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Appreciate any help..just received a brand new .44 mag from S&W. REvolver is from their 'custom shop'. Upon trying to sight this thing in, I am having to adjust the rear sight WAY over to the right..almost running off the seat (and it is still not hitting at center). Am I doing something...

STAY AWAY FROM THE AIRLITE'S http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/95891-model-329pd-malfunction.html

I just ran into a fellow who shoots at a gun club in his home state. 40 members shoot regularly. Out of these 40 members 8 have had major failures of S&W Airlite models! I am not a statistics expert but this is really frightening.

any chance we could meet to see this weapon? I am a neighbor. Go GreenBay...

"flinching trauma and mental suffering" That's a good one, Crackedwindshield. Will have to remember that one:)

Update Just received word from S&W that they would exchange my blown-up 329 airlite for a .44 Magnum 629 Light Hunter. Just have to pony up additional 90 bucks. I personally think this is a little cheap of them since the airlite coulda caused massive personal injury...but I am getting a...

Count me in! SP from 1970-1975. Just Loved the Model 15. Own one now. Would love a commerative with the SAC logo, or PACAF...

Just received shipping label for Fed Ex. Will post final response from S&W. BEWARE the 'Airlite's'...

Federal .44 Rem Mag 180 Grain HI-SHok Jacketed Hollow Points (These were the shells used during failure.) It appears the barrel broke free of the threads, allowing the threads to remain attached to the frame (although the threads look pretty bunged-up). Wish I knew how to upload pix.......I...

Has this been sold yet??

Hey Bullet Bob...the shells were underperfromers, huh? But oh so fun! (and free, too). I'll have to try and find out what exactly the shells were. I am sure S&W will ask for this info. Meantime, happy shooting...

Morning all. Thanks so much for your input. And your correct, this situation was SCARY. I had NEVER seen such an occurance in all my shooting days. We were shooting factory ammo (federal). We have never reloaded our own. I am certain the first shot cleared the barrel, as we coul d see the...

Thanks Kyle. Could you elaborate? What's a 'squibb'? We were shooting at a target appx 10 yards away. The first bullet did in fact hit the target. The second bullet created the malfunction. With the discharge of the first bullet, is it still possible something was in the barrel (even...

Purchased subject weapon 2005. Fired less than 100 rounds. Last week while shooting this .44 mag airlite, the gun literally blew apart. The barrel detached and pivoted 90 degrees. The frame cracked. No serious injuries, just a very sore hand. If I could figure out how to post pix I...