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629 3 inch Barrel
- Thread starter Turk
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I have one, and like it. Mine has an unfluted cylinder, so is relatively heavy. I reload, and usually stay at 80% to 90% loads, and do not find it that uncomfortable.
With the wrong loads, however, the blast is major. Worst for blast are the generic UMC 180 soft points, which unfortunately are pretty accurate.
With the wrong loads, however, the blast is major. Worst for blast are the generic UMC 180 soft points, which unfortunately are pretty accurate.
Politically Incorrect
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I have a 629 with a 2 1/2 barrel of which they have made only 300 of. Full house loads really put it to you as I've shot only a few handloads through it.
My friend vowed never to shoot it again, but when I asked her if she wanted to shoot my father's S&W 29 with a 6 1/2" barrel, she loaded the entire cylinder despite me telling her that she didn't have to shoot all of them.
She replied, "That's okay" and proceeded to shoot all six rounds of .44 magnum.
My friend vowed never to shoot it again, but when I asked her if she wanted to shoot my father's S&W 29 with a 6 1/2" barrel, she loaded the entire cylinder despite me telling her that she didn't have to shoot all of them.
She replied, "That's okay" and proceeded to shoot all six rounds of .44 magnum.
Doc Hudson
New member
Turk,
If that 3" M-629 were mine, I buy or make a good strong side belt holster, probably an El Paso Saddlery Tortilla style holster, load it with Silvertips, and use it for a carry gun when I could dress appropriately to conceal it.
Doc Hudson
If that 3" M-629 were mine, I buy or make a good strong side belt holster, probably an El Paso Saddlery Tortilla style holster, load it with Silvertips, and use it for a carry gun when I could dress appropriately to conceal it.
Doc Hudson