Square butt 629 Mtn Gun - rebarreled?

FinnMike

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At a shop today I encountered a 629-1, SN AFA 2xxx, with a 4" tapered barrel laser-etched "Mountain Gun" on the right side. The cylinder is fluted, charge holes not inset, and no BP chamfering. The front sight is pinned black, and the cylinder stud is round. The butt is square, with a set of rubber Hogues on it. No box. I noticed the cylinder face was bright and had fine scratches, as if finely filed. The rear of the barrel is bright and square, the cylinder gap on the order of 3-4 thou. Recoil shield looks nearly new. Bore is excellent. Oddly, the left side of the barrel had fine scratches over the Smith & Wesson lasering, perpendicular to the long axis. That one stumped me for a bit.

After coming home and researching through SCSW I've concluded this revolver has had a Mountain Gun barrel installed. That would explain the fine scratches on the barrel, and the bright cylinder face and barrel, as well as the square butt.

No, no pics. Nice revolver, but worth $700 OTD? I'm inclined to pass.

Thoughts, opinions, new theories???
 
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I think you made the right call, I have a hard time with buggered up guns
 
The very first "mountain gun", the Mountain Revolver was a 629-2 (1989) and has a round butt.
Good call. It's a frankenstein.
 
Sounds like a re-barreled dash one and waaaay over priced. You should be able to find another 629 in original condition for much less that $700, possibly $450 to 500. I have both a 629-1 (4" standard barrel, square butt) and 629-2 Mountain Revolver (the (4" tapered barrell, round butt, theforrunner of the Mountain Gun line) and like them both. I can't tell much difference in weight by just holding them, and I usually shoot "powder-puff" reloads through them, so either works for me.
Good luck in finding the 629 that suits your needs,
Tim
 
I have a 629-2 Mtn Rev. and I love this weapon. I treat it as a "supercapable" 44 Spl and shoot loads that whistle down range at 1000-1100 fps. Usually 255 Keiths and a discretionary dose of 2400.

I'd offer the guy 500-550 and take a chance. Bottom line would be my access to a good pistolsmith.
 
Definitely re-barreled. I'd pass on it. Un-molested 629s and 629 Mountain Guns are both plentiful. Wait for a nice clean one of your choosing.......
 
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