Started a new video series in which I will be shooting all of my inherited firearms from my father's estate. Doing pistols first.
Started a new video series in which I will be shooting all of my inherited firearms from my father's estate. Doing pistols first.
"Luck don't live out here. Wolves don't kill the unlucky deer; they kill the weak ones..." Jeremy Renner in Wind River
Nice review. I sold my 8 3/8" 29-2, but I have kept my 6" 629. They are darned good guns. You may find after market grips more comfortable for big loads, I replaced the wooden grips with Hogues and felt quite pleased with the exchange. My mags don't get much use anymore, my wrists just aren't up to any more. For hunting, I use a Ruger Redhawk.
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You are fortunate to have your fathers guns especially a 29 S&W. My father left me a volt meter! If you do decide to put some rubber grips on that gun, I wouldn't store it for any long period of time with them attached. I have a 29-2 that had them since day 1 and I don't know whether it was them or moisture but the finish underneath that area is freckled. Your gun is in excellent condition, I wouldn't take a chance with anything that could hurt that gem of a revolver.
IT AINT what ya shoot--its how ya shoot it. NONE of us are as smart as ALL of us!
Without a doubt the 44 Magnum is my favorites big bore revolver round. I got my first one (Ruger) in 1961. I have owned 8 or 9 of them over the years. Without a doubt, my hands down favorites, is this 1989 Smith 5" 629. Most accurate revolver I have ever fired.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
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I handgun hunted deer for over a decade with an 8-3/8" Model 29-3, and it always did the job in the somewhat brushy buck bedrooms I hunted - but due to my abilities, I had to limit my shots to 100yds or shorter (my personal effective range with that gun).
I used a Bianchi Ranger 4100 cross-chest holster to transport it, but held the gun in my hands while actually hunting (from an elevated stand or on walkabout stalking) - the holster was easily slid around out of my way, to the back of my shoulder when holding the gun in my hands.
I found a second use for it when both my daughters were teenagers, just starting to date guys - I used to haul it out and "clean" it, making sure to wave it around a bit.
The new "guy" usually gulped, and become very quiet when I told him/them to be sure to treat my gals like a gentleman would.(this was when the Dirty Harry movie came out)
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Now I lay me down to sleep
A gun beside me is what I keep
If I awake, and you're inside
The coroner's van is your next ride
That's a right handsome revolver Mr. Graf. Beautiful grips.
Proud member in the basket of deplorables.
I've got the itch, but don't got the scratch.
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It looks like we both were lucky. Herretts stocks are always 1st class IMHO.
IT AINT what ya shoot--its how ya shoot it. NONE of us are as smart as ALL of us!
I see that it is not pinned and recessed, what -number is it?
I got mine in 1977 with the walnut box, they were rather scarce at the time, but a good friend of mine a FFL dealer got it for me, finished off my first deer with it.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |