If I were able to have S&W make an Ideal Revolver for me I would make it a .44Magnum Model 629 with a 5 1/2" "V-8" Ported Slab Barrel like the Taurus M444 Raging Bull. The heavy weight of the TRBM444 Barrel and its "V-8" Porting allows me to Doule Tap the gun! I Kid you not! I love the amazed expression on peoples faces when I Double Tap the TRB M444 in the range. I use 240gr SWC at 1200fps. To me it feels like a .38+P+!
This would be My Ideal M629 (Plus Accessories):
1. 5 1/2" V-8 Ported Slab Barrel (like the TRB M444)
2. Taylor Throated, with 11Deg chamfer on the Forcing Cone
3. Line Bored (I don't know exactly what this means but I've read several APG members do it to their Revolvers)
4. with Ball & Detent "Triple Lock"
5. S&W trigger job
6. TK Custom Moon Clip Cut
7. Red fiber optic front sight
8. Yellow Green fiber optics on the rear sight
9. Hogue Square Butt Mono Rubber Grips
10. Hi POLISH all moving contact surfaces
11. High Gloss Titanium Finish the entire gun
12. Oversized/Fitted Comtetition Hand
13. Oversized/Redused Competition Cylinder Latch (Release?)
14. TK Custon Stainless Steel Moon Clips
15. Moon Clip Holders + De mooner and re-mooner tools
16. Lawman Shoulder Holster Rig
* Also exactly the same on a Model 625 in .45 Colt!