InolaOK
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We also own a 629-1 "Lew Horton" that was built in 1987/88. I think there were 8000 of these Horton guns produced. Sweet little gun but a hand full for sure.
629-1 "Effector" !PICS UP!
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m657
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N-frame snubbies aren't that easy to find in my area.
Very nice 'Effector' post, thanks a bunch.
I managed to acquire a factory 629-4 3" recently.
Shooting side-by-side with a 4" 629 reveals some interesting findings.
While it is possible to use 44 Mag in either, my own enjoyment and accuracy improves when using 44 special loads in the 3". I haven't figured out why, but a similar recipe in Mag brass vs Special brass gives less accuracy and more muzzle blast, at least with my own reloads.
The 3" makes a most satisfying handful none the less!
And 240 g SWC @ 900fps is no slouch either.
Very nice 'Effector' post, thanks a bunch.
I managed to acquire a factory 629-4 3" recently.
Shooting side-by-side with a 4" 629 reveals some interesting findings.
While it is possible to use 44 Mag in either, my own enjoyment and accuracy improves when using 44 special loads in the 3". I haven't figured out why, but a similar recipe in Mag brass vs Special brass gives less accuracy and more muzzle blast, at least with my own reloads.
The 3" makes a most satisfying handful none the less!
And 240 g SWC @ 900fps is no slouch either.
safdt17
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Nice looking!
David Sinko
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That's some nice front sight work. I wonder if it was all done with hand tools? Anybody still do it this way? I have two barrels that have been shortened by different gunsmiths and the bases were screwed on. It's interesting to see the different methods. Those are very nice revolvers. I'm actually starting to prefer the short barrels over my Mountain Guns.
Dave Sinko
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Officerbob
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Yeah, I want to get to the range sometime and do some shooting again. Ive got a 24-3 Lew Horton as well. Something about a big N frame snubby is interesting. Its just to me amazing how the Jovino's are made as well. Now I want another one =). I'm sure I will run up on another one here soon. Great pictures to I am glad you posted some cause my camera wouldn't have been that great.
Nice Effector.
I have a blued one in .45 Colt and a .44 Magnum Astra Terminator, both by John Jovino.
They are great guns and their conversion of an N frame square butt to a K frame round butt is far more comfortable than the current S&W N frame round butt. However, the down side is that it is proprietary to the Pachmayr KRB grip.
ML
I have a blued one in .45 Colt and a .44 Magnum Astra Terminator, both by John Jovino.
They are great guns and their conversion of an N frame square butt to a K frame round butt is far more comfortable than the current S&W N frame round butt. However, the down side is that it is proprietary to the Pachmayr KRB grip.
ML
Evil One
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Sportsterguy
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Very. very nice! Had a 3" 629 but it was brutal to shoot with magnums and really tore my hand up with the pretty grips. Pacs were much better. Do regret letting that one go.
Is Mr. Jovino still working? I would like to have my cylinders beefed up on my .41 mags.
Is Mr. Jovino still working? I would like to have my cylinders beefed up on my .41 mags.
Evil One
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Here is mine...
VERY nice shooter.
Jim
VERY nice shooter.
Jim
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