-1100 FPS. I don't do it myself, in my 624, since I have the 629 for that purpose, but I would have no qualms with doing so, if I didn't. The 624 lacks only the name stamped or etched on the barrel, as far as I am concerned, and I kind of like it that way.
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In the 4" S&W 44 Mags, I have found that the Speer 270gr Gold Dot SP, and the Federal 300gr Cast Core are more comfortable to shoot than the Factory full power Federal, Winchester, and Remington 240gr loads.

This includes not only the Mountain Gun, but the 4" 329 as well.
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In the 4" S&W 44 Mags, I have found that the Speer 270gr Gold Dot SP, and the Federal 300gr Cast Core are more comfortable to shoot than the Factory full power Federal, Winchester, and Remington 240gr loads.

This includes not only the Mountain Gun, but the 4" 329 as well.
That's good info. Thanks for posting it..........
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That 629 Moutnain Gun looks great. Great photography as well.
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Here's my 629-2 Mountain Lion with Miculek grips. Recoil with these grips is brutal when firing full power loads but I despise rubber on an N Frame. Actually, it's the only revolver I own where I am more comfortable thumb cocking the hammer when using full loads. Come to think of it, this is my only centerfire revolver that still retains the hammer spur. Magnum ammo is reserved for field use only and 95% of the time I will be shooting Specials in it.

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I was able to try the single most important aid to recoil control before my 629MG's untimely demise - a Hogue made-for-S&W .460/.500 Magnum monogrip. It covers the backstrap with an absorptive rubber layer - much more comfortable and only ~3/16" additional trigger finger reach is needed. It's found it's place on my 6" and 4" (See below...) 629.



On the other end of the comfort scale, witness my AirLite Ti 296 .44 Special sporting K-frame wood service boots - ouch! The S&W .460/.500 Magnum Hogues are only available from S&W Accessories at ~$38 + s/h. While sold for X-frames, they also fit K, L, & N frames - as well as the Governor's Z-frame, where they are really appreciated.

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Speaking of grips for a Mountain Gun...I have seen it posted that different grips were installed at the factory on these. Anyone out there know what would the correct factory grips be for a 629-4 Mountain Gun??? The one I just bought has Hogues and I like them, they fit my hand perfectly. I have seen it posted that they also came with Pachmayr's and also Altamont's. Thanks in advance for any info.
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Go onto an auction site like Gun Broker, and view LNIB examples to see how they come from the factory. I have a 629-4 which I purchased used, which came w/ grips like those on the OP's MG. I don't know if they were the originals, but I promptly replaced them w/ Ahrends. They looked like this.............
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Speaking of grips for a Mountain Gun...I have seen it posted that different grips were installed at the factory on these. Anyone out there know what would the correct factory grips be for a 629-4 Mountain Gun??? The one I just bought has Hogues and I like them, they fit my hand perfectly. I have seen it posted that they also came with Pachmayr's and also Altamont's. Thanks in advance for any info.
I think they have had various grips thru the years.
I have a 629-2 Mountain Revolver (1989) that came with
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The ONLY grips that I can shoot full power loads (26gr of 296
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The 4' 624 can get the same treatment if you don't like the
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I was a long barreled man for along time but I think I might be starting to come around to the 4" 44 Magnum. Funny how the word "mountain" sells anything. You can take a litter of kittens or mutts that you cant give away and call them "mountain cats" or " mountain dogs" and even a hillbilly will give you $50.00 a piece for them!!!
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Nemo288 did you bead blast that gun or did it come that way??? I like the look of it. I like stainless guns because you dont have to worry about them. I like them as a shooter or serious hunting gun but I dont think it looks good when somebody polishes a stainless gun. Nickel don't look bad for a collctor but I would never buy one to shoot. How does the bead blasted finish wear?? Looks good on that one but how much do you use it??? I would hate to blast mine and find that every little bump leaves a mark in the finish.
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Nice find.
The original run were called Mountain Revolvers and came with Pachmayr grips, that was the 629-2. Nice gun and it does kick a bit with those original grips. I prefer the Herrett answer for my revolvers. It helps to tame the recoil.
Another good choice is the X frame Hogue grip. I have one that I use on various guns.
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Nemo, that is some beautiful grain on those Jordan Troopers. Are they Herretts?
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Nice find.
The original run were called Mountain Revolvers and came with Pachmayr grips, that was the 629-2. Nice gun and it does kick a bit with those original grips. I prefer the Herrett answer for my revolvers. It helps to tame the recoil.
Another good choice is the X frame Hogue grip. I have one that I use on various guns.
The X frame grips I saw were on a very early 500 and had a red stripe down the back. When I fired this gun it hurt...like in about three rounds I was done. I understand that the newer ones are all black and have some extra cushion where they meet the middle of your hand. I never load anythiing hot anyways but was thinking of trying a set of the Xframe Hogues for this new mountain gun. They look a little bigger or longer so might not carry as well but the trade off might be worth it?? Alot of shooters dont like the Hogues or any rubber grip for that matter but for a gun I am going to shoot they look and feel just fine to me.
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Nemo288 did you bead blast that gun or did it come that way??? I like the look of it. I like stainless guns because you dont have to worry about them. I like them as a shooter or serious hunting gun but I dont think it looks good when somebody polishes a stainless gun. Nickel don't look bad for a collctor but I would never buy one to shoot. How does the bead blasted finish wear?? Looks good on that one but how much do you use it??? I would hate to blast mine and find that every little bump leaves a mark in the finish.
It came that way and is one of the hallmarks of the Mountain
Revolver. I haven't used it much since I bought it new due to
the wrist wrenching recoil. After MagNaPorting and putting on
the 500 grips, I have shot several hundred rounds out of it. The
finish seems quite durable if you take care of the gun normally.

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Nemo, that is some beautiful grain on those Jordan Troopers. Are they Herretts?
They are. As they are made to one's hand they fit like a glove
and the gun practically points itself. Recommended. I had
no idea I was going to get feather crotch when I ordered the
"figured" walnut. You do have to apply the final finish yourself.
DemBart London Oil is what I used. They recommend Formby's.

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I carried a 629 Mtn Gun for years (in the mountains) but did not enjoy shooting it with full power loads - and it did loosen up. I replaced it eventually with two handguns. When I feel I need the power (rarely) I tote a 4" Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt with heavy BB loads. It feels about like a K frame .357 when you shoot it and actually carries quite well in Sourdough Chesty rig. Here is my current favorite N frame and it get lots of use.

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Maybe a silly question but did the early Mountain guns (629-2 era) come with K frame grips?
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Welcome to the forum, akraven. The 629 is and always has been an N frame. It is larger than the K frame and will not accept the smaller grip. The K frame and L frame accept the same grips. NOW YOU ARE FRESH OUTTA SILLY QUESTIONS, NEWBIE ! ! ! (just kiddin' son)
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Yes, the original Mountain Revolver came with Pac grips marked K inside that were altered enough to work on a round butt N frame. Mine was so marked. Very shortly after that there was a round butt N frame grip used on them and they quickly became Mountain Guns. I think it was probably only the orignal run of 629-2 MT Revolvers
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Yes, the original Mountain Revolver came with Pac grips marked K inside that were altered enough to work on a round butt N frame. Mine was so marked. Very shortly after that there was a round butt N frame grip used on them and they quickly became Mountain Guns. I think it was probably only the orignal run of 629-2 MT Revolvers
I stand corrected, Joni Lynn. I never knew that they MODIFIED a K frame grip to fit an N frame revolver.....
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Thank you One Eyed Joe and Joni_Lynn for the replies and welcome. I wondered because I saw one that had some K frame Pacs on it but was unsure if they had been modified to fit or if that really was the size. Thank you again.
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Okay, one more Mountain Revolver question. A long time S&W collector I recently met told me that the original run of Mountain Revolvers were stainless steel, then were sent out and plated (he said Metal-life) because they didn't look quite right cosmetically. I thought at first that he was mistaken, but my recently acquired 629-2 MR does appear to be hard-chrome, not natural stainless. All major components are also marked with a "S", which I always thought was how stainless components were marked.
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I haven't heard that one before. The trigger and hammer were usually hard chromed but the gun is a frosted finish stainless.

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Well I'll be darned. I just looked at the Pach grips that came on my
Mountain Revolver and they do say K frame. They are quite heavy too
having a lot of metal inside. I never liked them as they are very
hard for a rubber grip. The 500 grip, while not exactly cosmetic,
is far more functional.

On a side note, not all N frame round butts are the same dimensions.
I have one of, if not the first, ever made on a 3" 624
Lew Horton 1984-5. It came with a goncalo alves smooth
combat grip that won't fit on anything else I own. I did the
custom fit option when I had Craig Spegel make his wonderful
boot grips for it.



That's the original 624 holster that came with the gun and a Galco SB-5 belt.

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Great rig, Nemo......
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On the subject of kick;
When the MG first came out, I read a review in a Harris publication--by Mas Ayoob, I believe. He mentioned that a SWAT team was shooting at the range, and gave the Mountain Gun a whirl. Their response went something like, "First shot, bullseye! Second shot--'Me, flinch?' "

His point was that the MG was a "carry a lot, shoot a little" gun, with full-house loads anyway. Mileage, of course, varies.
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Compared to the 329 it's a heavy gun but it does kick a bit. Proper grips help a lot in that area.
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..but a few years ago I did manage to obtain two 629 Mountain Revolvers and one Mountain Gun....



Traded the bottom gun to my 35 year shooting partner for a 629 no- that had been factory fitted with a 5" Mag-Na-Ported Classic barrel from a special run of guns for a distributor. The top gun was sold on GunBroker for almost double what I paid for it... I kept the middle 629-6 Mountain Gun because it matched my two 657 .41 Magnum MGs and a 625 MG in .45 ACP.

I had not owned a .44 Magnum for almost 20 years before I bought the MR/Gs...and the reason I bought them was probably strange...it was some factory ammo that came out....the Speer 200 grain .44 Magnum Gold Dot HP Short Barrel load. I was so impressed with the performance of the .44 Special bullet driven to 1080 fps from a 4" barrel I just wanted to have a gun to shoot them out of. The bullet expands EVERY time and the recoil is minimal. I would not consider it a great bear defense load but for vermin of both the two and four legged kind it is perfect.

A friend bought a .44 Special Thunder Ranch Special with the intentions of carrying it...until he chronographed and expansion tested almost all the .44 Special loads available...and was very very underwhelmed. Almost none of the bullets expanded and those that did were just "deformed". He then bought a 629 PC 3" ported. I gave him some Speer 200s and he sent back pics stating that every bullet turned inside out and some even lost a petal or two from the HP. It is the perfect load for the MGs and AirLite PDs...

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SuperMan, What is the difference between a "Mountain Revolver" (a nomenclature that I have never encountered previously) and a "Mountain Gun" (which I own in 686, 629, and 625) ? ?
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I'm loving this thread.....finding out new stuff, like the early mountain guns came with a K-frame Pach grip, etc...

I do have a question I hope someone will take the time to answer.....What is the weight difference in a .44 Mtn Gun vs. a standard (square butt) 4inch Model-29??

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I have a 29-8 (blue) .44 Mag Mountain Gun, which I bought as a something easier to carry than my 6" 629. The recoil is stiff with magnum loads, but manageable to shoot enough to be competent if it's ever needed in the field.

I tried Hogue grips, including the original rubber Hogue grips (grabs clothing and rubs blisters), wood Hogues (too narrow and too low a grip). I settled on Ahrends "Retro Combat" grips with finger grooves and a rounded profile. They fill my hand well, which distributes the recoil, and allow an high grip. They are uncheckered, but don't require readjustment from shot to shot. I have Hogue "Tactical" grips on other revolvers, which have a flat front which speeds up presentation. The fillet whacks my second finger knuckle with that flat edge, but I plan to round off the sharp edge with Mr. Dremmell.

I use a modified Weaver stance with slightly bent elbows. Using a stiff isosceles stance sends the recoil straight up your arm, stings your hand and rattles your teeth. The accuracy is good. I get 3" groups at 10 yards - not match grade but good for me.

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On the subject of kick;
When the MG first came out, I read a review in a Harris publication--by Mas Ayoob, I believe. He mentioned that a SWAT team was shooting at the range, and gave the Mountain Gun a whirl. Their response went something like, "First shot, bullseye! Second shot--'Me, flinch?' "

His point was that the MG was a "carry a lot, shoot a little" gun, with full-house loads anyway. Mileage, of course, varies.
Mine came from the original purchaser, who had it Magna-Ported almost immediately. It's a nice feature, but any potential collector value is gone forever. I'm going to load at the heavy 44 special level for it and buy a Redhawk for shooting trainstoppers.
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This is a 629-2 Mountain Revolver, my father had it ported and Herrett's stocked it for him.

This is pretty much the same gun but out of the 12 gun series, it's a 629-2 Mountain Lion and it's stock except for being dressed in Herrett's.

It also has much less recoil than the above gun does either before or after porting.
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