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Offline nomosendero

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629-4
« on: January 27, 2008, 03:53:01 PM »
I know this has been mentioned more than once, but please list the things that makes a 629-4 stronger than the old 29's. I saw one today that I am thinking about buying. It is not only a 629-4, but also a custom shop version with a heavy barrel with built in Weaver type base, magna port, heavy barrel with removable, hidden weights in the underlug. It is called 1 in 200 series. Pleas let me know your thoughts.
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 01:10:24 AM »
nomosendaro:  In addition to the weights that were added to the barrel to help control recoil I believe Smith and Wesson slightly redesigned the lockwork so the cylinder would not pop open under heavy recoil.  The lockwork I'm referring to is just the cylinder lockup that holds  the cylinder in place.  Might have had 'front and rear' adjustable sights, too, but I'm not certain.  HTH.  Mikey.
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 12:36:42 PM »
The 629 is a very strong gun that'll be shoot'n straight when you grandkids are grown.
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008, 03:45:19 PM »
I hope I'm not out of line here but...I have a -5 and I'm looking to change guns. Is there a "best" series in the 29/629 groups...any "periods" that should be avoided? Are the new pistols as good as/better or worse than older years?

Ken
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 01:03:00 PM »
ENDURANCE PACKAGE!!!
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 04:48:08 PM »
Even the old 29's held up pretty good to your normal power .44's. 

I think one of the big differences to some people is the transfer bar safety, which the older models didn't have.

Other then the safety things, all that I have seen have been shooters.
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 05:05:17 PM »
Every model 29, that I have seen,  has had the transfer bar system?
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 05:09:44 PM »
Got a couple my self:

629-4 Classic:



629-4 Mountain Gun:

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Re: 629-4
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 07:17:42 AM »
Quote from: S.B. on February 06, 2008, 05:05:17 PM
Every model 29, that I have seen,  has had the transfer bar system?

Nope, the 29-1 and 2 didn't.  I have an old 29-2, and it has the hammer attached firing pin.  Not sure if it was the 29-3 that they started doing the transer bar with...  I'll look it up...
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Re: 629-4
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2008, 10:48:16 AM »
Beg to differ with you but, S&W revolvers have had the transfer bar safety system since right after WWII, when they used S prefixed serial numbers standing for safety? Please read in Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson 2nd edition by Supica & Nahas page no.117 left column in .44 Hand ejector (post war)(1926 Model .44 Military), and you'll better understand what your talking about? Hammer mounted firing piss have nothing to do with transfer bar ignition?
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