S&W 629-3 Mountain Gun find

[Sierra117]

I picked up an excellent condition 629-3 Mountain Gun in .44 Magnum. Had the box, manual, papers, wax paper, the black plastic trigger cup or whatever it is ( I guess that’s part of it). Box was even pristine. Serial on this is BPM1xxx. I have wanted a 629 44 Mag for a while. A long while.

I saw one of these years back in a gun store and wanted one. The price tag was still o on the box and showed it was $489.00. Ahhh miss those days.

I can’t believe I got this.

Before I got this I sold off a revolver (a K6s) and bought a Walther Q4 SF. Amazing gun but I regretted getting it right after because I wanted a another revolver. So I thought I’d sell the Q4 and find a revolver. I saw several revolvers on a trade forum and I found a guy locally who had this 629-3 Mountain Gun. I figured I’d offer a trade and get shot down. He was asking cash but I messaged him anyway. Nope he was looking for one of these Walther’s for his wife.

Less than two hours later we met and did a trade. I was smiling all the way home. I just love this revolver. The action is great. I checked the cylinder lock up and timing and it was great. He advertised it in like new condition and it sure was. Turns out he was a guy I had done deals with in past and he was always good to go. Apparently it was a safe queen and was shot very little.

I plan to buy some wood grips for it or maybe G10. I like Altamont and have a set on my 642. Have a chest rig for it ordered for when I go to my godfather’s ranch. But yes very happy with this find.

 

[VictorLouis]

Gorgeous, and a great find!

 

[Alpha06]

Good looking revolver. Nothing like a .44 Magnum.

 

[The Norseman]

Mountain Magnum

Congratulations. That sure looks in good shape. And
the Box and accoutrements, you did good.

Go Team Mountain Guns.

 

[Shark Bait]

Congratulations! Keep those Hogues with medallions. They are desirable now. Unless you want to send them to me.

 

[jimbo728]

I really like your revolver It`s a beauty!
Good deal for you. Congrats
Jim

 

[gerhard1]

My 629 MG is thought of as a 44 special that I can shoot magnums in if I want to. I rarely want to. I enjoy shooting specials in it; the magnums, not so much.

BTW, my MG sports Pachmayr Compacs. They are comfortable, hand-fillling, yet reasonably compact stocks.

 

[Sierra117]

My 629 MG is thought of as a 44 special that I can shoot magnums in if I want to. I rarely want to. I enjoy shooting specials in it; the magnums, not so much.

BTW, my MG sports Pachmayr Compacs. They are comfortable, hand-fillling, yet reasonably compact stocks.

I took the grips off and put them in the box as a matter of fact. I had a set of pacs I could have sworn for a K/L frame but they fit perfectly. Maybe because it’s a round butt? Or maybe they were for an N frame I can’t remember.

 

[The Gila Bender]

Wow. Very nice. That's a beaut. I have a dash 2 and dash 4 .44 MG, and have never seen a dash 3. Well done, congratulations, enjoy!

 

[jimbo728]

Sierra , I hope you are a reloader.
All I can think about is how sweet 7gr 231 in .44 mag case pushing a 240gr lswc would bein that 629.

Jim

 

[Sierra117]

Sierra , I hope you are a reloader.
All I can think about is how sweet 7gr 231 in .44 mag case pushing a 240gr lswc would bein that 629.

Jim

I’m not a reloaded but my godfather is. He lets me press whatever ammo I want so I’ll give that a shot. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Rocket3]

Nice 629! Trades are fun.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Nice gun! I kinda wanted one of those but I ran into a 6" dash-6 last year at the LGS and he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. It's a real nice shooter. I can actually hit 6 magnums in a paper plate and even better with .44 Specials. (For me, that's good @ 25 yds.!)
Your story is proof that it doesn't hurt to make an offer; the worse they can say is no.

 

[joebuck]

Fun guns to shoot. Just about the right amount of weight for the .44 mag round for me. quick on target. 329pd at 25 oz, not so much..

 

[Glashaus]

Great gun! Very fun to shoot with .44 Magnum and .44 Special Cowboy rounds. It will go great with your Godfather's ranch! When I am up on my hunt lease I will often have my 4" 629-5 or 3" 629-4 with me

 

[Sierra117]

Nice gun! I kinda wanted one of those but I ran into a 6" dash-6 last year at the LGS and he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. It's a real nice shooter. I can actually hit 6 magnums in a paper plate and even better with .44 Specials. (For me, that's good @ 25 yds.!)
Your story is proof that it doesn't hurt to make an offer; the worse they can say is no.

Yeah I agree. I figured what do I have to loose. I honestly thought he would say no. But when I saw my email the next morning and this gent agreeing to a trade I was shocked. My gun I feel was of equal value but that doesn’t mean someone is going to agree to a trade. We both got something we wanted.

The difference is I got the 629 and drove home like I stole it. This is one of the grail guns on my list. Not only was I shocked I got it I was surprised it was in such great condition.

 

[Sierra117]

Great gun! Very fun to shoot with .44 Magnum and .44 Special Cowboy rounds. It will go great with your Godfather's ranch! When I am up on my hunt lease I will often have my 4" 629-5 or 3" 629-4 with me

Yeah he has land up north of DFW, TX that border Oklahoma. He has has the usual. Cattle, horses but also a bad hog issue. They destroy his feeders all the time. You don’t go out on the land unarmed. Plus he reloads and has a pistol and rifle range set up.

You can literally press some ammo and step out the back door and there is the range.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I tried all kinds of wood on my 629 mtn gun. None comfortable with full house loads. Went back to the original Hogues. They work the best. Iffen I was you I'd avoid Altimonts like the plague. They are way to thin in the shoulder area and 1/2" too long in the butt.

 

[Sierra117]

I tried all kinds of wood on my 629 mtn gun. None comfortable with full house loads. Went back to the original Hogues. They work the best. Iffen I was you I'd avoid Altimonts like the plague. They are way to thin in the shoulder area and 1/2" too long in the butt.

Valid point. I actually took the factory grips off and put them in the box. I had a set of Pacs I had that for perfectly so for now it’s wearing those.

 

[The Norseman]

Hard to handle

Save your money on Grips, shoot as is. If I were you
just help your reloading Friend buy reloading
components.

The wood grips are torture, even shooting my
reloads. All mine have the stock rubber grips,
but than I shoot quite a bit.

The best to you and your endeavors.