NEW 629 and 686 NO LOCK MOUNTAIN GUNS ANNOUNCED!

[The Norseman]

Mtn Gun

Lipsey's stated
that these are not limited run guns.

Please reference where it’s not a limited run
gun.

I’ve searched and can’t find it. Shops around
here thought it is a limited run.

Looking forward to you reply. Thank you.

 

[PHS327]

Please reference where it’s not a limited run
gun.

I’ve searched and can’t find it. Shops around
here thought it is a limited run.

Looking forward to you reply. Thank you.

At end of video: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWlSW2nJ5E&t=262s[/ame]

 

[The Norseman]

Not a limited run

Thank you. I see “it is not a limited run”
at -0.04 (near the end of the video).

 

[Engine49guy]

Just in case the Lipseys guys are looking for ideas am I alone in thinking that besides a no lock 617 mountain gun that an N frame 8 shot Mountain gun in .357 would be desirable?
If willing to go that far how about a square but 5" with real checkering on the topstrap and barrel rib and marking them inside the yoke cut REG MAG above the serial number.

 

[jb28]

Lipsey's stated that these are not limited run guns.

Cool, thanks for the info. Maybe us poor Cali surfs have a chance.

 

[SLT223]

Just in case the Lipseys guys are looking for ideas am I alone in thinking that besides a no lock 617 mountain gun that an N frame 8 shot Mountain gun in .357 would be desirable?
If willing to go that far how about a square but 5" with real checkering on the topstrap and barrel rib and marking them inside the yoke cut REG MAG above the serial number.

I hope Lipsey's, or a competitor, get the 627 MG done, because it's an absolute no brainer. Hell, call it a 628 Highway Patrolman w/a bead blasted finish, just get it done.

 

[SLT223]

LGS just called. My 629 MG should touch down tomorrow or Saturday and the 686 MG should the following week. Can’t wait.

 

[41special]

I think it is a great improvement as it moves the forward lock from the tip of the ejector rod to the crane and frame. Don't have to worry about the ejector rod backing out and binding the cylinder.

Exactly my thoughts as well. Looking forward to a new 357 and the 45C down the road a bit


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[Torf]

I'd like a 5 shot 625 MG for heavy 45lc loads.

 

[SLT223]

629 landed. No quality issue whatsoever here. Action is gorgeous, as is the rest of it. There’s markings under the extractor I haven’t seen before, but this the first new Smith I’ve bought in 23 years. Grips are very comfortable. This will be a fantastic shooter. I have a batch of 200gr plated RN over 7.0 of 231 to test it this weekend.

EDIT:
FWIW Worth B to C gap is on the tight side of .004"

 

[BoulderTroll]

629 landed. No quality issue whatsoever here. Action is gorgeous, as is the rest of it. There’s markings under the extractor I haven’t seen before, but this the first new Smith I’ve bought in 23 years. Grips are very comfortable. This will be a fantastic shooter. I have a batch of 200gr plated RN over 7.0 of 231 to test it this weekend.

EDIT:
FWIW Worth B to C gap is on the tight side .004"

Congrats!! If the 357 MG's ever hit the stores for MSRP, I will buy one. So far there are none on GB, and the one 44Mag MG on GB is marked up to 1800. I won't pay above MSRP for an already expensive revolver.

 

[SLT223]

I was told my 686 MG will ship next week or week after. That 629 above was done at $1150. I have no reason to think the 686 will be marked up.

 

[Engine49guy]

Does anyone know what the Model revisions are, wondering if the Model numbers advanced or stayed the same.

 

[SLT223]

Does anyone know what the Model revisions are, wondering if the Model numbers advanced or stayed the same.

The above gun is stamped 629-9 in the yoke.

 

[Pappy John]

Mine showed up this morning only minutes before I arrived at the shop. The owner hadn't opened the box yet. I got to handle it for a few minutes before my LGS agreed to return it due to a canted barrel. Canted enough to be obvious looking down the sights and when the cylinder was opened you could see a gap where the underlug did not meet the frame. Also there was a somewhat large chip out of those special grips, right where the underside of your middle finger rests. Grips felt great otherwise. I liked the contour but could feel that missing chip. Non-existent QC.

I checked the timing. That was good, as were both the single and double action trigger pull, so the moving parts appear to be good.

I guess I'll get to try it out in a few weeks... or so.

 

[BoulderTroll]

Mine showed up this morning only minutes before I arrived at the shop. The owner hadn't opened the box yet. I got to handle it for a few minutes before my LGS agreed to return it due to a canted barrel. Canted enough to be obvious looking down the sights and when the cylinder was opened you could see a gap where the underlug did not meet the frame. Also there was a somewhat large chip out of those special grips, right where the underside of your middle finger rests. Grips felt great otherwise. I liked the contour but could feel that missing chip. Non-existent QC.

I checked the timing. That was good, as were both the single and double action trigger pull, so the moving parts appear to be good.

I guess I'll get to try it out in a few weeks... or so.

Thanks for the first impressions! Please keep us posted with how it works out.

 

[686PC]

The 629-9 Mountain Gun appeared on my neck of the woods as well. I snagged mine last night. No quality issues on mine. I’ll have to measure the forcing cone to cylinder gap later.

I spent the morning loading 100 rounds of my favorite 44 Magnum load and will take it out later to test its accuracy.

 

[686PC]

NEW 629 NO LOCK MOUNTAIN GUNS ANNOUNCED!

Here’s a few closer photos of the Bear Hug stocks and the main spring, which is not the ribbed one. I may change that later.

The stocks Bear Hug stocks are nice! Miles better than the thin Altamont stocks S&W typically uses. Being Walnut I can feel they’ll be prone to scratching.

I took them out for now to try a set of Culina Cocobolo stocks I have laying around.

Here are the first shots of the new 629 Mountain Gun rocking Culinas. What do you guys think? Keep these or revert to the original stocks?

 

[BoulderTroll]

The 629-9 Mountain Gun appeared on my neck of the woods as well. I snagged mine last night. No quality issues on mine. I’ll have to measure the forcing cone to cylinder gap later.

I spent the morning loading 100 rounds of my favorite 44 Magnum load and will take it out later to test its accuracy.

Wow! That is a good-looking gun. And to answer the question in your second post, I would keep the original grips on it. I think they look better, but that's personal preference...I greatly prefer the look of wood that is not overly polished or coated.

 

[abigails&w]

Here’s a few closer photos of the Bear Hug stocks and the hammer spring, which is not the ribbed one. I may change that later.

The stocks Bear Hug stocks are nice! Miles better than the thin Altamont stocks S&W typically uses. Being Walnut I can feel they’ll be prone to scratching.

I took them out for now to try a set of Culina Cocobolo stocks I have laying around.

Here the first shots of the new 629 Mountain Gun rocking Culinas. What do you guys think? Keep these or revert to the original stocks?

If it was mine, I would keep the original Bear Hug stocks on it. It was such a long wait and super special occasion for these models to be release by S&W and coming from factory with these stocks was a first. They are the best for this gun in my opinion. Unless you want to save the originals, or if they don't feel that great in hand. It's your gun after all. Culinas also look great, of course (they are Culinas! how they could not look great)

Something else I wanted to add, thanks to the photos you and others posted here, I noticed something I haven't before: the hard chromed trigger and hammer instead of the usual heat-treated ones. Super cool.