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March 22, 2018
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I picked up this S&W 6" Model 629-1 .44 Magnum a while back and finally got a chance to put it thru a few 10yd accuracy tests. I will say that this thing loves 240gr lead semi-wadcutters.
These are three of the best groups today. I did try a some factory Winchester 240gr JSP hunting rounds, but after 6 of those bad boys, my hand was tingling and that was it-they are real thumpers.
My favorite load was 6.5gr of American Select with a 240gr LSWC. These were very accurate. Next was 6.7gr of W231 with the same bullet. As I said before, this thing loves 240gr LSWC.
Below are the three best targets of the day. All were 8" targets, 12 shot groups at 10 yards, from a rest(I was testing the gun, not my shooting skills). 1st target is the 240gr JSP with 23.3gr of W296(before I adjusted the POI to the right). 2nd target is 240gr LSWC with 6.5gr American Select. 3rd is 240gr LSWC with 6.7gr W231.
Garry
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March 25, 2013
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How does that compare to a 44 mag Dan?
March 22, 2018
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Ole Dog said
How does that compare to a 44 mag Dan?
I don't know. I was looking for a .44 Mag Dan and couldn't find one in my price range. I traded my S&W 28 Highway Patrolman .357 for this one.
Garry
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March 25, 2013
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Garry, what is a reasonable price in your opinion?
March 22, 2018
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Ole Dog said
Garry, what is a reasonable price in your opinion?
What is reasonable and what I can afford are two separate things. I suppose 950-1050 would be reasonable(the guy I got the 629 from had it listed for 950, but I offered him my 28 and $100.00 and he took it), but at the present I would have to save for 5-6 months to have $1000.00.
Garry
February 20, 2008
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Nice groups there Gary.
I think you did great on that trade.
Thanks for sharing.
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March 22, 2018
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UPDATE:
This revolver is out the door. Up for sale on a local(NW Florida)forum. It has a problem unique to some of the early model 29 and 629. Under the heavy recoil of full power loads, the cylinder will sometimes "reverse spin" causing the shooter to have essentially an empty chamber(chamber with a spent case)when the hammer is cocked or trigger pulled. The later models had what S&W calls an "endurance package" installed to prevent this problem. It doesn't happen with target loads, only heavy or hot loads. Since S&W only started the lifetime warranty in 1989 and my gun was made in 1983, the cost to repair falls on me and I already have too much $$ invested in this gun so I'm selling it and buying a Ruger Redhawk or a DW 44 if I can find one.
Sorry for the rant, but sometimes you just have to get it out of your system.
Garry
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