2009 S&W 629-6 44Mag MG Cabela's Outfitter Series (pics) and reload

The Norseman · Sep 19, 2016

S&W 629-6 44Mag MG OS

I prepared 25 44Magnum break in rounds with
one of my favorite reloads (240gr XTP .430dia
Hornady / 8.0 grs circa 2015 Alliant Unique powder/
S&B LP large pistol primer / FPS: 850? / Medium
roll crimp). References; Hornady, Alliant, Past Notes.

For break in rounds I usually shoot a box of 100 bullets.
Then I will which to my favorite Lead Boolit reloads.

AveragEd · Sep 19, 2016

fkd713 said:
Shoot it! It's a newer model gun, not a museum piece. I love the older S&W's and respect and value high quality pieces but to put a newer model in the dark recesses of gun safe seems like a contradiction IMO. Why buy what you want to not shoot it?

Allow me to offer a differing perspective. Every firearm (or any other item, for that matter) bought new during its production period starts out as a "newer model" but you never know when one of them might be discontinued and become a desirable collector item. As an example, I have a 686-4 PowerPort that an S&W-trained gunsmith declares to be completely unfired - not even factory test-fired as the porous, very hard to access and clean area within the port is positively as clean as the exterior of the gun, the rest of the gun's nooks and crannies are equally spotless and the gun is free of witness marks. Because of that, I've hesitated to shoot that gun.

Is that a mistake? Well, no-lock/non-MIM guns are now discontinued as are 6" PowerPort .357 Magnums so will my revolver one day be a desirable collector item? I don't know so I'm playing it safe.

Ed

The Norseman · Sep 19, 2016

Ed - Thank you.

I believe I will shoot my S&W 629-6 44Mag MG OS Cabela's soon.
I'm waiting for a Special Occasion. Shooting it is not a priority
right now, I just getting ready when the time comes.

I am just content shooting all my other S&W's, AR's, and other
rifles/shotguns.

When I seen NIB "New In Box", that is usually my clue to investigate.
And this time it paid out, and I was lucky. For the price I couldn't pass.
I'm fussy. The Elk Rack also has meaning too, in a round about way.

Kernel Crittenden · Sep 19, 2016

The Norseman said:
Well I bought it, here is the ... Model 629-6 ...

Can you post a picture of the box label?

Otherwise, what's the....

-- serial number (three letters, four numbers).
-- Product Code (6-digits, begins with a "1"), (Might be listed as a "SKU).
-- Spec. Ord. number (4-digits, begins with a "8" or "9").

Thanks!

The Norseman · Sep 19, 2016

S&W 629-6 44Mag MG OS blue box

S&W Blue Plastic Box hinge latches for January 2009
S&W Hand Ejector Model 629-6 44Mag Mountain Gun
Outfitter Series Cabela's Stainless Steel Revolver. Laser
engraved Elk Rack, firing pin mounted in frame, 4"tapered
barrel, "Lock", S&W Black Rubber Grips.

SampW%20Model%20629-6%2044Mag%20MG%20OS%20blue%20box.jpg

Kernel Crittenden · Sep 19, 2016

The product code, 150369, is unique to this Cabela's variation. I'd never seen it before. A standard production 4-inch M629-6 Mountain Gun from this era would of been a 163653. The s/n is normal. I've seen CLV prefixes on other Smiths, and it's right in the proper date sequence -- January of 2009.

If I had to guess how many were made, I'd say a couple of hundred at most. Maybe less than 50. Didn't find a single thing about them in my normal searches. This might be the ONLY thread on the entire interweb that discusses the now saved from obscurity..... S&W Hand Ejector Model 629-6 44Mag Mountain Gun Cabela's Outfitter Series Stainless Steel Laser Engraved Elk Rack Revolver (take a breath, whew!).

The Norseman · Sep 24, 2016

S&W 629-6 44Mag MG OS

Another picture with the circa 1996 S&W Hand Ejector Model
625-6 45 Long Colt Mountain Gun Stainless Steel Revolver.
Medallion Black Rubber Grips (I got for $25). Got rid of the
worthless wood combat grips.

The 45 Colt actually feels lighter in weight than the 44Mag.

SampW%20Model%20629-6%2044Mag%20Mountain%20Gun%20Outfitters%20Series%20006.jpg

SLT223 · Sep 24, 2016

The Norseman said:
Another picture with the circa 1996 S&W Hand Ejector Model
625-6 45 Long Colt Mountain Gun Stainless Steel Revolver.
Medallion Black Rubber Grips (I got for $25). Got rid of the
worthless wood combat grips.

The 45 Colt actually feels lighter in weight than the 44Mag.

The 45 Colt should feel lighter since the chambers and bore are larger meaning more material has been removed.

richcory · Sep 24, 2016

Both are cool guns in my book.

Cory

The Norseman · Sep 25, 2016

S&W 629-6 44Mag GM OS

Kernal Crittenden - thank you for your reply about
dating the "Outfitter" and Product codes.

FYI, here is another view of the opposite side of the
Blue Plastic Box:

SampW629-6%2044Mag%20MG%20OS%20blue%20box%20yellow%20label.jpg

Thank you all that have viewed and replied to our
Topic.

When I shoot the "Outfitter", I'll make it a point to post
a Review.

The Norseman · Nov 15, 2016

S&W 629-6 44Mag Mountain Gun

Well I decided to shoot my Circa January 2009 S&W
Hand Ejector Model 629-6 44Mag Mountain Gun Outfitter.

I let my Son be the first to shoot it about three weeks
ago. He has hunted Elk twice now several years past.

SampW629-6%2044Mag%20MG%20OS%2010per.jpg

I took it shooting yesterday. Breaking it in with 240gr XTPs
Hornady reloads. Shot several full house reloads (22.5grs
W296/CCI LP/FC cases/heavy roll crimp/FPS 1300?).

SampW629-6%2044Mag%20MG%20OS%20cleaning%2010per.jpg

While breaking in I clean bore after 5 or 10 shots.

The Norseman · Nov 28, 2016

2009 S&W 629-6 44Mag MG

Man! I really like shooting the 44Mag Mountain Gun.

My break in reload 240gr XTP (.430dia) Hornady
/ 8.0 grs circa 2015 Alliant Unique powder/
S&B LP large pistol primer / FPS: 850? / Medium
roll crimp, appears to be accurate when I do my part.

As usual point of impact was right on (as all my other
S&W's), I must be the luckiest S&W owner.

That 4" barrel is very unforgiving at 50 feet, though.

Oh yea, that infamous left side plate internal safety
lock has not caused a problem.

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