S&W model 29-10 4" barrel any good?
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highpower3006
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From all accounts the new S&W's are good guns. I don't own any of the newer production Smiths, but my old ones are still going strong.
One of my all time favorites is a 4" M29. Small enough to be out of the way while hiking, but big enough to give any critter a serious hurt. I have had this 29 no dash since the early eighties when I bought it used for $150. It will be one of the last guns I would ever get rid of.
One of my all time favorites is a 4" M29. Small enough to be out of the way while hiking, but big enough to give any critter a serious hurt. I have had this 29 no dash since the early eighties when I bought it used for $150. It will be one of the last guns I would ever get rid of.
Well, I bit the bullet and, bought it. This revolver appears to be seldom fired, a real beauty. Came with the original case along with all the original contents. Also a box of ammunition (38 rounds) along with a as new Diamond "D" guide shoulder rig. I gave $600. out the door, I'm very happy with the deal. What say you?
back from the range......my brass and, bullets arrived. I went on the mild side to start with 11.5gr of Unique pushing a Hornady 200gr XTP bullet, what a sweet pussycat this load is with this Smith 44......I've not tried the rounds of 300 gr ammo that came with this revolver....I'm sure I understand why the box contained 38 rounds out of a box of 50. They just scream PAIN....I'll wait till I become more tuned to this revolver. What a sweet shooter. I'm very happy thus far.
Nice find, and sounds like a good price. If it were me, I'd remove the beautiful wood stocks and put a set of Pachmeyers on it to help control the recoil. I did that with my M57 (.41 mag) and it made a big difference. If I have to sell it at some point, I can put the wood stocks back on or include them. I like the look but not the feel of the wood.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing on the stocks. One thing that really surprised me was the trigger, this trigger is much smoother than on my 625-8 PC . This one is very predictable, the 625 performance center takes you by surprise, not good at times. Like them both, the M 29 is a real hand cannon though but, the 625 ACP will out point it though....only by a hair.
I have a 29-10 MG that I picked up in a deal for $299 about 7 years ago. So, it has a lock, no big deal.
Mine shoots just as good as any other S&W I own. If I had a gripe it was the grips. They didn't fit me well and it hurt to shoot .44 Spl from the gun. I tried Hogue with no luck and finally went to S&W walnut presentation grips. It's joy to shoot now. With the grips you have I doubt you'll have problems.
Mine shoots just as good as any other S&W I own. If I had a gripe it was the grips. They didn't fit me well and it hurt to shoot .44 Spl from the gun. I tried Hogue with no luck and finally went to S&W walnut presentation grips. It's joy to shoot now. With the grips you have I doubt you'll have problems.
Honestly, I don't know why I avoided a 44 Mag for this long, got steered away by all the hype of it being brutal to shoot. What BS, I may be an old goat but, this revolver has no more push than a 20 gauge shotgun. Accurate, loud (heck yea) a real joy to shoot. I loaded some new rounds, using the same 200gr XTP bullet being pushed by 26.5 gr of H 110. Fantastic.....can I mention I love this
revolver. Next time I hear someone try to tell me they are too much to handle, I'll just chuckle to myself....yes, I will keep stepping it up. I will eventually get around to those 300 gr rounds that came with this gun. That will be a real joy.
revolver. Next time I hear someone try to tell me they are too much to handle, I'll just chuckle to myself....yes, I will keep stepping it up. I will eventually get around to those 300 gr rounds that came with this gun. That will be a real joy.
Just stepped it up today @ 28.0gr of H110.....can you say HOWDY...fantastic.
Doubt I'll ever have to use my log splitter again, just split them with this cannon. I've looked at the great revolvers posted by SaxsonPig, Highpower3006 and, Armybrat...great looking revolvers. Bank on this, I'll be looking for a 69-2 with a 6" tube next. All this I had missed for so long...no more, bring it on. My 357 is like a .22 now LOL.
Doubt I'll ever have to use my log splitter again, just split them with this cannon. I've looked at the great revolvers posted by SaxsonPig, Highpower3006 and, Armybrat...great looking revolvers. Bank on this, I'll be looking for a 69-2 with a 6" tube next. All this I had missed for so long...no more, bring it on. My 357 is like a .22 now LOL.
