Help me chose my next .44 magnum revolver

[RealGun]

That 5" 629 would be G2G, but the lock would kill the deal personally unless it was areal bargain. Yes, I know that they can be de-activated, but it is simply a personal distaste thing. I have exactly ONE .44 (a 329) that has a lock. If there one available w/o, I would have gone that route.

That said, there are a number of 5" Model 29s w/o a lock on the used gun market.

The 629-8 I pictured above has the Plug installed, as do six other S&Ws that are excellent guns that I am glad to own. I can say that I have no plan to buy any more, but I am not going to pay a hefty premium for something older just to be a lock bigot. Price still matters.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Dang! Almost a 3-way tie.

Me personally, if I wanted a ".44 snub nose" short barrel revolver, I'd get the new GP100 in .44 special or seek out a Rossi 720. I am not a fan on .44 magnums with less than a 4" bbl, ideally 5" and above for this old cow hand.

 

[CraigC]

The 629-8 I pictured above has the Plug installed, as do six other S&Ws that are excellent guns that I am glad to own. I can say that I have no plan to buy any more, but I am not going to pay a hefty premium for something older just to be a lock bigot. Price still matters.

Oh please. I don't think "bigot" is quite an appropriate label for someone because they won't buy a handgun with a feature they don't like. We've been here before. Be careful about being too intolerant, you might wind up looking like a hypocrite.

I didn't pay this for my 29-3 ($420 in 2002) but it has always seemed to me that the new guns don't save you any money. It's usually the other way around. In a 30 second search, I found several 29-3's for $900 or less and a new one is $880.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/613871359

http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Default.aspx?item=150254

 

[RealGun]

Oh please. I don't think "bigot" is quite an appropriate label for someone because they won't buy a handgun with a feature they don't like. We've been here before. Be careful about being too intolerant, you might wind up looking like a hypocrite.

I didn't pay this for my 29-3 ($420 in 2002) but it has always seemed to me that the new guns don't save you any money. It's usually the other way around. In a 30 second search, I found several 29-3's for $900 or less and a new one is $880.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/613871359

http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Default.aspx?item=150254

Bigot is a very appropriate label, considering how strongly some feel about it. Sorry you like to follow me around and snipe.

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

Calling a person a "Bigot" because they prefer a classic design, over something that was essentially the product of politics.

Stay Classy Real Gun...

 

[CraigC]

Bigot is a very appropriate label, considering how strongly some feel about it. Sorry you like to follow me around and snipe.

Notice that YOU are the only one slinging insults over this.

Follow you around? I posted in this thread before you did.

 

[the count]

OK boys and girls, time for all to go home now.

 

[bikerdoc]

Indeed this is closed.