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I have a Model 18 4" barrel (pinned) for sale. It has a perfect bore. and as I recall, unfired. I took it off my Model 18 to put a longer barrel on it, then later sold the Model 18. It has some slight surface rust near the end of the barrel on the right side and also on the muzzle. The crown is...

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

I have a 4" pinned .22 barrel that, as I recall, was taken off my Model 18. I replaced the 4" barrel with a longer barrel and later sold the Model 18. Does anyone have any idea of what the value of the barrel would be? The rifling is as new as I don't think I even shot it before replacing it. It...

Correction on the bullets, missiondude, I was using the MiHa group buy 200 GR. HP bullet. Must have had 44 SWC on the brain.

I have been playing around with a Safariland Comp 1(JS-5) speedloader (that I also use in my S&W 44 mag) in my 625JM. The only possible drawback is that the ratchet that releases the rounds is higher up when it presses against the cylinder ratchet. This causes the loaded rounds to be raised up...

Just came across this thread. Wish I had seen it before getting the JP Enterprises mount for my Stealth 629. I had to also order a coversion plate to go with the mount and it is not as compact as the sight you have. Good score!!, nice looking rig. I am 65 and my eyes are not good for sight...

Glad to hear your 629 shoots well. I have attached a target from a couple months ago, shot at 50yds. I was pleased with it as it only has a Burris Fastfire II red dot sight on it and at my age I need only focus at one plane at a time! Hope you have a great day.:) RANGE SESSION 11-17-11 031.JPG...

OUT OF CURIOSITY, I SENT AN E-MAIL TO W.E. BIRDSONG ASSOCIATES TO SEE WHAT THEIR APPLICATION COATING PROCESS WAS. NEITHER OF THE TWO S&W TECHS I HAD CONTACT WITH SEEMED TO KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE BASIC PROCESS. I RECALLED SPEAKING TO MR. BIRDSONG YEARS AGO VIA PHONE ABOUT HAVING ONE OF MY REVOLVERS...

Strainless44 - Here is the quote I received from S&W today. Guess the finish can only be re-coated, if necessary, to "birdsong". Hi Joe If you like to send Gun in for repair please provide Name Address Phone Serial # I will send a shipping label I apologize for my...

How is the finish holding up on yours? Do you hunt with it?

NO, ACTUALLY I HAVE THE SAME ONE AS YOU. I SENT IT BACK DUE TO A POOR FINISH RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THEY REFINISHED IT, BUT THE BARREL LOOKS DARKER THAN THE FRAME & CYLINDER. IT HAS SOME SCRATCHES (MY FAULT) THAT GO DOWN BELOW THE BLACK COATING AND THE UNDERCOATING ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A GREYISH...

They are stainless, thats what the "6" in 629 stands for. If it was carbon steel it would just be a model "29" designation. Hope this helps and welcome to the forum. Yea, I know Mule88, had a bunch of 629's, but the barrel of this particular 629 is different, maybe one of Lothar-Walther's. The...

Thanks for the welcome guys! I hear ya FTG-05 (Calhoun County here). Yea MOONDAWG, moved out of the way of the hurricanes and I believe right into tornado alley, but love these hills and mountains (I know they are not as big as some real mountains, but we enjoy them.) What part of Florida are...

I am new to the forum, but, does anyone know if the barrel of a 629 Stealth is stainless or carbon steel. Spoke with a S&W Tech today who stated that the finish (matt black) on this revolver could not be bead blasted because some of the parts were carbon steel. I know the front sight, trigger...

HI ALL - I AM RETIRED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA LIVING IN ALABAMA. I HAVE OWNED AND SHOT MANY VARIOUS S&W REVOLVERS OVER THE LAST 43 YRS, BUT REALLY LOVE THE 44 MAGS AND CAST BULLETS. LOOK FORWARD TO BROWSING THE FORUM AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT THESE GREAT GUNS!