Author Topic: S&W model 29 44mag, is it durable? (Read 896 times)

Terry1 · « **on:** October 26, 2004, 05:53:58 PM »

I just bought a used model 29-3. Someone told me that they where not very durable as far as 44's go and That i should not shoot it alot. Is this true? Thanks.

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2004, 05:59:27 PM »

Shoot it to your hearts content. It'll probably out last you. KN

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2004, 10:55:41 PM »

just stay away from hot loaded 300 grain ammo and like was said it will outlast you.

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2004, 02:58:14 AM »

Terry1: I go with what KN said - it will probably outlast you..... Mikey.

Lawdog · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2004, 10:16:33 AM »

Terry1,

I really like my "Dirty Harry" and I have fed it many a handload without failure. Don't believe what you were told. Lawdog

Graybeard · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2004, 10:47:02 AM »

Well "doggies", me and Lawdog agree on something. :eek: :-D Just not those newer Remingtons.

I dogged the long barreled Model 29 you see in my avatar for many years. Used it in competition and for hunting and plinking and just for every thing. Max loads one and all. I ran many thousands of them thru it before selling it like a danged fool. The fellow who bought it sure ain't letting it go any time soon. He has likewise put thousands of rounds thru it and it is still as accurate as ever. He's still using it in competition.

Buford · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2004, 10:54:30 AM »

Someone just might be right! I don't know how "durable" the Model 29 really is - I have been using the same one since I purchased it in 1966 - the bluing is not very durable, after just 38 years of use it started showing some wear. Everything else is working just fine - it has withstood thousands of rounds without a problem.

S.B. · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2004, 12:23:20 PM »

After hearing, for years, the old wives tale of how they aren't strong enough, I posted the question(on several foums) to anyone who had seen one or had one that had worn out or knew of one for sure, basically. NO ONE came forward! These guns were designed to shoot.