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Had the same problem with a new model 629. My gunsmith looked at it and saw the primer bushing wasn’t quite flush which would allow primers to back out just enough to cause jamming. I sent it back to the factory. All the repair report from S&W said was “repaired yoke”. It only about 3 weeks to...

I’ll admit that was my first reaction. I told my wife no more S&W revolvers for me, although that’s probably a lie. But if they had test fired this thing just once they would have known it was defective. That makes me realize, this revolver didn’t come with a piece of fired brass to register...

Thanks for the explanation. I’m not sure what you mean about regular powder loads. The factory ammo I tried wasn’t reduced recoil, it was standard magnum loads.

That was my gunsmith’s theory at first (too llow of pressure) before he noticed the bushing. It is convex, you’re right but compared to my other revolvers isn’t quite flush with the flat surface in which it is located.

Guys, as I said it happened with factory ammo as well as my hand loads. In fact it jammed 100% with factory ammo.

First, I’m not bashing S&W revolvers. I have 8 of them, they’re my favorite class of firearms. But I got pretty unlucky with my last one. I purchased a 5” NIB model 629 last Friday. First time to the range had multiple jams both with hand loads and factory ammo. The cylinder locked up so I...

OK, thanks for all the replies guys. I took them to a local gunsmith. The issue is related to ammo, but for different reasons. The two older revolvers (the model 29 and 629) have enough lead built up on the face of the cylinder that it's interfering with their lockups. It's not that noticeable...

I've had a model 629 for about ten years or so. I've probably put about 1,000 rounds through it. Never had one bit of trouble, until this past Friday. Took it to the range and after about a dozen rounds, the cylinder would jam when trying to lock it up. If I forced it then it would not rotate. I...

There was an article in the "American Rifeman" a few years ago about a test that the Navy did in the early 1900s. The battleship Maine was recovered from the bay of Havana several years after being sunk and some small arms ammunition recovered from its cargo. It was test fired without problems.

Thank you Hondo, your photo shows the screw I'm missing. I that an old 29 or one of the classics like mine?

If it is under the grips? It's the screw that is just next to the hammer.

I lost the top sideplate screw (the one near the hammer) on my new model 29. I'm trying to order a replacement from Midway but it looks like there's two types: flat-head and crowned-head screws. The two bottom screws in my model 29 are crown head, but the top hole where the screw came loose...

Thanks, that's the information I was looking for. I asked my question in kind of a lazy way, but I would probably never buy factory ammo for the thing. I already reload for .45 Colt, but all of my reloading manuals list only loads for old Colts or Colt replicas, or loads for Rugers/Thompson...

Yes, a model 25 is chambered in .45 colt. Buffalo Bore ammunition states that its ammo is to be used for guns designed for +P ammunition only, rather than stating the particular manufacturers and models. I have a Freedom Arms model 97 in .45 Colt. Do you think I should be afraid to use ammo in...

I have my eyes on a new classic model 25. But I need to know if it will handle +P ammo. I cannot find this information on S&W's website. Does anyone know?

John, you can see I have a newer, shorter barreled version of your rig. I just got it and the Hogue Rosewoods. Are yours Hogues? How do they fit along the backstrap? Mine are pretty much flush until you get to the bottom half inch or so, then there's a small gap (maybe 1/16"?) between the metal...