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Old 11-10-2016, 11:26 AM
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With that long barrel that N frame revolver seems rather large. Do any owners care to comment as to how it balances for you. Do you wish it was lighter? PERFORMANCE CENTER(R) Model 929 | Smith & Wesson
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Maybe they'll one day make a version with a Scandium-Aluminum frame. They've done it for other N-frames. It would lighten it significantly.
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Old 11-10-2016, 02:56 PM
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I'd like a scandium frame with a steel cylinder and a 2.625" Barrel.
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Not too heavy. Some weight makes the gun more pleasant to shoot and the longer barrel with longer sight radius improves marksmanship. Don

Edited to add, "oops" I was thinking 629 vs 929, my bad. Don
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Not too heavy in my opinion. But I've only shot one .44 Magnum revolver and appreciated the heft when it went "BANG"!!!!
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I definitely consider the barrel on the 929 is too long. The factory guys convince themselves the world is demanding a long barrel 9mm so that's it. Of course I had to have one so maybe they were right.
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Old 11-10-2016, 08:36 PM
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Nearly 3 pounds to shoot a 9mm. Just what I never wanted!
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Nearly 3 pounds to shoot a 9mm. Just what I never wanted!
EXACTLY, that is a LOT of iron for slinging such small pills....
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It reminds me of the UZI Model A I bought back around 1980. It felt like holding a concrete block to shoot tiny ammo. When Glock came out with their M17/19 I bought one. . .that was in 1988. I was delighted with it. Just felt more appropriate. I did sell the UZI for a fortune about 5 years ago.
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Mine seems pretty light and everyone who has shot it loves it.
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Seems there's 386s in 9x19 for a lighter package. Or TRR8s, 327s, etc. if you want 8 shots in a lightweight. Don't want to shoot .357s? Then use .38 Short Colt cases. Regardless, the 929 seems to suit quite a few IPSC and ICORE folk. (After they "race-ify" 'em as needed.)

I'm not the one to complain about weight, as the revolvers I shoot most have either 10 5/8" barrels or have full underlugs and at least 6" barrels.
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The factory guys convince themselves the world is demanding a long barrel 9mm...
And a short barrel (4") on their 45 ACP revolvers.

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