Short Barreled Revolvers in 44

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29-4, 3"

 

[NE450No2]

I have a 325 Night Guard, and I find it very controlable with full power 230gr loads.

However for a field gun I would prefer a Night Guard in 44 Mag.
The main reason is the use of Speer shotshells. The 45 ACP shotshells lock up my 45 ACP Night Guard.

So for a field gun I find the Speer shotshells so useful that I would want a gun that can shoot them. Also since my standard field handgun is a 4" Mountain Gun in 44 Mag, and I many times have my Winchester Trapper in 44 Mag along as well, I would want all fo them to be able to use the same ammo, even if the Primary ammo in the 44 Mag Night Guard would be light loaded 44 Mags.

 

[revolvergeek]

I just got this back from Clark's last week. It is a joy with .44 spl but a bit of a handful with full power .44 mags.

 

[358156hp]

You guys are killin' me. I was just going to drop in & suggest using CCIs 200 gr 44 Spl Blazer load, and now my pulse is pounding, and my palms are sweaty. It must be time to hit the gun shops again....

 

[mgb223]

I'll add these, 629 fixed sights

 

[revolvergeek]

You guys are killin' me. I was just going to drop in & suggest using CCIs 200 gr 44 Spl Blazer load, and now my pulse is pounding, and my palms are sweaty. It must be time to hit the gun shops again....

It is worth taking the time to wander them. I picked up the 29 cheap with 6" barrel, then found the 3" barrel and ejector rod later, and then finally took them all to Clark's and had them put it together. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

 

[A10]

I've used both a 4" and 6.5" Model 29's for quite a few years, and both are excellent for hunting. Recently picked up a 3" Model 629 Deluxe that is a pleasure to shoot and nice to carry.

My ammunition choice for the 3" is a 240-grain JHP .44 Special load at about 900 FPS out of the 3" barrel. Very controllable, and the muzzle blast and flash are not a problem. I doubt that I will ever shoot magnums in this piece.

Mighty fine looking leather there, sir! Not real surprised about that though....

 

[MaximumLawman]

I have no trouble using magnum loads in this one. 3 shots in 2 seconds on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper at self-defense distances isn't hard to do. If I was going to shoot reduced loads and still wanted big bullets, I'd probably go with a semi-auto .45.

 

[jag312]

How about a 696; 3" barrel and .44 Special.

 

[Hondo44]

Sir,

Set the front locking lug back a little for looks...
Su Amigo,
Dave

Dave,
Very nice! By moving the front locking lug back, do you mean you separated the shroud from the barrel, moved it back and reattached it?

If that's correct would you mind telling us more about how that was done?

I want to rethread an N frame 44 barrel and mount it in an L frame. I'll need to section the shroud to reduce the distance between the barrel axis ctr line and the ejector rod axis ctr line.

Thanks,

 

[Hondo44]

It's not a Smith & Wesson, but I couldn't resist the balance, finish and feel of this Ruger Sheriff model in .44 Special. I added a Mernickle high-ride holster and am waiting to hit the range!

You will not be dissappointed at the range!

 

[keith44spl]

Dave,
Very nice! By moving the front locking lug back, do you mean you separated the shroud from the barrel, moved it back and reattached it?

If that's correct would you mind telling us more about how that was done?

I want to rethread an N frame 44 barrel and mount it in an L frame.
I'll need to section the shroud to reduce the distance between
the barrel axis ctr line and the ejector rod axis ctr line.

Thanks,

Jim,

Oh, I just ground the front of the lug back to give
the barrel the appearance of added lenght...

The fitting of an N frame barrel to the L frame
sounds like a neat project, I've got an idee or two on that.

I'll have to look and see if I can find my notes on the dimensional difference of the two axis lines.

Just off'n the cuff here, I was thinking of modifying the locking bolt hole and opening up the shroud for
clearance of the ejector rod and use an off-set locking bolt.

I'll study on this for a bit...

Su Amigo,
Dave