NEW 629 and 686 NO LOCK MOUNTAIN GUNS ANNOUNCED!

[Engine49guy]

anyone else look at those photos and realize they have different triggers? my 629-6 has that "stamped" sheet metal trigger, these have very nice looking polished stainless triggers...

does that mean we could hope for more interesting materials inside the lockwork?

The new non lock MG hammer trigger appear to be flash chromed like they did in the dash 3 and older, they are probably still mim, older ones were forged, ( they were never stamped sheet metal) just have the chrome finish instead of case coloring.
I kinda like the look of flash chroming on a SS gun.

 

[elgatodeacero]

I hope someday we get to hear the full story from S&W about why it took so long to ditch the lock……

I am buying 3 new S&W’s this year at least - Classic Model 10 and both of these new mountain guns.

Great job Smith and Wesson - this is even better than when Winchester brought back the controlled round feed Model 70!

 

[Bald1]

Being a southerner, I have always believed we southerners held a superior knowledge of the world around us than our northeast counterparts in places like Massachusetts, on a general population overview. It appears I am correct, the move to East Tennessee by S&W and the added of those mountain hoogers to the construction facilities have caused S&W to develop what is know in the south as "common sense" They have reintroduced the mountain gun series without the hillary hole lock. Wow, what a fantastic way to recapture the handgun maket. I wonder if this common knowledge that filtered into the management was by osmoses of just being around this group of very knowledge southerners or the management was taken over by a bunch of mountain hoogers. Long live the mountains guns with no locks.!! ( No smith and wesson stock was harmed in the making of these no lock mountain guns in 2025).

I have been playing with these S&W wheel guns since the mid 1970s, and own several in my collection. The most two accurate guns I own and the ones I actually carry to the field are my two mountain guns in 357 and 44. They will be the last two I keep if I every sell the others and that includes my 29-2. I think they have hit the home run for the company with the change in management style in 2025.

Perhaps you should have asked someone from the northeast to proof read and edit your post. It’s hard to buy into your ideas with such grammatical errors.

 

[Fboyj]

https://youtu.be/ECr10xWsfoo?si=qJ57meRtBX-HFJzY
For your viewing pleasure


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[ladder13]

You guys can thank Jason Cloessner at Lipsey’s and the team for making this stuff happen. I know a bunch of folks here will find a reason to be unhappy, but for our team, we are exceptionally happy with the relationship with Lipsey’s to bring great revolvers to market.
If you are at SHOT, come meet the team at Lipsey’s. We will be there all day on Tuesday talking about the new revolvers.

Contact info for Jason so we can egg he and the team on?

 

[jb28]

I read the state approved list and California is not on it. Does anyone know if Lipsey's has plans to get these on California's list?
Hoping that we can get these. Since I'm starting to think the courts will never toss the roster.

 

[JWintergreen]

I have wanted to see the 686 Mountain Gun return for years. Half lug L frames are the most practical mid size .357 revolvers ever made.

My only concern with this model is that it appears the gas ring has been deleted. This is also why I have avoided the new Model 19 and 66 revolvers. Beefing up the forcing cone and adding a ball detent lock up is really unnecessary on a .357 L frame.

 

[aware3218]

https://youtu.be/ECr10xWsfoo?si=qJ57meRtBX-HFJzY
For your viewing pleasure


In the video he talks about calibers in the "initial offering". Sure sounds like .45 colt and others may be on the way!

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Great for lipseys to special order these with no lock and one piece barrel. Now I’m getting a 10 and a 686 this year. Maybe a 629. I really hope Tyler grips fit the frame just snug and perfect. They look to be nice and thick. I really hope they will do a fixed sight 357. A 681 plus in 3 inch would be so perfect.

 

[ladder13]

Great for lipseys to special order these with no lock and one piece barrel. Now I’m getting a 10 and a 686 this year. Maybe a 629. I really hope Tyler grips fit the frame just snug and perfect. They look to be nice and thick. I really hope they will do a fixed sight 357. A 681 plus in 3 inch would be so perfect.

I’m down with the 686 MG.

I couldn’t wait for a 3 inch 7 shot 681 so I had one made.

But, I would buy another if they made a 586 or 581 7 shot in 3 or 2.5.

 

[Beju]

The new non lock MG hammer trigger appear to be flash chromed like they did in the dash 3 and older, they are probably still mim, older ones were forged, ( they were never stamped sheet metal) just have the chrome finish instead of case coloring.
I kinda like the look of flash chroming on a SS gun.

S&W mostly stopped forging hammers and triggers in the late 1950s, presumably to cut costs and accelerate production.

Around the same time as the switch to the 'Model XX' naming convention they switched to punching them out of relatively soft flat stock that was subsequently case hardened. While people complain about 'soft MIM' parts, these flat stock parts had even thinner hardened outer layers, and couldn't be made to as consistent of tolerances. Any hand-fitting made that case-hardened layer even thinner.

 

[642Fan]

The Grips don’t really matter. I’ll replace them
with the appropriate Synthetic Rubber Grips.

Once you touch off factory full loads, you’ll
either replace the Wood Grips or quit
shooting that Mountain Gun.

Don’t ask how I know.

I don't have to ask, I know, I've done it. Wood stocks are good to look at but you can't beat a set of Hogue rubber.

Full house Hornady is brutal in the Mountain Gun or regular 629/29 with 4" barrel.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I do like the 686 Plus Mountain Gun.

 

[Telecaster]

I like the partial lug on the 686.

 

[SWFan27]

I am interested in the 686+ Mountain Gun to pair with my standard 4-inch 686+.

 

[Rock185]

If those are a limited run, they will sell out almost immediately. If they became regular production, it will be some time before S&W can keep up with demand; especially with the .357 version. I had one of the 686-5 MGs. Still regret not keeping that one...

 

[Doug M.]

I suspect that the actual cost estimate of the "lock" is about what what one poster said. The cost in good will is however a heck of a lot higher. I already have a .44 MG, so I am not in that market. I had a 686+ MG/NL for a short period and had to sell it in a period of under employment. I cannot justify this new model objectively as I already have an M66, but this is a good step.

Based on the post by Nyeti, I suspect he and others of similar sound background had a lot to do with this.

 

[hkcavalier]

I'll be on these like white on rice! Is it actually happening? Is S&W actually listening to us? No lock and tapered ejector shrouds? Now how about a real production pass at the 617 MG...might as well make 627 8 shot too. Imagine Model 28 4" matte finish 8 shot. Lets hope the above is just eh beginning.

I'd like to get a no-IL 627 with a MG barrel, or a Bloodwork snub.

 

[BrBa]

686+ no-lock Mountain Gun? Resistance is futile.

 

[Bald1]

Bobby, good luck getting a T Grip. I’ve been waiting almost 11 months. Funny how they cashed my check right away