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Old 04-29-2008, 01:42 PM
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Did S&W make a stainless 7.5 inch 44 magnum in a model 29, or 629 pre-internal lock?

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Did S&W make a stainless 7.5 inch 44 magnum in a model 29, or 629 pre-internal lock?

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Old 04-29-2008, 01:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Yes there's at least 4 or 5 models made in 7.5".
The Magna Classic 29-5/629-3
The Classic Magnum and Classic Magnum II (629-? & 29-5)
One of the series of twelve revolvers was called 'The Attack' and was also a 29-5
The was a 629-5 (I think) which was a 7.5" Power Port barrel.
All these guns have full underlug barrels.
There were also some 29-5 revolvers that are in all but markings Magna Classic's. I was told once that they were the over run from MC production but that could be incorrect.
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:05 PM
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I had a 7.5 inch Magnum Hunter Plus I bought new in 2000. It was grooved for scope mounts-I put a Holosight on it.
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The Performance Center has turned out a bunch of 7.5" 629 revolvers.
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Old 05-01-2008, 07:14 AM
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Thank you for the input, now here is my dilemma. My local Scheels store has a pre internal lock 44mag which they say is a Model 629 7.5 inch which they are asking $549.00 for. I looked the gun over and it is in excellent condition, however I was in a hurry to get to another appointment and did not look at the model number. I'm going back to the store today, and if it is what they say it is I will probably plunk the money down. Does the $549.00 sound like a fair price?

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Old 05-01-2008, 08:20 AM
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Picture of a 629 Classic Magnum with 7 1/2" barrel.



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Old 05-01-2008, 02:30 PM
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If the rear sight has a rounded front edge it's a great price, if the front is squared off it's still a good deal.
We will of course expect lots of gratuitous glamour photos if you get it. ( Y )
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I have this 629-5 Classic with a 7.5" Power Port barrel and an unfluted cylinder. It is marked CEE1848 629-5. I see no value in the Power Port other a sales gimmic as it sill jumps all over the place. My other 629 with a 6" barrel shot a lot better.
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:39 AM
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I lost the picture on my other post.
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:12 PM
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I like the 7.5" guns. Seems like a good length or as good as any and they're not all that common.
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Old 07-09-2008, 05:28 AM
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I think it is because I am not a fan of long barreled guns. By a rifle instead.
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Old 07-09-2008, 04:15 PM
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I have lots of rifles, but enjoy the handguns a lot as well.
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I just found this forum after being registered for quite a while. I have among my other S&W revolvers and lone M 41, a Model 629-5, 7.5" ported barrel, non fluted cylinder, patridge type front sight( rounded front, square back), full length barrel underlug, Hogue type grips( gotta get something wider to spread recoil a bit) and no hammer mounted firing pin. At the same time I bought the last blued steel 29, 6" barrel the dealer had and have never shot it. The 629 probably has only had a box, maybe box and a half of ammo through it to date.

Two questions, first what is this puppy worth, not that I am planning on selling it for it's a keeper, and two, who makes a leather holster for that length.

I did find that Ahrends makes a retro type target grip that converts the round butt frame to the square butt type grip I like and am more used to as on my K-22 & K-38, both with the large target grips.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:15 AM
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any chance of seeing the other side of the gun, is it marked Performance centre?

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Old 04-26-2011, 01:18 AM
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I have a Performance Center "Light Hunter" with a 7½" barrel. I especially appreciate the clever and totally functional scope mount inset in the rib for a positive recoil shoulder:





I carry it in a Bianchi "across the chest" Hush System holster.

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