RedBerens
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After reading all the posts on snub-nosed .44 magnums lately, I finally found mine. I picked the new UDR 629 PC. My initial impressions were very good. The Performance Center did an outstanding job on this gun. Fit and finish were great - except for the grips. They left a gap between the two panels near the bottom, but all the other seams line up.
I was able to shoot it last week, and found it to be very accurate. I was able to shoot one inch groups at 7 and 15 yards with Winchester's 240gr .44 Special cowboy loads, and 1-1/2" inch groups at 15 yards with Buffalo Bor's 255gr heavy .44 Special load. Recoil with the BB load was a lot less than I expected, and was comparable to a 158gr magnum load in a 4" barreled 686. The grips were actually much more comfortable than I thought they would be. When I went shooting, I brought along a pair of Hogue rubber grips, thinking I'd probably shoot a couple hot rounds and have to change over to them. That wasn't the case.
I can't say enough good things about this gun. At $817.00 from the Tin Star Shooting Range on Gunbroker, I'd say it was worth every penny. I haven't shot any magnums through it yet, but when I do, it'll be Buffalo Bores lower-recoiling 255gr LSWC load. This was bought primarily as a hiking gun, so ammunition will be geared towards that rather than urban defense loads.
I was able to shoot it last week, and found it to be very accurate. I was able to shoot one inch groups at 7 and 15 yards with Winchester's 240gr .44 Special cowboy loads, and 1-1/2" inch groups at 15 yards with Buffalo Bor's 255gr heavy .44 Special load. Recoil with the BB load was a lot less than I expected, and was comparable to a 158gr magnum load in a 4" barreled 686. The grips were actually much more comfortable than I thought they would be. When I went shooting, I brought along a pair of Hogue rubber grips, thinking I'd probably shoot a couple hot rounds and have to change over to them. That wasn't the case.
I can't say enough good things about this gun. At $817.00 from the Tin Star Shooting Range on Gunbroker, I'd say it was worth every penny. I haven't shot any magnums through it yet, but when I do, it'll be Buffalo Bores lower-recoiling 255gr LSWC load. This was bought primarily as a hiking gun, so ammunition will be geared towards that rather than urban defense loads.
What does it weigh? Being an old guy, I have to watch how much weight I put on my waist, so I tend to the Scandium guns. Primary in this hot weather has been my 296 44 Special, with a 642 as BU.
