Finally got to hold a S&W 29-2 with an 8 3/8 inch barrel and...

[guitarguy314]

Dang it was heavy!

There I was cruising my local gunshow, small bag of ammo in hand when I saw it. Sitting under some glass at a private sellers booth. I'm still in the process of saving up, so I knew I couldn't buy it, but I just had to hold it...

It was really heavy. I have a 25-9 with a 6 inch barrel, and even with the weight difference caused by the different barrel lengths, the 29 felt way heavier. Almost denser. Did S&W used to use heavier material on its guns, or was I just starstruck? My 25 feels like a toy compared to that 29...

 

[murf]

naaa. the gun is heavier due to the extra steel, but feels much heavier because that steel is much further from your hands.

i have a 686 with the 8.375" barrel. almost have to take a step back when it goes on target (just kidding). it is actually heavier than my six inch model 29, and feels a lot heavier when on target.

murf

 

[David E]

That's not at all the sensation I get when holding a 29. Now, the full lugged variants, that's a different story, but the standard 29 feels.....svelte in my hands.

 

[JellyJar]

What was the asking price?

 

[Queen_of_Thunder]

Thats nothing as I got to hold a S&W model 16-2 and a model 16-4 with an 8 3/8 inch barrel yesyerday at the gun show yesterday. Sadly they were not for sale. A fellow collector had brought them to the show to share them with me. He then produced a S&W regulation police target revolver for me to examine. Papered as one of the 196 that S&W made. Reall cool gun. Alas I did not have the cash to purchse but it didn't matter as they were not for sale. Yet. Hope springs eternal.

 

[Kurastduuks]

Dont spend much time shooting rugers I take it

 

[guitarguy314]

Murf: That makes sense, but...I don't know. It just felt different.

DavidE: Oh, the gun felt good (even with the awful rubber grips the owner had on it, but it was still heavy

JellyJar: 975 was the sticker. I didn't ask about papers of the box. The seller claimed that the gun had not been fired, but the rubber grips on the gun told me that that might have been a fib. I'm saving up for one myself, i would have tried to talk him down a bit, but it just isn't in the cards...for now.

Kurastduuks: XD. I have a feeling my 5.5 inch 45 colt blackhawk would disagree with you on that

 

[bluetopper]

Like anything else new, you just gotta get used to it.

The long barrel 29's are oh so nice to shoot however.

 

[guitarguy314]

Bluetopper: I love hearing that. I can't wait until I finish saving up.

 

[David E]

To me, there is heavy, but "clunky" which feels heavier than the scale shows.

And then there heavy, yet "balanced and lively," which flat out defies the scale's reading.

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[Buck13]

Kurastduuks: XD. I have a feeling my 5.5 inch 45 colt blackhawk would disagree with you on that

I'd be interested to know which is more muzzle-heavy: the 8-3/8" Smith or a 7.5" Redhawk. I'm betting on the Ruger!