Bought a 629-4 Backpacker

[scott1970]

Fresh from twenty years ago is my newly found 629-4 .44 Mag. I can't say I'm a .44 Mag fan (I love the .41), but I can't say I won't be once I start loading for it. I'm a sucker for 3" N frames.

I was rather pleased it still has the original box.

 

[markyboy57]

Great gun!

 

[A10]

Very nice! I had a -6 Trail Boss and it was a great shooting gun!

 

[jack the toad]

congrats on a nice specimen

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I can't say I'm a .44 Mag fan (I love the .41)

If nothing else, you'll have some good trading material if a nice 3" 657 comes your way one day. In fact, IINM there's a 3" 657 no dash on GB now.

 

[Kilibreaux]

OUTSTANDING BUY! Don't EVER sell it!

 

[scott1970]

From what I've read I believe these were produced in April of 1994. I've tried to learn exactly how many were produced, but I've had no success at all.

Anybody have an idea?

 

[bemisgt]

Great gun! Don't ever sell it (unless it's to me)!

 

[Leatherhead23]

Found one yesterday myself....only 27 numbers behind yours in serial number! I dont have the box with mine though....

 

[75Vette]

I have a dash 6. You're gonna love that one! Congrats.

 

[at_liberty]

Fresh from twenty years ago is my newly found 629-4 .44 Mag. I can't say I'm a .44 Mag fan (I love the .41), but I can't say I won't be once I start loading for it. I'm a sucker for 3" N frames.

I was rather pleased it still has the original box.

Enjoy, but man, just thinking about actually shooting it with Magnum ammo makes my wrist hurt. A big fellow might be fine with it, but I like my 5".

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

how many were produced ........... Anybody have an idea?

S&W made an 629-4 "Alaska Backpacker" in 1995 and a 629-5 "Alaska Backpacker II" in 2000. I have notes that they made (300) BPII. I also have a "Mountain Backpacker" in my s/n collection, also from 2000.

 

[Bugs Bunny]

I will post a few pics, same right down to the red marker on the box

I can say there is one less as I swapped out a barrel on one I had awhile ago for a magnaport custom chopped barrel piece which I sold, now wanting another 3.5 - 4in full lug gun

 

[billoo13]

Awesome find, you guys are very lucky. I've been searching for a Pre-Lock 629 and haven't seen one yet around here. Heck I haven't seen any Pre-Lock Stainless N Frames around here.

 

[Bugs Bunny]

629-1, 629-4 backpacker w/box, 629-4 unfluted my IDPA wheelgun, I think I have another 3in stashed somewhere

 

[Leatherhead23]

629-1, 629-4 backpacker w/box, 629-4 unfluted my IDPA wheelgun, I think I have another 3in stashed somewhere

Holy cow! Your backpacker is ONE number off of the OP's! One of you HAS to sell to the other guy! Consecutive numbers!

 

[dotdsd334]

Here is my Backpacker II I just picked up.

My research shows it is a non- catalogued 629-5 3" Alaska Backpacker II. Product code 103689. According to S&W this is 1 of 300. All 300 shipped to V.F. Grace Inc. in Alaska.

Maybe yours shipped to V.F. Grace as well??

Nice find. I shot it with full house .44 mags. Wasn't as bad as I expected. 44 spl were more enjoyable though.

Enjoy that one for sure.

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[Bugs Bunny]

There was one of those posted for auction I really considered jumping on it, maybe the same revolver, I remember reading the VF Grace literature on website.