Calvert1
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First of all, I'm new to this forum. I was referred here by a member on 1911forum.com and decided to read up on wheelguns. I've got a safe full of semi-autos, but only recently became interested in revolvers. I picked up a used 442 Airweight a couple of months ago and yesterday my wife gave me a new 6.5" 629-6 Classic. She said she wasn't sure which gun to buy, so she picked the prettiest one in the case. (Yes, the lock looks shameful on that beautiful frame, but you can't complain about a gift from your wife!)
This is my first .44 Mag but I've fired a few in the past. I took it to the range this morning with the box of Remington 240gr SJHP that she brought home with the pistol. The port really seems to tame the muzzle flip compared to my previous experiences. I was also surprised at the accuracy of this gun. In single action, it has the sweetest trigger I've ever felt on a factory pistol. Double action was smooth and heavy, but I seriously doubt I'll ever shoot it that way.
Anyway, I plan to use this pistol for whitetail / feral hog hunting this season and I hoped to work up some nice, warm 240gr loads for that purpose. I also intend to practice with this gun fairly often (200 - 250 rds a month). However, I've been doing a little research and found that many people think the 629 shouldn't be fired very much with magnum loads because the N-frame is not stout enough.
Does anyone know if this is just a perpetuating rumor or is this gun really not up to the task? I suppose for plinking purposes, I could always load down to .44 Special velocities, but that takes some of the fun out of it.
Any input is appreciated. I've already done a search through this forum, but didn't see anything directly related to this question.
Edited to add: Also, are there any particular problems common to this model?
This is my first .44 Mag but I've fired a few in the past. I took it to the range this morning with the box of Remington 240gr SJHP that she brought home with the pistol. The port really seems to tame the muzzle flip compared to my previous experiences. I was also surprised at the accuracy of this gun. In single action, it has the sweetest trigger I've ever felt on a factory pistol. Double action was smooth and heavy, but I seriously doubt I'll ever shoot it that way.
Anyway, I plan to use this pistol for whitetail / feral hog hunting this season and I hoped to work up some nice, warm 240gr loads for that purpose. I also intend to practice with this gun fairly often (200 - 250 rds a month). However, I've been doing a little research and found that many people think the 629 shouldn't be fired very much with magnum loads because the N-frame is not stout enough.
Does anyone know if this is just a perpetuating rumor or is this gun really not up to the task? I suppose for plinking purposes, I could always load down to .44 Special velocities, but that takes some of the fun out of it.
Any input is appreciated. I've already done a search through this forum, but didn't see anything directly related to this question.
Edited to add: Also, are there any particular problems common to this model?