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Well thanks for all the advice, data, and opinions everyone on here, some really good points in reduced velocity in the 2" from the 4" and although I probably could counter that with some hotter loads, I think it makes more sence to go with the 4" for all the above reasons. I put my 4" 629 on...

Actually just recently in 2010 this happened to a friend of my roomates. I have always been able to shoo them away in the olympics but I have noticed them getting more aggressive over the years, but I myself didn't think this was possible but it happened: Outdoors | Mountain goat kills man in...

I've been thinking about a woods carry .44 seriously for last year or so, spent a lot of time in forums here and everywhere and have come pretty close to buying both at one time or another, and eventually will probably own both. For now I need to decide know the other hoping some honest opinion...

Well thanks a bunch everyone, really like the points that habe been brought up. I think Ill keep the 649 loaded with the BB if I every need that gun for woods carry or a woods BUG but lay off a heavy diet of the stouter 357 for weekly practice, and better yet I now have the justification for...

First off thank you everyone for you opinions and help, I appreciate the diverse array of advice although I may be still slightly lost, or mabye just more likely to go into debt for a 629 that I've had my eye on. I think this ones the winner Murphy Dog i forget what the S&W guy said it...

Hello everyone, Thanks to everyones help and support on this forum I have been the proud owner of a newish 649 in 357 for the last couple months and I absolutely love it. I really enjoy shooting 357 through it, I mostly practice with blazer 158 gr hollow points which is what I keep it loaded...

Thanks for all the info and advice, I dropped the cash this morning, ill be picking it up hopefully later on this week!

It is the newer 357, is this enough of a gun to handle those loads?

Hi all, Hate to add to the should I buy it or not threads but here it goes. I was in the market for a ruger sp101 actually (hopefully that's not blasphemy on here) for a CCW and a lighter alternative for woods defense in WA to a .44. While looking at my LGS i found a used 649 for 550...

hmm, paid with CC, i guess my only option is to cross my fingers...

Update Thanks for input. I talked to the gun shop today, they said that they didn't have a mg in stock, and if they cant get one, they will issue me a refund, but it will take about 2 weeks to get a check out to me... Is this normal procedure for dealers has anyone experienced?

Thanks for all the help everyone, I did some pokin around on the site about tool marks and came up with this thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/158169-my-classic-22-4-tooling-marks-barrel.html which after reading deffinitly think that something was wrong with the...

Im trying to step into the world of revolvers with a back country carry in WA, did a bunch of research and reading and settled down on the .44 4" 629 Mountain Gun. Called about 30+ shops in the state found a couple 629 standards around and one shop saying they had new Mountain Gun in the...