is the new 629 Ok

[620 mag]

After spending many long nights reading all you have ben writing i have decided i wont a 4' 44 magnum as son as i get back to the states. is the new from the box 629 4' Ok? i got a 620 new last year and love it and had now problems but reading you all's discussions i am wondering if i sued look for a older 44 mag .
Thank you all for your opinion

 

[620 mag]

After spending many long nights reading all you have ben writing i have decided i wont a 4' 44 magnum as son as i get back to the states. is the new from the box 629 4' Ok? i got a 620 new last year and love it and had now problems but reading you all's discussions i am wondering if i sued look for a older 44 mag .
Thank you all for your opinion

 

[Duke426]

IMO, the new 629 will serve you well as a shooter. You could look around for a used one but I very rarely see them in the four inch configuration. Usually they are the 6 inch and up variety in my area of PA.

 

[620 mag]

thanks

 

[620 mag]

is there a model you suggest to look for ?

 

[DCWilson]

If you don't mind the internal lock, you could just buy a new 629-6 with a four inch barrel. I got one with a six inch barrel a couple of years ago and like it a lot. The four inch barrels, being popular, should be easy to find on any dealer's shelf.

If you want to avoid the internal lock, you would have to get a 629-5. If you don't like MIM parts, you would have to get a 629-4. It might be tough to find one of those older models, as people who have them tend to keep them.

Good luck in the hunt.

David W.

 

[muledeerhunter]

New here...hello eveyone
Just ordered a Smith & Wesson 44 mag 629 ss 5" barrel. I've been admiring the Colt Anaconda forever but came to the conclusion that the frame or grips are to large for my smaller hands. I've also always loved the look of these Smith & Wessons and the grips seem to fit my hands better. Only thing I'm not to crazy about is the hollowed out trigger (not solid like the solid triggers I've seen on older models). For me it takes away from the look...looks cheap. Is there something I can do about that when pistol comes in?

 

[Stainz]

Welcome to the forum, muledeerhunter!

As to the hollow back trigger, it's Metal Injection Molded (MIM), a manufacturing shortcut/costsaver over the older forged/CCH part. The uniformity and strength are there, if not the beauty.

Now, about a current 4" 629... they are fine! Below is my current production 4" 629, SKU #163603, and 6" 629, SKU #163606. They are sporting aftermarket Ahrends cocobolo stocks - rounded non-fg for the 4" and square conversion fg for the 6". Definitely not fun for Magnums. I suggest a set of .500 Magnum monogrips, ~$37 only from S&W Accessories. They pad the backstrap and really help with recoil. Some folks like the OEM open back Hogue rubber monogrips that come standard... I have a drawer full of them!

The 6", like the 4", comes pre-drilled/tapped for a scope rail - simply remove the rear sight (one screw). Below is mine as it was last fall - 2x28mm Weaver H2 atop a Weigand SS rail - and sporting the .500 Magnum grips. They seem to add ~ 5/16" to the trigger reach - which you will gladly accomodate if you like to blast away with Magnums.

I have shot 'real' Magnums in both of mine - the .500 Magnum grips really help. I reload, so my main use for both of my 629s is in the realm of .44 Special loads, whether in .44 Russian, Special, or Magnum cases - thus the usually worn wood grips. Great revolvers! I like them both - but the 4"-er will be my last .44 to leave, that's for sure.

Stainz

 

[stevieboy]

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to fire a 4" 629 in a Mountain Gun configuration (1/2 underlugged barrel). The gun had Hogue rubber grips. I was surprised at how easy it was to shoot. The perceived recoil wasn't any worse than the recoil on my 686 firing .357s. I'd love to own one of these and would be in the market for it but for the scarcity and price of ammunition.