3" 629 long enough for full length ejector?

[Spartacus451]

Title says it all. I am looking for a 629 with the shortest barrel possible to use as a fun/crowd pleaser gun. My only requirement is that the ejector rod still be full length. I know with the .38/.357 a 3" barrel is enough, does the same hold for the N-frame .44 magnum?

 

[Snowbandit]

I had Mag-Na-Port build a 2 1/2 inch for me years ago with the full length ejector rod so it can be done. You lose the front locking point so they machined a ball detent lock into the top of the crane that worked fine. Bring money!

 

[Virginian]

They sell a 2-1/2" and 3" N frame 44 Mag already, so it won't be that expensive. If you can live with a lock, that is. The Nightguard and the Bounty Hunter Models. If you get the Nightguard and shoot it with full house loads, please videotape it. I don't want to do it, but I wouldn't mind seeing it.

 

[Spartacus451]

I am not looking for a custom gun. I just want to make sure that when I purchase a 3" model I will be getting a full length ejector. They make the 629ES with a 3" barrel right now and there are some exclusives still floating around that had a 3" barrel.

Thanks

 

[ArmedBear]

I have no idea what a "crowd-pleaser" gun is, and I like my 4" Mountain Gun, myself. But the ejector on the 3" looks full-size to me.

 

[General Geoff]

I have no idea what a "crowd-pleaser" gun is

Two words: Muzzle flash.

 

[dkk73]

I have a factory "performance center" ported 3" 629 "carry comp". I have been very pleased with it.

Shot Mag-Safe .44mag with it once. It was a snappy round and shot funny-looking wicked blue flame ahead of the gun even in bright sunlight.

Definitely fun. See Armed Bear's first picture.

 

[absolute0]

There are definately 3" factory 629's out there floating around out there that pre-date the lock if thats' important to you. I think a good number of them were done in special runs for Lew Hortan.

 

[dkk73]

There are definately 3" factory 629's out there floating around out there that pre-date the lock if thats' important to you. I think a good number of them were done in special runs for Lew Hortan.

The Lew Horton ones are nice.

I bought my 3" with the lock but it was easy to completely remove. With the non-shrouded hammer, I didn't worry about the new hole in the side. Just a thought.

 

[CH47gunner]

Here's a couple of pics of my 629-4 3".

It does not have the full length ejector rod. Don't hardly notice.
If you insist on the full length rod & if I recall correctly, there are some full lug 3 inchers around, these may have the full length rod.

Good luck,

Bruce