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11-09-2014, 10:10 PM
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So with the idiotic end to private sales between legal possessors coming to a close here in WA, I pushed to sell a couple guns that didn't really serve a purpose. I ended up selling off a "black rifle" that was a neat gun but not my cup of tea.
With that cash burning a hole in my pocket, I thought I'd start putting together a parts list for a nice AR carbine (the rifle I sold was not an AR). AR parts are ridiculously cheap right now. Then I remembered something.
I hate 16" 5.56/.223 ARs! And this wasn't enough to do a 6.5 Grendel or .308 build that I'd be proud of. Already own a 20" 5.56 AR.
So I put my feelers out there for a few guns on my "wish list" and struck gold with a local seller. What do ya guys think?
In case it's not really clear, it's a 629-3 Classic 5". In really nice shape, but clearly has been carried a bit. My first .44 Magnum. Don't worry --- I'm far from recoil sensitive especially with a full sized steel gun. It won't be back up for sale with a box of 19 rounds included!
I bet most of the guys here would take a 20+ year old N frame over a budget build AR any day of the week.
I'm looking for recommendations on a cross-body holster as this will be the gun I taking out hiking in the summers. Prefer the modern style over the cowboy "bandolero" style.
Also, grips/stocks. I have a 686 that wears Ahrends, but for this one I think I'd like some checkering. Recommendations?
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11-09-2014, 10:22 PM
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Ahrends with checkering?
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11-10-2014, 12:01 AM
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Congratulations on an awesome 629!
Check out Altamont.
Altamont Company - Smith & Wesson
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11-10-2014, 12:06 AM
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That is a nice revolver! Perfect barrel length for a .44 magnum.
You might want to test drive a set of checkered stocks...I did and switched back to smooth. These Ahrends Retro Combats on my 629-4 are about as good as it gets for a fit in my hand. And no checkering to abrade the skin with full-house loads.
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11-10-2014, 12:40 AM
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I've never seen any Ahrends S&W w/ checkering.
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11-10-2014, 02:04 AM
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What do you guys think of Badger Custom Grips? They definitely look unique. Yes I know they aren't checkered...sigh
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11-10-2014, 02:34 AM
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Nice gun. Definitely a good move. I'm a .38/.357 revolver guy myself, not counting one M25-5 in .45 Colt, so the 629 is not my cup of tea but that's an excellent acquisition. I don't think you want to use checkered grips with it, though.
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11-10-2014, 05:48 AM
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Beautiful gun. Check Diamond D holsters for that chest holster rig. Enjoy!!
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That is a nice revolver! Perfect barrel length for a .44 magnum.
You might want to test drive a set of checkered stocks...I did and switched back to smooth. These Ahrends Retro Combats on my 629-4 are about as good as it gets for a fit in my hand. And no checkering to abrade the skin with full-house loads.
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Live and learn, the checkered Altamonts didn't work for me. The checkering was actually not the "big" issue --- these grips are just enormous. Sorry for the huge pics!
Here's a pic of them with a high grip. Note how much unused grip is hanging below. There is a palmswell on these grips that doesn't quite match up to this method of holding a revolver (my preferred method).
Here's how it fits best. My hand is way down and the trigger is quite a reach. I have average sized hands.
So today my Ahrends Retro Combats (round to square Cordia) showed up. Gripseller (Ebay) once again.
Here's how they look with a high grip. Almost no wasted space.
Even the "low" grip isn't much different.
So, in closing, I don't think the Altamont grip is bad --- it's high quality and well made --- it just didn't fit for me, literally.
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