Perhaps you can't read; therefore, I'll repost my original main question again, "For those that actually own either one, what are the pros. and cons. of them." It was very specific. I was limiting my inquiry to those that either own either a Taurus 44 or a S&W 629. Now do you understand. You seem to enjoy throwing childish temper tantrums at me, for what reason, I don't know. Maybe I remind you of your childhood bully, or maybe I remind you of the person at your office that got the promotion that you thought that you were entitled to. Either way, I'm not here to engage in an internet debate. I'm trying to decide between 2 pistols--that's all. So once again, if you don't own either on of the pistols and you nothing of substance to add, please do me a favor and stop wasting everyones time.
S&W 629 vs. Taurus 44SS6
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*Sigh*
I guess I'll keep trying to help.
1) If you are unfamiliar with the concept of "frame sizes" in revolvers, it means that the Taurus 44 and the Taurus 607 are both built on Taurus's "large frame". This means that the guns are, except for the barrels and cylinders, identical. You could screw a 44 barrel off and remove the cylinder and put them on a 607 frame, et voila!, it would become a Model 44. Dave85 was attempting to be helpful by telling you that yes, he owns a large-frame Taurus, and yes, its fit, finish, and timing were quite satisfactory, if not quite up to the standards of various N-frame Smiths.
2) The S&W Model 629 is built on their large frame, colloquially referred to as the "N-frame". In addition to ten other N-frames, I also own a 3" Mag-Na-Ported 629-1, ser. no. AWDxxxx, made in 1987. It is a completely satisfactory revolver, and one of my favorites to shoot. We call it "The Beast." Being a pre "-2E" Endurance Package gun, it is unadvisable to shoot loads hotter than factory 240gr stuff out of it, lest one encounter the backwards-rotating cylinder problem.
3) In the ten+ years I've been engaged in the gun business, I've had the opportunity to spend serious range time with dozens of large-frame Taurii, including several Model 44's. They were satisfactory revolvers. Personally, I prefer the Smiths, and will shell out the extra ducats to buy one. However, as a hardcore S&W collector, I'm biased.
I hope you find this illuminating on your quest for gun knowledge.
I guess I'll keep trying to help.
1) If you are unfamiliar with the concept of "frame sizes" in revolvers, it means that the Taurus 44 and the Taurus 607 are both built on Taurus's "large frame". This means that the guns are, except for the barrels and cylinders, identical. You could screw a 44 barrel off and remove the cylinder and put them on a 607 frame, et voila!, it would become a Model 44. Dave85 was attempting to be helpful by telling you that yes, he owns a large-frame Taurus, and yes, its fit, finish, and timing were quite satisfactory, if not quite up to the standards of various N-frame Smiths.
2) The S&W Model 629 is built on their large frame, colloquially referred to as the "N-frame". In addition to ten other N-frames, I also own a 3" Mag-Na-Ported 629-1, ser. no. AWDxxxx, made in 1987. It is a completely satisfactory revolver, and one of my favorites to shoot. We call it "The Beast." Being a pre "-2E" Endurance Package gun, it is unadvisable to shoot loads hotter than factory 240gr stuff out of it, lest one encounter the backwards-rotating cylinder problem.
3) In the ten+ years I've been engaged in the gun business, I've had the opportunity to spend serious range time with dozens of large-frame Taurii, including several Model 44's. They were satisfactory revolvers. Personally, I prefer the Smiths, and will shell out the extra ducats to buy one. However, as a hardcore S&W collector, I'm biased.
I hope you find this illuminating on your quest for gun knowledge.
Tamara,
A while back I bought a used S&W 629-4 with 4" barrel. I guess it has the "endurance package." Question: Can I shoot loads in it that are comparable to what you can shoot from a Ruger, or is there still an appreciable difference in what the two brands can tolerate? Thanks...pwd
P.S. Bandit01, did anyone ever teach you civility--and especially toward a lady?
A while back I bought a used S&W 629-4 with 4" barrel. I guess it has the "endurance package." Question: Can I shoot loads in it that are comparable to what you can shoot from a Ruger, or is there still an appreciable difference in what the two brands can tolerate? Thanks...pwd
P.S. Bandit01, did anyone ever teach you civility--and especially toward a lady?
The argument started here, Bandit01:
This is a civil place, and I suggest you take responsibility for the needless lack of civility you have brought to this thread.
You did not understand the information I offered (with perfectly honorable intent, I might add), or did not think it pertinent enough. Very well. However, you chose to respond with a rude and condescending dismissal instead of a polite reiteration of your desire to hear only from those who own exactly the model in question and no one else.
This is a civil place, and I suggest you take responsibility for the needless lack of civility you have brought to this thread.