mcb
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I have been looking for a 44 Mag Revolver for awhile. I have needed a good 44 Mag Revolver to pair with my little Rossi M92. I fell into a pretty good this deal this week and pulled the trigger (pun intended 
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I got a M29 Classic. All my other N-frames are 6XX and I like the full under-lug barrel and really like round-butt frames of the 6XX series so a M29 was not really on my radar as most M29s are partial under-lug and/or square butt frames. But I stubble across a deal on a 6.5-inch M29 with a full under-lug and round butt frame. It's a 29-5 so it has no internal hammer lock. The firing pin is on the hammer and if my research is right it has the endurance package on it also. It also has the slip-in front sight which another nicety.
It does not appear to have been shot much given how little wear on the cylinder stop notches and recoil shield. There is very little burning on the front of the cylinder also. I am guessing it has probably only had a few boxes fired through it. Its not perfect, there is a few wear marks here and there and it appears to have been drop mildly on a rough surface on the left side there is a very small ding/scratch on the left side of the barrel and a couple spots on one side of the cylinder. But its very much going to be a working gun for me so I don't mind given the deal.
Now to order a round butt Hogue grip, square butts just ain't right. I would like to put a California Competition Work cylinder release on it but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Not sure what happened to them?
I have a good belt holster and a chest holster it will fit in but I need to find some serviceable speed-loaders. Safariland does not make Comp IIIs for the 29, only the little Comp Is. Anyone have some suggestions for speed-loaders? I like push to release better than twist to release.
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).I got a M29 Classic. All my other N-frames are 6XX and I like the full under-lug barrel and really like round-butt frames of the 6XX series so a M29 was not really on my radar as most M29s are partial under-lug and/or square butt frames. But I stubble across a deal on a 6.5-inch M29 with a full under-lug and round butt frame. It's a 29-5 so it has no internal hammer lock. The firing pin is on the hammer and if my research is right it has the endurance package on it also. It also has the slip-in front sight which another nicety.
It does not appear to have been shot much given how little wear on the cylinder stop notches and recoil shield. There is very little burning on the front of the cylinder also. I am guessing it has probably only had a few boxes fired through it. Its not perfect, there is a few wear marks here and there and it appears to have been drop mildly on a rough surface on the left side there is a very small ding/scratch on the left side of the barrel and a couple spots on one side of the cylinder. But its very much going to be a working gun for me so I don't mind given the deal.
Now to order a round butt Hogue grip, square butts just ain't right. I would like to put a California Competition Work cylinder release on it but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Not sure what happened to them?
I have a good belt holster and a chest holster it will fit in but I need to find some serviceable speed-loaders. Safariland does not make Comp IIIs for the 29, only the little Comp Is. Anyone have some suggestions for speed-loaders? I like push to release better than twist to release.
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