Latest 44

[slight_turn_line_69]

I bought this 44 knowing full well that it was not original. I was sure that I should put it back to as close to original as possible and shoot it. It's Magna ported, trigger stop, drilled/tapped, red dot sight, no original stocks, minor dents and scratches, et al. Picked it up today and took it to their range and shot it. Wow! Then I wasn't so sure I wanted to mess with it at all. None-the-less, I decided to stick with the plan. Whoever did the action job knew what they were doing. Mr. Chatillon says the single action pull is 2.5 pounds and the double action pull is just under 8 pounds. The targets show how accurate it is with a couple of my handloads. Nothing missing inside, and a nice polishing job. I like the trigger stop! I installed a rear sight and selected a pair of stocks from my pile of good junk. Sight it in next week and shoot it awhile. That's the plan.

 

[Model19man]

I would have to get rid of the Goodyears and the periscope.

 

[Pine_Worker]

Looking good!

 

[slight_turn_line_69]

I would have to get rid of the Goodyears and the periscope.

The last pic is the finished product. Here's the other side.

 

[WH1]

Looking good, much better. Smith's deserve wood grips.

 

[Laketime]

Nice clean looking 29

 

[M29since14]

Not a bad looking 29-2, from the 6-inch era? Optical sights and rubber grips are not things I'm willing to terrorize myself over on a .44 Magnum. I actually VERY much prefer rubber grips if I am shooting the gun much, but not the Hogues. My preference is the older versions of Pachmayr Presentations. The newer ones have (unfortunately) been "improved" and I don't care much for them.

I've tried different optical sights over the years and my thought is nothing beats a telescope when shot placement is crucial, but lately I have been experimenting with a Deltapoint on my 629CL and have been impressed with it. The optic thing, for me, is just a matter of do you need it or not, based on what you are doing with the revolver and the condition of your eyesight. For deer hunting and ammunition testing, at my age I like having a sighting aid.

Well, anyway, it appears you've stumbled on to a nicely modified, basically unharmed Model 29. A good action job harms nothing, and being able to get the gun back to iron sight condition is great, too. Congrats on your new .44!

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The warts are gone and it looks good again.

 

[slight_turn_line_69]

Not a bad looking 29-2, from the 6-inch era? Optical sights and rubber grips are not things I'm willing to terrorize myself over on a .44 Magnum. I actually VERY much prefer rubber grips if I am shooting the gun much, but not the Hogues. My preference is the older versions of Pachmayr Presentations. The newer ones have (unfortunately) been "improved" and I don't care much for them.

I've tried different optical sights over the years and my thought is nothing beats a telescope when shot placement is crucial, but lately I have been experimenting with a Deltapoint on my 629CL and have been impressed with it. The optic thing, for me, is just a matter of do you need it or not, based on what you are doing with the revolver and the condition of your eyesight. For deer hunting and ammunition testing, at my age I like having a sighting aid.

Well, anyway, it appears you've stumbled on to a nicely modified, basically unharmed Model 29. A good action job harms nothing, and being able to get the gun back to iron sight condition is great, too. Congrats on your new .44!

Thanks. Yes, from the 6 inch era, N818xxx. I set up a 629-5 powerport with a Burris Fastfire 3 and a Wiegand mini mount a couple years ago. It's pretty accurate out to 50 yards with that sight, and is my hunting revolver. I can't shoot that good without the red dot sight. This one will be used for informal target shooting out to 25 yards. I like the hogues for shooting, and the wood stocks for looks. I believe the Pachmayrs you like came in small and regular or something like that. Pretty sure I have a set in my good junk. I'll give them a try.

 

[M29since14]

Yes. Small and large sizes. I can use both, but prefer the small size on a 4-inch gun. The large size feels good with the longer barrels, IMO. Like you, I too can "outshoot myself" with the Deltapoint vs. irons. A bit sad to have to admit, but time marches remorselessly on.