629 club

[CPTLCN]

S&W 629-1 Effector

I was asked to post my new purchase in the 629 Club...you guys have some nice revolvers. Wow I have a long way to go, but I guess you've got to start somewhere. Here is my recent purchase. It is a 629-1 3" barreled 44 with what I understand to be a K frame grip. On the left side of the barrel is written Effector. I believe it could be a Jovino custom job but I will write S&W to find out for sure. I purchased it for $440 and have shot it once but have yet to do any serious accuracy work with it. Just now learning about S&W revolvers. I have a pile of polymer pistols which are great in the same way a Eastwing hammer is great but these revolvers truly are works of art that I will look forward to passing on.

 

[CWH44300]

I was asked to post my new purchase in the 629 Club...you guys have some nice revolvers. Wow I have a long way to go, but I guess you've got to start somewhere. Here is my recent purchase. It is a 629-1 3" barreled 44 with what I understand to be a K frame grip. On the left side of the barrel is written Effector. I believe it could be a Jovino custom job but I will write S&W to find out for sure. I purchased it for $440 and have shot it once but have yet to do any serious accuracy work with it. Just now learning about S&W revolvers. I have a pile of polymer pistols which are great in the same way a Eastwing hammer is great but these revolvers truly are works of art that I will look forward to passing on.

What a find, save your money it is a jovino. A truly great custom gun, if you look closely at it you might find more then just being kbutted, it should have an extra ball detent in the yoke, chamfered charge holes that may be numbered and a super smooth action, I also think the triggers where smoothed and the hammers bobbed, there may have been other things done, I'm for sure not an expert but I do know I want one. It is easily worth 2 times what you paid, maybe the experts will chime in on this one, now that's how you start a collection... lol, Thanks for posting

 

[.41 cal]

CODE]your scruffy 8.375" is very interesting, would you mind sharing the first part of the serial number, the reason I ask is this 4" gun thats stamped 6291,its pinned but not recessed and its S# is N872xxx, by the way I doubt any member here would think it looks scruffy[/CODE]

CWH44300 Scruffy's SN# is N880xxx. Interesting point on the P&R I have three other guns (2 38's and a 45 colt) that have pins with non recessed cylinders. I was suprised to see the recessed cylinder on this gun

That 4" of yours is nice. What wood is used for the stocks do you know?

stevej

 

[WC145]

I was asked to post my new purchase in the 629 Club...you guys have some nice revolvers. Wow I have a long way to go, but I guess you've got to start somewhere. Here is my recent purchase. It is a 629-1 3" barreled 44 with what I understand to be a K frame grip. On the left side of the barrel is written Effector. I believe it could be a Jovino custom job but I will write S&W to find out for sure. I purchased it for $440 and have shot it once but have yet to do any serious accuracy work with it. Just now learning about S&W revolvers. I have a pile of polymer pistols which are great in the same way a Eastwing hammer is great but these revolvers truly are works of art that I will look forward to passing on.

Nice catch, you stole that gun. The Jovino Effector guns were different from his other chop jobs because he only shortened the barrel to 3" so it retained the full length guide rod and factory locking mechanism. The shorter barrels had the locking mechanism removed so they required a crane ball detent to lock the cylinder in place. As you've figured out, the grips frame has been rounded and reduced to K/L size and I would guess that the hammer and trigger have been recontoured. It probably has an great action as well. Those are sought after old school customs by one of the great revolver custom houses, that gun is probably worth at least 3x what you paid for it. You need to post more/better pics for us to drool over.

 

[CWH44300]

CODE]your scruffy 8.375" is very interesting, would you mind sharing the first part of the serial number, the reason I ask is this 4" gun thats stamped 6291,its pinned but not recessed and its S# is N872xxx, by the way I doubt any member here would think it looks scruffy[/CODE]

CWH44300 Scruffy's SN# is N880xxx. Interesting point on the P&R I have three other guns (2 38's and a 45 colt) that have pins with non recessed cylinders. I was suprised to see the recessed cylinder on this gun

That 4" of yours is nice. What wood is used for the stocks do you know?

stevej

Thanks for the info and the compliment, they are pretty close in numbers, there's a member with a 4" gun set up like yours, I'm pretty sure his numbers are very close to yours, my stocks are the ones it left the factory with and I'm pretty sure they are goncalo alves

 

[had3nuf]

Here's my 629 shooter

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[DHart]

Cool idea for a thread... I have a few Smith .44 mags that I like, though I will admit that I don't shoot them much these days (not a lot of utility for my needs at present).

I'm very partial to the grounded feel and drop-dead elegant beauty of the 29

the handy practicality of the 629 MG

and the 3" 629 (Lew Horton Special) is just a rude, snubby, BRUISER! ;-)

 

[kamloops67]

this is my newest aquisition a 4.2" 629 ...maybe the first one on the forum??

 

[kamloops67]

this is my 6" 629 nd .wicked accurate. it now wears ahrend finger groove stocks

 

[CWH44300]

Nice, top of the page with the Canadian model, looking for a range report on the first 4.2" gun on the forum, that no dash is looking sweet too, what's up with the funny pointed bullets... lol
thanks for posting and welcome to the club

 

[kamloops67]

Nice, top of the page with the Canadian model, looking for a range report on the first 4.2" gun on the forum, that no dash is looking sweet too, what's up with the funny pointed bullets... lol
thanks for posting and welcome to the club

haha thanks yeah those funny bullets are 225 gr FTX LEVERevolution the 6" comes with wood presentation box all tools and papers.

 

[tenntucker]

I had a 6 and 3. Decided to get rid pf the 6 and just keep the 3. I carry it in a Tucker.

 

[.41 cal]

my only 44

I really like this one what are the stocks?
And very nice photo

Thanks for putting it out there
stevej

 

[DHart]

I gotta hand it to you guys that carry .44 magnums on a daily basis. That's impressive!

Much as I appreciate and respect the caliber, I just can't bring myself to make even my 3" 629 a daily carry handgun for defense use.

I like to keep .44 mags handy when I'm in deeply rural areas, where large game/predators might be encountered, but other than that, my .44 mags are mostly safe queens.

 

[CWH44300]

I gotta hand it to you guys that carry .44 magnums on a daily basis. That's impressive!

Much as I appreciate and respect the caliber, I just can't bring myself to make even my 3" 629 a daily carry handgun for defense use.

I like to keep .44 mags handy when I'm in deeply rural areas, where large game/predators might be encountered, but other than that, my .44 mags are mostly safe queens.

its not to hard to do with the right leather and shirts. I carried a 4" 629 for years, with a wide stiff belt sinched down tight, 40+ ozs did make a long day longer, the first time I handled a 329 it was love at first sight

whats not to like, 26ozs and 44 magnum power in a weather resistant package. If you can put up with the recoil, you might want to try one of these

 

[CWH44300]

Hey boys, were still missing a few 629's in this thread, namely a magna classic and I'd like to hear from the folks who have sent one to magna port for some custom work, I know there out there...

 

[John wilson]

 

[Irelander]

I love any thread dedicated to the 44 caliber. I own three 44 caliber guns although one is a lever action rifle. Here is my only Smith, a 629-6 PC, my first revolver. Grips are Ahrends Tactical in Cordia.

I haven't shot this guy as much as I'd like but I will hopefully remedy that soon enough. Plan to use this as my SD hiking/camping gun. Pretty heavy to carry on the waist though. Need to find a good shoulder type holster.

My other 44 is a Ruger Vaquero in 44 SPL. I'll post a pic of it later.

 

[CWH44300]

Awesome photos,
and more funny looking ammo, how's that stuff perform out of a handgun, has anyone chrono'ed it in a short barrel

 

[CWH44300]

I love any thread dedicated to the 44 caliber. I own three 44 caliber guns although one is a lever action rifle. Here is my only Smith, a 629-6 PC, my first revolver. Grips are Ahrends Tactical in Cordia.

I haven't shot this guy as much as I'd like but I will hopefully remedy that soon enough. Plan to use this as my SD hiking/camping gun. Pretty heavy to carry on the waist though. Need to find a good shoulder type holster.

My other 44 is a Ruger Vaquero in 44 SPL. I'll post a pic of it later.

Another great photo, with the right rig (belt, holster and cartridge slide) you can be pretty comfortable, I like the leather from simply rugged, love your cordia stocks they look great, looking forward to your photos

 

[Ronin2]

Ill play.....I have two M629's

My M629 Mountain "Revolver" NIB/unfired waiting for a new owner who can appreciate it...

The M629-4 Mountain "Gun" which I got to use as a backup when hunting wild pigs and to be a "camp gun' when camping/backpacking" (original reason I bought the 629-2 above) this gun has been shot and while a bit punishing, its very accurate and nice and lite for extended carry.

 

[Keillor]

629-1

This is my 629-1 combat revolver. I use this for personal protection. I have a Charter Arms 44 spl and a Ruger 44 mag Black Hawk I love them all lol .

 

[Rogue686]

I'll have to get out my 629-4 4" magnaported from the factory to show off...bought it around my 21st birthday this year. It wears Hogue rubber grips, but I am thinking about getting some nice wood ones...

Will have to get it out of the safe tomorrow and snap some pics. Great pics so far everyone.

 

[WOT Hoyt]

Grip/Stock for 629-3 R/S conversion.

Pachmayr Grip/Stock does not offer a model specific for N frame R/S conversion, only R or S. Does anybody know if either will fit the R/S conv? I am interested in the Gripper Pro model for smaller handed people.

My hand is thick and my fingers short so I'm incline to like the length of the LB design and the backstrap exposed for the short finger thing I got going on and I prefer the combat versions that offer me better stability/control.

I got a Hogue for it and it's awful. The R/L palm-swell size and placement is different and the combat finger groves slant downward from L to R. It feels better left handed and I am not. I couldn't tell you if it was a second or counterfit but for sure it's an awful piece and I need something different.

The origional wood grip is beautiful but my sausage fingers don't wrap around very well so comfort and control is lacking.

I understand the Houge for the 500 is a backstrap covering piece and has Sorbathane in it. How is it for short fingered perple?

Wood is pretty. Rubber seems more functional. Any insight offerings appreciated.

 

[Irelander]

I got the Pachmayr Compac grips for my 629 and while I loved the feel of them, the covered backstrap made the trigger reach too long for my short fingers. I wish they made the Compac Professional grips for the 629 round butt since they do not cover the backstrap. I ended up with a great set of Ahrends Tactical round butt smooth grips and they fit just perfect for me and look amazing to boot. I haven't heard of anyone yet that didn't like Ahrend's grips. See them on my 629 PC in my post above.

 

[WOT Hoyt]

629-3

Evolved from .357 owner to a .44. Being a little older and more decrepid a 44 seemed the proper course of action. It's going to get some upgrades from LPA shights, Wolf spring kit and a decent combat grip. The trigger has been rolled and polished for a righty and the grip has been a mis-adventure from the get go.

Pachmayr Grip/Stock does not offer a model specific for N frame R/S conversion, only R or S. Does anybody know if either will fit the R/S conv? I am interested in the Gripper Pro model for smaller handed people.

My hand is thick and my fingers short so I'm incline to like the length of the SB design and the backstrap exposed for the short finger thing I got going on and I prefer the combat versions that offer me better stability/control.

I got a Hogue for it and it's awful. The R/L palm-swell size and placement is different and the combat finger groves slant downward from L to R. It feels better left handed and I am not. I couldn't tell you if it was a second or counterfit but for sure it's a *** and I need something different.

The origional wood grip is beautiful but my sausage fingers don't wrap around very well so comfort and control is lacking.

I understand the Houge for the 500 is a backstrap covering piece and has Sorbathane in it. How is it for short fingered perple?

Wood is pretty. Rubber seems more functional. Any insight offerings appreciated.

 

[WOT Hoyt]

Hey Irelander.......How is the middle finger nuckle rub on the lower portion of the trigger guard with that stock?

WOT Hoyt

 

[TAROMAN]

Wood is pretty. Rubber seems more functional. Any insight offerings appreciated.

Presume your gun is a round butt. Agree that the Hogue grip is awful. I've thrown a bunch of them away.

Another possibility for small hands are "Magna" or "Service" stocks. Use as is or add a T-grip.

Here's a pair for N-frame round butt that forum member VM made:

 

[CWH44300]

Evolved from .357 owner to a .44. Being a little older and more decrepid a 44 seemed the proper course of action. It's going to get some upgrades from LPA shights, Wolf spring kit and a decent combat grip. The trigger has been rolled and polished for a righty and the grip has been a mis-adventure from the get go.

Pachmayr Grip/Stock does not offer a model specific for N frame R/S conversion, only R or S. Does anybody know if either will fit the R/S conv? I am interested in the Gripper Pro model for smaller handed people.

My hand is thick and my fingers short so I'm incline to like the length of the SB design and the backstrap exposed for the short finger thing I got going on and I prefer the combat versions that offer me better stability/control.

I got a Hogue for it and it's awful. The R/L palm-swell size and placement is different and the combat finger groves slant downward from L to R. It feels better left handed and I am not. I couldn't tell you if it was a second or counterfit but for sure it's a *** and I need something different.

The origional wood grip is beautiful but my sausage fingers don't wrap around very well so comfort and control is lacking.

I understand the Houge for the 500 is a backstrap covering piece and has Sorbathane in it. How is it for short fingered perple?

Wood is pretty. Rubber seems more functional. Any insight offerings appreciated.

Did you have the gun round butted or is it a factory round butt, pretty sure the rb pacs will fit either way unless it has been k butted, can you post a pic of the grip frame

 

[Irelander]

Hey Irelander.......How is the middle finger nuckle rub on the lower portion of the trigger guard with that stock?

WOT Hoyt

I haven't done any long shooting sessions with this gun yet but I have not noticed any issues with middle finger knuckle rub. I do know what you are talking about though. I have issues with Glocks in this regard. The Ahrends Tactical grips are nicely rounded in this area and provide a very comfortable grip. Since your 629 has been converted from square to round butt you may need to call Ahrends directly and talk to him about it to see if he has anything that will work for you or if he can make something work for you. I assume he will work with you and get you something that you will be happy with.