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Lee does state to "use only with brass fired through your gun" on it's Lee Loader pistol page. I hear what you are saying. Once I have a press (looking at Redding Big Boss), I will expect sized brass to fit either gun. For now, the Lee Loader seems to work fine (albeit slow) as long as I keep...

Just following up, yes, factory ammo fit the Ruger fine, as I expected. I fired it, brought it home, resized in the Lee Loader and had no fitting issues, even though Lee does neck sizing only. Bottom line is to keep the brass fired from different guns separated and used exclusively in that gun...

Thanks for the replies, incorrect sizing sounds like the problem. The cartridge will get about halfway in before sticking. Time to start surfing around for a press and dies! Maybe Santa is reading this. ;)

I'll have a chance to slip a factory round in on Thursday, when some arrive in the mail. Just got the Ruger last week and was out of factory rounds. I'm expecting it to slip right in. It better!

I'm a reloading newbie. I wanted to give it a try before investing, so I started with the Lee Loader. Yes, the one you use a hammer with. I'm enjoying it and will be advancing soon as the Lee Loader is quite slow, but was a good way to learn. I have been loading for .44 Special and Magnum...

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I just picked this up today. Not easy to find in CA as only the 29-10 is on the roster. It is the "less desirable" 8-3/8 inch barrel but I don't care one bit, this is a magnificent piece of American Craftsmanship and in beautiful condition. Includes box and paperwork shown. I have fired a...

It's looking like that's the plan. Based on price and lack of availability, I've come to the conclusion that handloading is the way to go. Are cowboy loads the mildest recoil? Not that I want that, I want to feel some kick, but not the full magnum blast except in small doses. When looking at...

I managed to find one of these, which, living in California, is no easy task. Pick up day is Friday and I am looking forward to checking it out at the range. I don't plan to shoot it that often, maybe 12-18 .44 Specials and half a dozen .44 Magnums a couple of times each month, if even that...

Living in California has it's advantages - like the 80 degree temps we are having in the San Francisco Bay Area. But buying guns is NOT one of them! We can't get anything unless it's on the roster. Only the 586-7 (SKU 163567 and 163568) are on the list. But the numbers on the S&W site don't...

I just got one of these myself with the same barrel length. I paid $900 and have no regrets either. Being in California, my search radius is greatly hindered. Only 29-10's are on the roster, so unless there was a way around it, 29-2's on Gun Broker and the like were off limits. I figured a...

I know alot more now than I did before posting. Thank you for the info.

I've run across a couple of different style grips on Model 29-2's. One has a "football" relief and another has a section cut out. The relief seems more common and appears in my 1974 Shooter's Bible as the grip that came with the gun. Wondering why I see different varieties and if it is any...

I know I could get the roster approved 29-10, but I'd rather have one from back in the day when I longed for one as a kid watching Dirty Harry movies. Getting one is now on the bucket list. Living in California is not going to make it easy. Unless I find a local seller that I can meet in...

My mind is made up. No new gun, I will hold out for one from the period (1970s) in the best shape I can find. It's not the MIM parts or IL either. It's about nostalgia and bucket lists and only a Model 29 from back in the day will ever truly satisfy my needs. Thanks again for taking the time...

These are great points. My sole reason for wanting one is it's a bucket list want. I grew up in the Dirty Harry era and begged Dad for one (it was about $250 then), but had to "settle" on a .357. I'll take it to the range a couple of times a month and fire six shots each time. That will be...

Well, my attempt at the 29-10 failed. I was outbid in the final hour. That leaves me with an opportunity to check out the 29-2 in person or find another NIB 29-10 online, which is doable. Finding a 29-2 on Calguns for a local sale will require more patience. Given my inexperience, I am in no...

Great replies, thank you all. For what it's worth, I added a few pics of the 29-2. Cheers!

A) Used, shooter grade 29-2, no box or papers B) Like new 29-10 (SKU 150145) Classic with the internal lock, presentation box and papers. Both are in the same price range. I am in California, so the 29-2 is not on the approved list, but I found a seller close by via Calguns. I plan to shoot...

Thanks, that's a good start. The main reason I was looking for an older model was because I've read some negative things about newer ones. Specifically, the internal lock and claims that they are not made as well as they once were. The internet can be extremely helpful as a learning tool, but...