Project 629 Canadian Mountain Revolver

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OK 629 guys, here is the mission, as patient as I have been waiting for the 4.2" 629's that North Sylva is putting together I must admit I was disappointed when I heard that they would arrive with a full underlug. I know many of you prefer that, but from a personal sense of preference and variety I was hoping for the partial underlug.
This was my hope:
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The first size legal 629 available with a partial underlug here is the 6" barrel. The proportions are off just a bit, more Insp. Callahan or hunter and not enough of that chunky, bada** hand cannon look. A nice revolver but more performance sedan than muscle car.
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After much searching in the used market, attempting to source replacement barrels, long talks with S&W factory parts folks and the custom shop I am treading into custom territory. I have always been fond of the S&W 629 Mountain Gun Series of revolvers which for those of us without 12.6 are mainly of the 4" barrel variety. After careful conversation with some nice folks at S&W and a great Canadian S&W Revolver master gunsmith (Murray Charlton) we are attempting to build the 5" barrel, partial underlug, bead blasted matte stainless finish experiment.
This was some of the inspiration:
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So I am starting with my 629 Classic 5" as a platform, relieving back the underlug to provide similar proportion of underlug to barrel as the mountain gun look. Once machined and smoothed it will be bead blasted to a matte finish without having to cut any barrels, move sights or bubba the effectiveness of the revolver.
Test patient:
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This what we are hoping for at the other end. It will sit proudly next to a North Sylva 4.2" full underlug. I will post pictures of the process and the final product in the new year as Murray is backlogged with work and going to SHOT Show like a bunch of us. When it is finished we are hopeful it will look like this with a slightly more matte finish like a 625.
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Best Regards CGN'ers,
 
Very cool project, keep us posted.

Just wish we could get a proper pencil barreled 4.2" Mountain Gun.

The profile, the black powder "chamfer" on the cylinder, it all just makes such a wonderful piece.
 
His work is amazing, the first work I had him do for me was on a 686 almost 16 years ago. Incredible action job, he also installed a 5 inch classic hunter barrel and partridge front sight on my 90's era 6 inch 686 and finished it off better than new. I sold it in a weak moment some ten years later and have regretted it ever since. When I spoke to him on the phone this week I could here the wheels and gears turning in his head planning this. A genuine nice guy and great pistol smith. I expect he will once again exceed my expectation.
 
That sir is beautiful, nicely done.
We had discussed the cut back of a six inch barrel with partial underlug but considered the work in moving sights, crowning the barrel, and where the markings would sit on the existing barrel when we cut. We had not thought of going much below 5 inches which is why I offered up my classic as the starting platform. Looking at that, I am impressed with the balanced look of the 4.5 over the partial underlug. Maybe cutting back the 6 inch to 4.5 is the way to go. That has very nice proportion. You guys are killing me, I may have to sell the wife and kids to Oil Sheikhs to fund all of this!!!!!
 
We're here to help sir :D

I totally get where you're coming from.

Had misgivings myself about the chop and length but figured what the hell!

Murray made my vision a reality and she's a keeper.

BTW, the 4.5" balances great!
 
ptr308 said:
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Love the smooth grips on those two.(Look lkke Herrett's Roper grips?) I have a 625 5" and just put a pair of Altamont checkered rosewood grips with gentle finger grooves on it but I do like the ones in your pics.

Much as I love my 625, I will admit I prefer a dark finish. One of those Mountain Guns in a black finish and in .45 Colt would really be nice.
(Even better would be being allowed to actually CARRY them in the mountains!)

:) Stuart
 
GunGuy34 said:
Its not moot if you dont reload and dont want too lol.
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I guess it doesn't really matter if you have money to burn and/or don't really care about attaining some measure of proficiency.

For those who own large-bore revolvers and actually shoot them, reloading is typically a fundamental part of the process.
 
tjhaile said:
I guess it doesn't really matter if you have money to burn and/or don't really care about attaining some measure of proficiency.

For those who own large-bore revolvers and actually shoot them, reloading is typically a fundamental part of the process.
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I disagree. I have owned 4 44magnum revolvers and enjoyed shooting them all, i dont shoot 400 rounds a session, so ill just buy my ammo. If you like to reload then fill your boots, but a lot of us do not and 44 special is not ammo that is easy to come by.
 
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