So you bought two of the 4.2 inch 629s? And what is Nitron, like blueing?
S&W 629 4.2'' .44magnum
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So you bought two of the 4.2 inch 629s? And what is Nitron, like blueing?
Just got mine an hour ago. Already changed the 
ty smith grips to some rubber hogue ones. I do have some nice woods coming but not here yet.
My first impression was WOW! The gun felt way smaller then i figured. It felt like a .357 mag. I have owned the 5inch model with full underlug and it felt a lot bigger. This gun feels awesome. A little bulldog. Cant wait to shoot it. Pics do not do it justice.
Ill do a video when i get to the range.
ty smith grips to some rubber hogue ones. I do have some nice woods coming but not here yet.My first impression was WOW! The gun felt way smaller then i figured. It felt like a .357 mag. I have owned the 5inch model with full underlug and it felt a lot bigger. This gun feels awesome. A little bulldog. Cant wait to shoot it. Pics do not do it justice.
Ill do a video when i get to the range.
Hogue conversion grips. Round butt to square. I like em, i think the wood ones comming will be even nicer. But i have a feeling these will be the best to shoot with.
if your talking old model 29s then yes. Id love to get my hands on a mint Nickel or blued 29-2.
They look good, but these look the same and feel a hell of a lot better when shooting (note the exposed vs covered/padded backstrap - it's like soft gel in there which helps eliminate sorehand. Necessary when shooting these 310gr Garrett's):
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On my 629 Classic. I took them off and am putting them on my 4.2" 629 if it ever gets here:
Got a question for the guys loading for the 44's...
I was initially planning to use either Berry or Frontier plated bullets for plinking when mine gets here. I've been loading auto cartridges for years but this will be my first foray into hot or heavy recoiling revolvers. I bought this gun for plinking to make big recoil, big noise, big fireballs and big smiles. My plan is to run a 240 grain @ ~1400fps. I want to run full power loads in this gun, not looking to tame it down
Looking at using H110, 2400, or AA9 to do it. My specific question is, I read someplace and can't remember where that pushing bullets like those over ~1200 fps isn't recommended because there's no cannelure or crimp groove in those bullets and you may get setback or movement under recoil.
I am familiar with using lead but prefer not to. With all that said, I am initially going to load winchester bulk 240's but they are quite pricey, double the cost of Berry or Frontier's. Any of you revolver savvy guys have any advice or recomendations?
I was initially planning to use either Berry or Frontier plated bullets for plinking when mine gets here. I've been loading auto cartridges for years but this will be my first foray into hot or heavy recoiling revolvers. I bought this gun for plinking to make big recoil, big noise, big fireballs and big smiles. My plan is to run a 240 grain @ ~1400fps. I want to run full power loads in this gun, not looking to tame it down
Looking at using H110, 2400, or AA9 to do it. My specific question is, I read someplace and can't remember where that pushing bullets like those over ~1200 fps isn't recommended because there's no cannelure or crimp groove in those bullets and you may get setback or movement under recoil.
I am familiar with using lead but prefer not to. With all that said, I am initially going to load winchester bulk 240's but they are quite pricey, double the cost of Berry or Frontier's. Any of you revolver savvy guys have any advice or recomendations?
a steady diet of any heavy heavy loads will wear out any gun. I would use the berrys for your moderate to (light-heavy) loads and spend the money on really good jacketed bullets like sierras or hornady etc for the fun wrist breaking loads when your friends shoot your new gun
I just tried placing an order with Houge and they wanted $25 shipping! Went over to brownells and got same grips cheaper and shipping was $5.
It'll be nice to get rid of these silly S&W grips.
Have you shot yours yet? I still havnt shot mine yet. Waiting on my registration papers, plus its too dam cold lol.
Nice and warm inside. Lol. Yep shot her a bit as I posted. Grips really do bite.... literally. Still have the abrasion on my thumb to prove it.
Like the finish on a SIG. And ''maybe'' is the answer to your other question.
Blued would be nice as well, maybe get Murray Charlton to blue one for me.
Yes sir.
