[megatronrules]

This is the handgun I covet most. Yet I dont have one. :( Im working on it though. :D I want a 6inch barrel. The bluing is so purty on these! :D What can those lucky enough to have one tell me about these guns? I know Ruger is said to have a stronger frame. I dont plan on running monster handloads through mine, so that doesnt matter to me. When I think .44 Magnum, I think of the 29. Is it just me? :D

[BigG]

Nope, me too. The Model 29 is the nicest 44 Magnum out there to me. Either blue or nickel and I'm in hog heaven. Very accurate and used (there are no new ones since they discontinued it) they are bargain priced for what you get. The ony thing better than a S&W 44 Magnum is TWO of um. :cool:

[Zorro]

Just one problem, they will not tolerate the kind of "Suicide overloads" that Ruger thinks are normal .44 Magnum Loads.

Keep to Factory level .44 Magnum loads and all is well.

M-29 also require more Gunsmith Maintenance than the Rugers.

Excepting those 2 things, the S&W M-29 is SMOOTHER than any Ruger ever made with the possible exception of the Ruger Bisley.

A S&W M-29 loaded with 1000 FPS loads also is a VERY! formidable defense pistol.

[Wildalaska]

Hi S&W has a new 6 inch blue 29 out now. Used ones usually run about $499-$529, they are common up here in Alaska as everyone moved to stainless.

WildstillhaveoneAlaska

[Quantrill]

I have an older 4" model 29. I think it is the most versitile handgun made what with reloads, .44spec and the maggies. Quantrill

[Steve F]

Iv'e got my first one coming to me on the 14th and can hardley wait:D 6'',full underlugged barrel,adjustable front sight(as well as the rear),non-fluted cylinder and Gorgeous blued finish:) ;)Oh,and a target hammer and trigger. Can you say Happy Camper:cool:While we are on the subject,what exactly are the values of a factory load for the .44 mag please,that would be safe and make my 29 live a long life?How important is it that you use a magnum primer/or not/,in either the .44 special and the .44 mag?
Thanks,Steve

[mec]

the post 1990 ones with the endurance package seem to be very durable with factory level loads. I reserve the really heavy stuff for my rugers. I like to shoot the 29-2's with mild loads. this link might be of interest:

http://www.milesfortis.com/mcump/mc08.htm



http://www.milesfortis.com/guests/images/mcump/08/29-24.jpg

[Bullet Bob]

The originals are prettier, in my opinion, but the "Classic" series with the full underlug are easier for me to shoot well:
http://www.fototime.com/EC56DFD43090294/standard.jpg

[Zorro]

I agree, the M29-2 was the BEST Revolver yet created.

Can't REALLY improve it's factory trigger either.

;)

[444]

I had mine go out of time. I had Jack Weigand work his magic on it, and yes you can improve the factory trigger. This sucker shoots like a rifle. Since getting it back, a 240 grain cast bullet and 15 grains of 2400 is all I will shoot out of it.
They are beautiful guns; I have the 4" Model 29 and the 3" 629 for looking at and shooting .44 Special loads out of. But, I also have a Super Blackhawk for when I want to see what .44 Magnum is all about.

[Kahr carrier]

Nope I like Model 29s myself the 29 Classics are nice . But the 629 Trail editions with the 3 inch barrels are mighty attractive . For heavy loads I use a Redhawk for those.:)

[riverdog]

I have both a 6" 29-3 and a 3" 629. I prefer the 240@1000 loads for both although I've shot 240@1250 in both. That same load in a Bisley was extremely uncomfortable due to the grip design. For PD I've gone with the Pro-Load Tactical Light load (200 gr GD at 1050) -- very user friendly.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's Friend's-

I have owned several Smith & Wesson model 29 .44
magnum's over the year's; one 4" nickle had a "S"
serial prefix. But, I'm here to tell you that I really
like my 5" barrel S&W model 629-5 .44. This
weapon is absolutely beautiful; with a DA that is
"buttery smooth", straight out of the box!

*FootNote- Fit and Finish on this weapon is
superb. An it ain't even a DX model!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[22luvr]

cocked it single-action and squeezed the trigger. WHOA !! the most amazing single-action trigger I have ever experienced on any box-stock gun anywhere. Simply amazing.

[JMLV]

and find it well worth owning. shoots real well and feels good in your hand. I won't part with it willingly

[BigG]

[QUOTE I picked up one in a gun shop and..... [/QUOTE]

Um, 22lovr, they're (S&Ws) all like that.

[YodaVader]

I owned a 29 Classic and currently own a 629 Classic. Both revolvers displayed a high degree of accuracy and did it with a variety of bullet weights. The picture shows benchrest targets fired with a 6.5" 29 Classic for 6 shot groups at 25 yards except for the bottom right target which was shot at 50 yards. A Leupold 2X was used for accuracy testing. Since the revolver has 6 different chambers I always use 6 shot groups for accuracy testing. A crisp creep-free trigger pull (always present in all the Smith's I have owned) definitely contributes when trying to test the accuracy of any firearm.