4" 44 Magnum picture show

[CWH44300]

Most of you already know my favorite caliber and launching platform.
For those that don't its a standard 4" stainless steel 44 mag.
I like the mountain guns but only have the one MR that's been highly modified by Magnaport. For a woods bumming gun I really appreciate the 329PD's for their extreme light weight and when I cc a belt holstered gun it is a 329 wearing boot grips.

For every other use its a standard 4" 629 that I prefer. They are my favorite plinking guns. With my favorite load and good lighting, I was pretty handy on the long range rocks, that I love to shoot. The -1 in the photos has been back to Smith for two rebuilds and one refinish, its pretty much retired now. The no dash and transitional guns just hang out looking pretty. The current production -6 lives in the rage bag and gets used whenever I make it to the range. The one in factory rubber has been such an outstanding sixgun, shooting fullbore jacketed, cast and midrange cast all to basically the same point of impact and holding up to over 12K of use. I went and bought a spare and dressed it up with some Ahrends.

I'll put up some photos.

Does anyone else like a 4" magnum?
Feel free to share yours.

Chris

 

[Hakuna_56]

Holy ****! Nice collection.

 

[824tsv]

I just have the one in 4", and a 8 3/8", both Model 29-2's. This one dates to 1977.

 

[Laketime]

629-3 And Rosewood Story by Laketime1 | Photobucket

First one is a 629-3

Carbona2 Story by Laketime1 | Photobucket

Second one is a 29-2

 

[davetnitro]

here is mine, great to shoot

 

[Jhamblen86]

I've only got a 629-6 3", my cold weather carry gun. Absolutely love it, it's a start. My 30th is coming up. I'll be adding to the 44 collection then.

By the way, you have a gorgeous collection.

 

[BC38]

I just have the one in 4", and a 8 3/8", both Model 29-2's. This one dates to 1977.

I bought the twin to your 29-2 a few years ago. Never even shot it. It was so close to NIB I was afraid of hurting it....

 

[2hawk]

Hey, I've got a couple of those!

But nothing so photogenic as the OP and 824tsv have displayed

Here's my 629-3, Magna-ported and night-sighted:







The 629-4 is basically it's twin, less porting and sights... they are both outstanding shooters with just about any loads!

 

[75Vette]

Dang it Rod Buster! I'm sitting here just shaking my head (and drooling) over those pics. I knew you had a monster collection of 44s but they just seem to keep growing. What are they doing in your safe when you're not looking?!? Did you join the "Gun Of The Month Club" when you were 12? Here's my only two 4"ers. I'll keep trying to scarf up the long toms.
Both 629-4s.

 

[4-Screw]

Great looking guns posted so far...

I'll join in...My only post-1960 4" .44 Magnum.

First year 4" 629, P&R, case, tools, and serial numbered paperwork.

 

[Fishinfool]

Show off....lol

Big fan of the N frames myself, and own more revolvers starting with the caliber ".44" than I really need. Pictured is my favorite woods carry gun, a 4 inch 629 with Ahrend grips that I used to shoot a decent buck last year.

Larry

 

[K Frame Keith]

Beautiful guns! This is my only .44 magnum, a 29-3. The previous owner sent it back to the factory to have the original 8 3/8 inch barrel switched out for a 4 inch tube. It retains the original target hammer and trigger. The grips are Herret's Jordan Troopers.

 

[retiredbadge8091]

My Model 29 4" is a Mountain Gun. In the attached photo it's sporting Rosewood Altamonts but I've also acquired correct Ahrends, as well as a nice pair of Herretts in Pau Ferro. The MG shoots great but does kick a might with full house loads.

 

[JohnAC]

I only have one that fits the description. 29-2 from 1978 or so...

 

[girvin02]

Nice collection, Chris. I also prefer the 4" versions of .44 Magnum, though I only have two in my collection.

629-5 Mountgun Gun


And my favorite, a 29-2

 

[pharmer]

Only have this beater 29-2 #N742XXX, from 1980. Joe

 

[CWH44300]

Wow
That's what I'm talking about!

Nice bunch of guns

 

[CWH44300]

Dang it Rod Buster! I'm sitting here just shaking my head (and drooling) over those pics. I knew you had a monster collection of 44s but they just seem to keep growing. What are they doing in your safe when you're not looking?!? Did you join the "Gun Of The Month Club" when you were 12? Here's my only two 4"ers. I'll keep trying to scarf up the long toms.
Both 629-4s.

They look good man,
Get'em cued up we're going to do a 44 family thread... soon!

 

[Shark Bait]

I've posted these before, but I'll share them again. A 629-3 and my favorite field gun, a 629-4.

 

[grip frame]

Almost nothing better than a 4" N frame. Even more so IMO in a 629-3 or 629-4,29-5 or 29-6.

Here is a 629-4 Mountain and a 629-3 with square butt.