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Grips on a Mountain Backpacker?
I acquired this 3" monster yesterday and it came with what appears to be S&W Diamondwood w/S&W emblem RB grips. The serial number indicates a likely 2001 date which seems to be a little late for these grips. I'm wondering what the Mountain Backpacker came with out of the factory. This is a completely different question of what the gun NEEDS on it when shooting it. I formerly owned a 629-5 Defensive (2 5/8" Performance Center gun) and it was pretty hard to handle as supplied.
Any way, how was it supplier out of the factory? I will get pictures up after breakfast and more coffee.
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04-15-2024, 09:08 AM
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Photos of the beast.
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04-15-2024, 09:17 AM
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Probably came with rubber Hogue grips. I think it looks great with current grips. What is the numbers or letters engraved on left side below cylinder?
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04-15-2024, 09:30 AM
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Probably came with rubber Hogue grips. I think it looks great with current grips. What is the numbers or letters engraved on left side below cylinder?
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That is the serial number. CET0872.
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04-15-2024, 09:30 AM
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I concur with rubber Hogues.
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OK. I'm betting the rubber Hogues will feel a lot better when I touch off some 240 gr. JHPs.
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OK. I'm betting the rubber Hogues will feel a lot better when I touch off some 240 gr. JHPs.
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Try the Pachmayer Presentation grips. They are closed on the backside and split on the front. They cover the back strap, giving you a bit more padding, and also don't pinch your hand between the back strap and grip.
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04-15-2024, 11:38 AM
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I have a 3” 629 classic hunter. It came stock with Pach grips. I went the extreme opposite with a set of Grasshorn Stags. I don’t see a huge difference in felt recoil. I bet the grips that are on there will be just fine. I’m waiting on a T Grip that I ordered in February. But it’s purely cosmetic.
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04-15-2024, 07:02 PM
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The finger grooves on the current grips fit my hand pretty well. That's more than I can say about S&W combats. Speaking of personal experience.
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Love those short barrel .44 Mags!! I have a 629-4 Backpacker, 3 inch that is great fun to shoot! It came with Hogue round to square butt grips. I don't often shoot it with full loads, but mostly with a load of 6.1 grains of Trail Boss and 200 grain RNFP. Not much recoil, just enough!!
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I have some Kim Ahrends N combats coming from 35 to put on it. I think they will work just fine. Will report.
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