329 PD

[Kenneth L. Walters]

I'm seriously considering buying one. Anyone shot one a lot? If so, what do you think of it? I'm either going to by this or a Night Guard in 44 Magnum. Anyone shot one of those a lot?

 

[Kenneth L. Walters]

I'm seriously considering buying one. Anyone shot one a lot? If so, what do you think of it? I'm either going to by this or a Night Guard in 44 Magnum. Anyone shot one of those a lot?

 

[Shuz]

I have been shooting the 329PD for about 4 years now. I like it a lot. I carry mine all the time, and I shoot mine a good bit with 230g hp cast boolits and 18g of 2400. The only caveat with this gun is the wear from shooting on the top strap shield.(gas cutting of top strap shield) Mine has been back to the factory twice for replacement. Turn around time has been around a week, so that's not bad...plus they pay the freight both ways. I would not wanna part with mine.

 

[starbuck]

I must carry IWB here in Florida so I have been carrying my 386pd daily instead of my 329pd. How do you fellow members carry the 4 inch .44 everyday?

 

[Wesprt]

Originally posted by starbuck:
I must carry IWB here in Florida so I have been carrying my 386pd daily instead of my 329pd. How do you fellow members carry the 4 inch .44 everyday?

I live near Tallahassee and this accompanies me a lot

4'' Model 29

Simply Rugged Pancake holster, this one was a blem, paid $30 + $10 for the IWB straps

Under an overshirt

Under a T-shirt

 

[starbuck]

I think I see the difference---my 329pd rides lower on the belt line. When I sit in the car the seat pushes it up. I need a holster that sets higher.

 

[Shuz]

I use a Bianchi 5BHL for mine. I'm a big guy who wears a lot of open,blousy flannel shirts in winter and a vest designed for carry in the summer. Concealment is not really an issue, but I do have a CWP for the state of Wa.

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by starbuck:
I must carry IWB here in Florida so I have been carrying my 386pd daily instead of my 329pd. How do you fellow members carry the 4 inch .44 everyday?

Bro, I carry a 5" full underlug 629-1. I carry it IWB in a canted Fist leather/kydex hybrid holster on a (this is the important part) Beltman 1 3/4" dual layer bullhide belt. The secret to getting used to carrying such a gun is to carry it daily. As Evan Marshall says, "You can carry whatever you want, you just have to dress around the gun".

 

[smokinj38]

high, i have a 329 i am considereing parting with if you are interested.
[email protected]
it has less than 20 round through it. it is not what i carry and i am looking to raise the money for another smith.

 

[ENH]

Starbuck- You may want to try one these Hoffners. I have one for a 4" and it is comfortable and works great.
http://www.hoffners.com/min4a.jpg

 

[S.B.]

Link to people who use and carry them every day.
Steve
http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=38487

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by ENH:
Starbuck- You may want to try one these Hoffners. I have one for a 4" and it is comfortable and works great.
http://www.hoffners.com/min4a.jpg

Someone over in the CCW forum bought one of those a while back and felt it was unserviceable. I haven't tried one so I can't say how good it is one way or the other. There is a holster maker named Lane Raab out in Arizona who specifically caters to big revolvers. His website is www.caboholsters.com . His holsters might be of interest to you.