Recent content by mcb

If TK is too steep for you Revolver Supply and Remington brass make a great combination. IMHO on par with TK and Star Line. BMT mooner is the best moon/de-moon tool I have ever used for rimmed cartridges and moonclips. If I can put the cartridges on or off the moonclip easily without a tool...

I am still getting use to the trigger on my M29. All my other N-frames have smooth triggers and this M29 has the wide grooved target trigger on it. I sort of like the smooth narrow trigger of my 625 the best but we'll see.

All you really need is a nice chamfer on the charge holes. It does not have to be huge just enough to keep the lip of the case from catching. The 625 is probably one of the most fun revolver I own, certainly the fastest most fumble free reloading revolver I own. MOONCLIPS RULE! Even after...

I appreciate the warning but I think its doing pretty good. After my range session with it I saw no sign of shaving lead. I think what your seeing in the bad phone pics may just be crud from the cheap soft case it had been stored in. I will keep and eye on it for sure.

Which picture? I am not seeing the splatter, the gun was really pretty clean when I got it. I put nearly 60 rounds though it after those pictures where taken with no issues, no lead shaving coming off the forcing cone. I had checked the timing before shooting it and the cylinder locks up...

Thanks Toolguy!

Finally picked up a 44 mag N-frame. I like round butts and full under-lugs so I was looking for a 629 but fell into a good deal on this Model 29 with a 6.5 inch full under-lug barrel and round butt. It has a couple scratches on it but for the price and the fact I am going to use this as a...

So it is my understand that when S&W made the 8-shot 627 and later the 929 the barrel location in the frame was moved up slightly (~.035 inch) compared to the original Model 27 and most other N-frames. Did they do similar when they made the 686 plus. Did they have to move the barrel up to fit...

The first time I saw a BMT mooner was at the 2014 USPSA Revolver nationals and it was for a 627. The BMT mooner for rimmed cartridge is somewhat different in function than the rimless version. I thought it was a pretty slick gadget and bought one when I got home. While buying the 627 version...

As sweet at the BMT mooner/demooner is for rimmed cartridges I have not been terribly impresses with the rimless versions of their tool especially in light of the cost. For 45 ACP I think there are better tools for the money. I personally like the Deluxe moonclip tool for assembling 45 ACP...

Yeap, I agree with you, been competing in USPSA Revolver division since 2006 and recently been playing with IDPA also. Started competing with my 610 6.5-inch using 40S&W. Later I landed a good deal on a 625 5-inch. Definitely the most fun revolver I own and I agree the fastest reloading...

Yeah was doing a little research into 44 Automag and am realizing that the base of the cartridge is a bit larger in diameter than regular 44 Mag.

Would you mind sharing more details and even pictures if you got some? Adding a 629 to my collection is probably my next revolver purchase. The ability to shoot 44 Auto Mag on moonclips in it sound very appealing.

Yes the 940 is what I was thinking about. I have never heard of the 547 before. Thanks! Total typo on my part I knew that as I own a 610. I fixed the original post. 686 in 38 Super would be nice.

So I have a thing for revolvers chambered in rimless cartridges so I thought it would be interesting to see if the more knowledgeable members here might be able to list all the models and rimless cartridges S&W has chambered revolvers for. Off the top of my head I get the following list: 627...