Which Smith & Wesson 44 magnum would you buy???'s

[dickeymoore]

I have a chance to buy another Smith & Wesson 44 magnum one is a Smith & Wesson 29 - 2 nickel 6 and 1/2 in Barrel pinned and recessed and the other is a Smith & Wesson 629 - 3 with a 5 inch barrel between these two which one would you buy 29 - 2 is like $100 less than the 629 - 3?

 

[M29since14]

Price? Condition? What will you do with it?

I like both models, but I wouldn’t over-pay for the 629. If the -2 6.5” nickel is all original and in really good condition, it might be the “better buy” of the two. Can’t say without more info.

A lot depends on what YOU like and how you will use it.

 

[dickeymoore]

04 in good condition and the 629 - 3 is like $900 in the 29-2 is like 800 I just plan to put them in the safe

 

[M29since14]

In excellent, original condition (including the factory wood stocks), I’d probably go with the 29-2 - but that’s just me. They’d both be nice to have, so I guess you can’t really go wrong.

 

[CDR_Glock]

I have a chance to buy another Smith & Wesson 44 magnum one is a Smith & Wesson 29 - 2 nickel 6 and 1/2 in Barrel pinned and recessed and the other is a Smith & Wesson 629 - 3 with a 5 inch barrel between these two which one would you buy 29 - 2 is like $100 less than the 629 - 3?

What 44 Magnum do you have now?

What is your purpose for it?

Do you already reload? The ammunition is expensive for factory loads.

I like the allure of the 29 because it doesn’t have the long underlug. The longer barrel will have less recoil.

I have a 3” 629 Deluxe and 7.5” Performance Center. I personally would love a 29.

I also have a Taurus 44 Magnum Raging Hunter and Ruger Super Redhawk 9.5”.




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[dickeymoore]

Okay Thanks

 

[dickeymoore]

I have a 3 inch talo two 4in 629 and a 29-2 6in

 

[Valmet]

I’m a sucker for any 5” N-frame. 629-3 gets my vote.

 

[glenwolde]

If you're putting it in the safe I'd take the 29-2. If you are going to shoot the bejesus out of it I'd take the 629.

 

[lkabug]

That 5" barrel is a sweet shooter.
But if it will just occupy a space in the safe, perhaps the nickel will have more WOW effect.
The real question is, on which do you prefer to spend your dollars?

 

[Fishinfool]

Apparently, all your .44's are blue or SS. For just that reason alone, you need to add a nickel gun to the herd.

Larry

 

[dickeymoore]

Yeah another nickel one will not hurt I have a 29 - 2 6 in in nickel

 

[Rpg]

Easy: the 29-2 in nickel.

 

[toad67]

If you're putting it in the safe I'd take the 29-2. If you are going to shoot the bejesus out of it I'd take the 629.

That's the way I see it too....

 

[rubiranch]

P&R 29-2



I like blue.

 

[Fishinfool]

If you want something DIFFERENT - How about a model 69?

Larry

 

[Abflyboy]

I'm a sucker for 629-3's. Don't know why. Even if it just sits in the safe.

My plan is to find pristine examples of each 629-3 and line them up on one shelf in my safe.

 

[Fishslayer]

Given good condition the nickel 29-2 is a no brainer for me.

 

[Nightowl]

Both are good guns to own. Buy both!! Problem solved!!

 

[BigBill]

A no brained the nickel one for sure. Less revolvers were produced in nickel. I’d get blue before stainless. But nickel is my first choice.