Had a Redhawk for almost 30yrs (I actually had one of the first 2 in Canada) never any kind of issue (and I had it loaded to the max for sillouett). Unfortunately I sold it and am now looking at the 5 1/2". I had both the smith and the ruger in my hands last week and the ruger still just feels better. I have a smith snub in 44 special which I will never ever sell and I think a Redhawk and maybe even a 44 lever gun would round it out
Talk to me about the differences in S&W 44mags
- Thread starter Melnibonean
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I can't compare the 29 and 629. I have a 29 with a 6 1/2" barrel. It has the new custom wood grips. They look great. I also have a 460V. That has rubber grips, and also a compensator. Comaring the two, I can shoot more rounds out of the 460V than the model 29 without feeling that it is trying to tear the flesh off my palms. I plan to get rubber grips for the 29 as I am sure it will help. Also, it will allow me to preserve the pretty grips that it came with. (BTW, I'm referring to standard full factory loads, not reloads. .44 vs. .454 and .460)
I haven't seen any problems with the "bluing" coming off the M29 yet. There are reports of problems since S&W changed their process. The 460V has major cylinder flash burns after shooting it. I clean it off every time but I don't scrub it so it's gone. I agree with the folks that suggest that scrubbing it clean takes a bit of the metal off. Do it enough times and the gap would be larger. Maybe it's just an excuse to leave the burn marks there. Probably.
I haven't seen any problems with the "bluing" coming off the M29 yet. There are reports of problems since S&W changed their process. The 460V has major cylinder flash burns after shooting it. I clean it off every time but I don't scrub it so it's gone. I agree with the folks that suggest that scrubbing it clean takes a bit of the metal off. Do it enough times and the gap would be larger. Maybe it's just an excuse to leave the burn marks there. Probably.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I think some years back, S&W brought out a M-629 Mountain gun with a 3.5" barrel; a 3.5" .44 would be nice to pack around, but I find that the N frame guns don't suit my short fat fingers particularly well.
Dry them off if they get wet...and your okay. Why would they be getting wet anyways? A handgun can only be shoot at a range...stop shooting and pack up if your at the range and its raining if your not indoors or under a roof. They are not gonna rust up in minutes if wet!!! (unless its a new Remington!!!)
Buy a few packs of individually wrapped "Rem Oil Wipes" and keep them in your backpacks/rage bag/shooting coats if your worried. Bonus points if you carry them in zip lock bags as the rags are big and if torn or cut up you can get a few uses out of them as long as you do not let them dry!) I do this and use them for my guns/knives/tools if they do get wet or I am away from home (as in days/weeks) longer then expected.
Remember at one point ALL their was was blued guns...for all sorts of uses/carry. They are not all rust buckets now are they? Also...old school bluing is wayyy better then 95% of todays stuff, both in looks and function!!!
Dry them off if they get wet...and your okay. Why would they be getting wet anyways? A handgun can only be shoot at a range...stop shooting and pack up if your at the range and its raining if your not indoors or under a roof. They are not gonna rust up in minutes if wet!!! (unless its a new Remington!!!)
Buy a few packs of individually wrapped "Rem Oil Wipes" and keep them in your backpacks/rage bag/shooting coats if your worried. Bonus points if you carry them in zip lock bags as the rags are big and if torn or cut up you can get a few uses out of them as long as you do not let them dry!) I do this and use them for my guns/knives/tools if they do get wet or I am away from home (as in days/weeks) longer then expected.
Remember at one point ALL their was was blued guns...for all sorts of uses/carry. They are not all rust buckets now are they? Also...old school bluing is wayyy better then 95% of todays stuff, both in looks and function!!!
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- The Orion Arm
Good advice, and good point.
BTW, I wilderness carry when camping and hunting in the US, and I'm out in the field for a few days at a time. Not a concern in the deserts of the south west, but definitely something I had to contend with in the Smokey Mountains of NC and Tennessee
just to throw more batter into the mix, be sure and check out BOTH the redhawk and the SUPER redhawk- there's worlds of difference in handling between the 2, even the ADVERTISED weight is the same- my go-to gun right now is a 5.5 inch redhawk with hogues- and I got a rib for it from brownells- 60 us- just b/c my eyes aren't what they used to be- I also have the 7.5 version that comes with the rings, but I like the 5 better
