I looked into this at one point. Seems the -4 might be the hardest to find. That's the model that S&W started drilling and tapping for scopes although mounts for dots are also out there. DX would be on my must have list if I were collecting -4's.
The quest for 629-4's
- Thread starter wcat94
- Start date
Engine49guy
Member
The 629-3 frame was also drilled and tapped.
The 629-3 had flash chromed hammer trigger vs case color but the rear site unit is unique to that revision,
the 629-2 has the old style rear site the 629-3 has a rounded unit but it's longer than the 629-4 and higher revisions.
The 629-3 had flash chromed hammer trigger vs case color but the rear site unit is unique to that revision,
the 629-2 has the old style rear site the 629-3 has a rounded unit but it's longer than the 629-4 and higher revisions.
I think it became standard on the -4. That's what I was referring to. No doubt a few of the Classic -3's were scope ready from the factory.
Engine49guy
Member
My only 629-3 is a 4" Mountain gun and it is drilled / tapped which makes no sense.
Had a 5" 629-3 classic with full underlug barrel that my friend talked me out of that was also D/T.
Had a 5" 629-3 classic with full underlug barrel that my friend talked me out of that was also D/T.
daveyc
Member
I have a 629-3 Classic Hunter with unfluted cylinder that has both a square butt and not drilled tapped.
daveyc
Member
Dont miss out on the 29-6 Classics. they are "sister" guns of the 629-4. Mine is fantastic.
OP
DR505
That is a nice one! It seems those are less common, I never see a 4" other than the mountain gun up for sale. Maybe people just hang on to them. Has the trigger been changed on that?
That is a nice one! It seems those are less common, I never see a 4" other than the mountain gun up for sale. Maybe people just hang on to them. Has the trigger been changed on that?
As for the trigger, I don't know if that was original or later addition. I bought it like that from a board member here (except I added the Ahrend's stocks). It had an undisclosed push-off issue, so I wasn't happy about that, but S&W repaired it for free (free shipping too).
Makes a dandy elk hunting accessory.
Last edited:
75Vette
Member
This /\ /\ /\. Not Classics but these two are really fine shooters. The 8 3/8"er is a square butt.
OP
Davyc & 75Vette
Those 29-6's are appealing and I have been eyeing them. Are you guys trying to get me out of the recent 357/38sp addiction I have fallen into?
Those 29-6's are appealing and I have been eyeing them. Are you guys trying to get me out of the recent 357/38sp addiction I have fallen into?
Similar threads
- Locked
