Just bought a 629 Classic 5" from Buds. What dash is it?

[wellthought1]

I just bought a brand new 629 Classic 5" from Buds Gun Shop. I can't decipher the dash number on the yoke. Is it a -6? If not, what dash should it be?

 

[75Vette]

If it's brand new then should be a dash 6. You got you a great shooter.

 

[wellthought1]

If it's brand new then should be a dash 6. You got you a great shooter.

Thanks for the info. I shot it today and here's my target with six rounds at seven yards. I was a little shaky today but at least all six rounds stayed in the center.

 

[Valmet]

5" .44 Magnums are sweeeeeeeeet!

 

[75Vette]

Thanks for the info. I shot it today and here's my target with six rounds at seven yards. I was a little shaky today but at least all six rounds stayed in the center.

Very nice group. If you're that good at 7 yards, start stretching that target on out further. I bet you'll surprise yourself!

 

[Engineer1911]

5" .44 Magnums are sweeeeeeeeet!

So are the 3", 6", 7-1/2" and 8-3/8"

 

[Shuz]

So are the 3", 6", 7-1/2" and 8-3/8"

Hey...did you forget about the 4 inchers!?

 

[t4terrific]

Hey...did you forget about the 4 inchers!?

6 1/2" is pretty awesome, too.

 

[oldfac]

I just bought a 6-29 with a 3 inch barrel TALO thru gunbroker. Came with beautiful wood grips but I think they may be painful to shoot-any thoughts or experience?

 

[Mike_Fontenot]

I just bought a 6-29 with a 3 inch barrel TALO thru gunbroker. Came with beautiful wood grips but I think they may be painful to shoot-any thoughts or experience?

I've put the X500 recoil-absorbing grips on all my L-Frame and N-Frame revolvers (including my 5" 629 Classic). They used to only be available from S&W, but I've heard that you can now get them directly from Hogue. I recommend them.

 

[jbtrucker]

I just bought a 6-29 with a 3 inch barrel TALO thru gunbroker. Came with beautiful wood grips but I think they may be painful to shoot-any thoughts or experience?

Firing my .357 with wood grips wasn't a pleasant experience

 

[ultratec00]

Like with any short barreled firearm, choice of ammo makes a world of difference. I have a 3" 629-5 that is awesome. Originally had VZ grips, which are quality grips and good looking too. Had a tendency to chew up my thumb on the cylinder release so went with an aftermarket grip with a different profile that wasn't a full size grip but not as small as the VZ either. That solved my issue and I went with a similar grip on my 686 3" as well.

I just bought a 6-29 with a 3 inch barrel TALO thru gunbroker. Came with beautiful wood grips but I think they may be painful to shoot-any thoughts or experience?