Smith & Wesson "Endurance" Package"

[unspellable]

If you run a 240 grain cast semi wadcutter out of a 6.5 inch model 29 at 1000 fps because it's delicate, but you run the same bullet at 1200 fps out of a 6.5 inch 44 special because that's the way Elmer did it, you may be a gun nut.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I have a 25-5 8 3/8 inch barrel. 1985 vintage if i recall right. I don't load it hot. 8 grains of unique. So far it's been doing well.

 

[Obturation]

I've read about the endurance package and all its wondrous glory. My 29 was from the modern era but couldn't hold its guts together, 2 trips back to smith, both times came back "fixed" . for a ruger guy, that revolver was completely unacceptable as far as durability, only factory ammo was used and it couldn't survive a couple thousand without being dangerously out of time. Not a hater but s&w won't get any of my money. My super redhawk has chewed through many thousands of full power 454 handloads and hasn't loosened up at all. There is a difference.

 

[no.5enfield]

I've read about the endurance package and all its wondrous glory. My 29 was from the modern era but couldn't hold its guts together, 2 trips back to smith, both times came back "fixed" . for a ruger guy, that revolver was completely unacceptable as far as durability, only factory ammo was used and it couldn't survive a couple thousand without being dangerously out of time. Not a hater but s&w won't get any of my money. My super redhawk has chewed through many thousands of full power 454 handloads and hasn't loosened up at all. There is a difference.

I shot 21 rounds of 325gr over H110 out of my .454 SRH last week. My trigger finger was cut to the point I gave up on the last 3 in the cylinder, lol. I definitely need to have it worked over and get the trigger radiused.

 

[CraigC]

My super redhawk has chewed through many thousands of full power 454 handloads and hasn't loosened up at all. There is a difference.

And that will likely be the case for the rest of your life.