Picked up a nice S&W Hand Cannon yesterday!

[boatswainsmate]

Hello All,
I picked this Gem up yesterday in a little Bait/Gun Shop. Smith & Wesson 629-1. Thanks for looking. Boats
https://i.ibb.co/FKv87xG/DSCN5264.jpg (https://ibb.co/c152Tgz)
https://i.ibb.co/3RPyyzp/DSCN5266.jpg (https://ibb.co/LNszz5x)

[HATCH]

what did it set you back if you don't mind me asking.
I really like n frame snubbies

[Tatume]

Very good. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[boatswainsmate]

what did it set you back if you don't mind me asking.
I really like n frame snubbies

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[markX]

Nice work

[boatswainsmate]

Nice work

Thanks

[Drm50]

Get some good sun blocker before you shoot it much. I never loaded for one but I shot my 240SWC / GC with 21.5gr 2400 ( for my SBH ) Muzzel flash tremendous. I traded a mint 28 for mine, bad trade.

[Shuz]

Nice piece! Is it a dash 5?

[boatswainsmate]

Nice piece! Is it a dash 5?
It's a dash 1

[rfd]

beauty!! 258269258269

[boatswainsmate]

beauty!! 258269258269

Thanks

[Idaho45guy]

Nice! I love unfluted cylinders! That would make for a great bear gun up in these parts.

[boatswainsmate]

Nice! I love unfluted cylinders! That would make for a great bear gun up in these parts.

Thanks

[onelight]

Very nice !

[bigted]

Nice revolver ... congrats! Betcha she will be a ton o fun.

What is the weight of this jewel? My Ruger GP 100 44 spcl is just bout perfect but I always wondered about the 629 for the 6 shot instead of my 5 shooter.

[RKJ]

Get some good sun blocker before you shoot it much. I never loaded for one but I shot my 240SWC / GC with 21.5gr 2400 ( for my SBH ) Muzzel flash tremendous. I traded a mint 28 for mine, bad trade.

I used to shoot Keith's load of 22.0 grains of 2400 from a 6" 6 29. I've since learned I'm much less of a man than Elmer, I now shoot around 10.0 grains of Unique and the gun and I are much happier. Nice gun, BTW.

[Rodfac]

I used to shoot Keith's load of 22.0 grains of 2400 Yep,, me too, but, truth be told, it wasn't often. My standard load now is Skelton's justifiably famous .44 Special prescription: any good 240 gr LSWC backed by 7.5 gr of Unique for 950 fps from a 4" tube. With your 3" bbl., it's a load I'd be interested in and should be comfortable for long range sessions in that gun.

Conversely, Keith's old 22 grain load of 2400 would produce what could only be called "Heroic" recoil in a short bbl'd .44 Magnum...not my cupa tea anymore. All that BS notwithstanding, you've got a great carry piece for back country use or even more populous areas. And BTW, those Pachmayr stocks should go a long way in mitigating the recoil for any load you might choose.

Nice find...hope you enjoy it. I'd be interested in how it works out for you on the range...please let us know! Looks to me like it would be considerably easier to shoot than say a Smith "Mountain Gun" in the same caliber.

Rod

[boatswainsmate]

Thanks

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[boatswainsmate]

Nice revolver ... congrats! Betcha she will be a ton o fun.

What is the weight of this jewel? My Ruger GP 100 44 spcl is just bout perfect but I always wondered about the 629 for the 6 shot instead of my 5 shooter.

Thanks. I'll see if I can find a scale that will weigh it.

[boatswainsmate]

I used to shoot Keith's load of 22.0 grains of 2400 from a 6" 6 29. I've since learned I'm much less of a man than Elmer, I now shoot around 10.0 grains of Unique and the gun and I are much happier. Nice gun, BTW.

Thanks.

[boatswainsmate]

Yep,, me too, but, truth be told, it wasn't often. My standard load now is Skelton's justifiably famous: 240 gr LSWC backed by 7.5 gr of Unique for 950 fps from a 4" tube. With that 3" bbl., it's a load I'd be interested in. Keith's old 22 grain load of 2400 would produce what could be called "Heroic" recoil in a short bbl'd .44 Magnum...not my cupa tea anymore. All that BS notwithstanding, that's a great carry piece for back country use or even more populous areas. Nice find...hope you enjoy it. Rod

Thanks.