What makes a 'Mountain Gun" a Mountain Gun

[Kinman]

I had a very early 629 Mountain Revolver, low serial number that I stumbled into and traded to a forum member for a very nice Hi Power which have been an addiction for as long as I can remember. I do not regret that trade...The idea that black powder beveling reduces holster wear gave me a chuckle, holster wear is like finger scratches on a fine guitar. Maybe Corporate should put those neat looking V's that ugly British Webleys sported to make it easier to holster.

 

[CH4]

I love the aesthetics of the MGs, but I don't think they are much lighter than their heavier barreled siblings. I have 3 44s and 2 45 Colts.

 

[arjay]

To me a mountain gun is one that's light enough to haul with you into the hills rather than leave it at home or in the truck.I rarely carry a 44 mag on a hike,but I will carry a government model due to the excess weight of a 44.

 

[SuperMan]

To me it is all balance...the combination of tapered barrel and round butt just makes it.

Have had them in .41 Magnum (2), .44 Magnum (3) and .45 ACP (4)...have never had the .45 Colt or L-frame .357 Magnum.

Still have one of the 657s and would be one to the last S&Ws to go...but wish I had kept one of the .45 ACP guns as it is probably the best defensive revolver ever made...

Bob

 

[tops]

With a tapered barrel the barrel has a higher rib so I don't know which barrel is the heaviest but I think my M27 looks better than my M29.
IMO the best looking barrels are tapered, fixed half moon sight and no rib plus they are the lightest barrels. Larry

 

[wrangler5]

< snip > I have both a 629-4 and a 629-4 Mountain Gun, both 4 inch barrels, and the difference in weight between the two is the Mountain Gun is 2 oz. lighter < snip >

I believe backpackers say an ounce in the morning weighs a pound by evening. Hence what sometimes seems like obsessive attention to minuscule weight reductions on outdoor gear.

 

[CA Escapee]

I live in a valley. Where can I get a valley gun?

In PPT with a Valley Girl, fer sure.

 

[SweetMK]

I agree it is a marketing thing,, but, I helped S&W out when they overproduced this model Mountain Gun,,
I bought two of them,,,,,,,,,,

 

[SweetMK]

Hmmmmmmmmm,,,,
MAYBE this model is the Valley Gun of the Mountain Guns,,??

 

[BGM109]

The Mountain Gun is definitely on my Bucket List in .45 Colt, but I sure wouldn't turn down any of the others. Tom

 

[WildBillWJW]

Love the Mountain guns

My favorite double action revolvers are my three picture MG's. All have Ahrends non finger grove combat grips. The center gun, with light gathering front site, is a 45 Colt; and my favorite.
Bill

 

[StrawHat]

With a tapered barrel the barrel has a higher rib so I don't know which barrel is the heaviest but I think my M27 looks better than my M29.
IMO the best looking barrels are tapered, fixed half moon sight and no rib plus they are the lightest barrels. Larry

Larry,

I can't speak to different chambering of the N frames but the weights of various 4", 45 ACP, N frames are thus.

1917, 45 ACP, 4" barrel, 35.6 ounces

28-2, 45 ACP, 4" barrel, 38.1 ounces (converted to 45 ACP with original barrel, converted to RB)

625-6, 45 ACP, 4" barrel, 38.1 ounces

22-4, 45 ACP, 4" barrel, 38.8 ounces

25-2, 45 ACP, 4" barrel, 39.2 ounces

So, it appears the taper does provide some weight reduction but the biggest charge is the addition or subtraction of the shroud and rib.

Kevin

 

[CMudrock]

I think a proper MOUNTAIN GUN should have a lanyard & ring. If it slipped out of your hand - it would be gone down the mountain & gone.
My Mountain guns all have lanyards.
C. in North Georgia Mountains.

 

[BGM109]

Would like to see some photo's if you have them, sounds interesting. somewhat of a Canadian Mounted Police look. Tom

 

[Drm50]

You're all wrong, a mountain gun is based strictly on elevation above sea level. The difference between a mountain gun and a hill gun in some areas can be only a few feet in elevation. If in question whether your gun is mountain or hill a USGS Topo map is least expensive way to determine. Hiring engineers to run elevation can be expensive.
Elevation my dear Watson.

 

[skwchock]

I love "mountain guns" -- it is whatever you want it to be...

 

[garland kellum]

any S&W revolver is a thing of beuty. i also have some autos just not the same.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My favorite revolver in the woods/hills is a 1917 Brazilian Contract. You could call it a Long-Nosed Mountain Gun! In 45 ACP it will handle anything in Ohio with 2 or 4 legs. One feature I enjoy on any outdoor gun, is a lanyard ring. I prefer the way the Mounties use lanyards to the US Army.(Some people call a lanyard a "Dummy Cord")

Ivan

 

[Kinman]

Would like to see some photo's if you have them, sounds interesting. somewhat of a Canadian Mounted Police look. Tom

I do like carrying this old dude when afield...Cut down 1917 with lanyard ring.

 

[Taj]

Yes, the thinner, tapered, 4 inch barrel with ejector rod shroud, like on a 1950 Target or Model 27 or Highway Patrolman. Plus the black powder bevel on the front edges of the cylinder. Plus a round butt grip frame.

Plus it says so on the gun!

That's the most important thing !! Because it says so on the barrel. I have a couple of them. One in .44 mag and a SS version in .45 Colt. They are actually pretty nice "little" packin' guns. One rides in the survival vest, I wear when I fly the back country in N. Idaho.