Your thoughts on a 3" 629

[zzclancy]

My Lew Horton 629 3" with Kramer Holster. Right hand but I also wear it cross draw as I ordered it without a cant.

 

[HamHands]

Congrats!

After my next range trip to ops check my M29 that just got back from S&W, I'm going to send my 629 to Pinnacle to be cut for moon clips. I wanted a 3" 625, but since they don't make them I figured a moonclipped 3" 629 would be pretty close. I'm toying with the idea of having other work done, like chamfering the cylinder, but can't really decide if there's anything else I "need".

I saw 3-4 on GB last week... Either M25 or M625's with 3" barrels for sure and priced in the right range to be snatched up pretty quick!

With a combat revolver... (my favorite style), Moon-Clips really shine and are essential IMO. I got so quick at ejecting spent 6 cases, and inserting a fresh reload with on my 4" M625... that it was a draw between a mag change/swao on my 1911 and with the Moons on the 625; especially/more so when using Hard Cast Lead bullets with semi-wad cutter profile. These rounds seemed to align themselves with the least effort with the TK Customs "Moons!" I just picked up my M25 yesterday from my FFL after winning the bid on GB. I'm super impressed with the quality of this vintage, 85' date of manufactured, Lew Horton "Overrun" revolver. Although I haven't shot it yet I'm going to bet she becomes my favorite revolver of the bunch in short order.

 

[jay72]

I am a huge fan of three inch 44 mags. 629-4 'Backpacker' and 629-3 factory engraved Carry Comp 1 of 25.

 

[HamHands]

I am a huge fan of three inch 44 mags. 629-4 'Backpacker' and 629-3 factory engraved Carry Comp 1 of 25.

Nice pair of irons! For the 629-3... what's the sight picture like on her? Are you able to put the front sight only on a close target... (say 7 yards), and score a quick center mass hit?

 

[jdlii]

29-4 in Don Hume holster

 

[Kingspoke]

629-4 Backpacker

I have a couple of the 629-4 3"ers and a 629-6 3" (taken on trade). The 629-4 3" is just a thing of beauty, and I (obviously) love them. I only shoot factory 44 specials, thru mine, though I would carry the hot mag stuff if I were in the wilderness.

If you see a 629-4 3" Backpacker for sale, better grab it or it'll be gone pretty fast. It's also a Hickok45 favorite!