« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Smith 329 PD  (Read 1154 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Catfish

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2696
Smith 329 PD
« on: March 26, 2004, 01:38:21 PM »
Has any body see or shot this one yet? I got to fondle one the other nite and fell in love. It an L Frame Smith that weights less than most 38`s and still fires the .44 mags. Several guy I know have got to fire it and most had all they wanted with 1 shot, but with .44 Spec. it should make a great carry gun.
Logged

Offline Norwester

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 63
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2004, 09:17:52 AM »
I ran aross a guy last week that had one and he let me try it. With low to mid level 44 mag loads it pops you pretty good but its something you'll carry a lot and shoot a little. Its actually an N frame and though S&W will tell you they don't,the S&W 500 magnum "Sorbathane" grips will fit it and do a better job than the Hogues it comes with. After shooting one I "had to have" and found one with 100 rds fired,the 500 grips,+ the Hogue and Ahrends, AND Milt Sparks PMK holster, for less than I'd pay new for the gun. S&W recommends only factory level loads,180-240 gr,but that suits my needs just fine. Beats lugging around my Blackhawks. Will have it around the 15th or so.
http://www.swfirearms.vista.com/store/index.php3?cat=293482&sw_activeTab=1
Jeff
Logged

Offline AZ223

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 267
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2004, 12:49:07 PM »
A friend of mine wants the PD also; it'd be great to carry, if you don't hurt yourself after the first shot -- 26 ounces for a .44 Mag?? :eek:  Ouch...
Logged
Life was so much simpler when I thought I knew everything...

Offline Nanook 450

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 122
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2004, 04:53:48 AM »
Have a 329pd - agree with everything above, cannot add anything - got the 500 grips - love the Ahrens grips - this revolver is fast on target with the v notch sights and fiber optics.  Planning on a trigger / action job after a few hundred more rounds.  Working on loads that are heavy 44 special and light magnums.

Also bought two 325pds (45 acp revolvers) and they are great.
Logged

Offline Old Griz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2030
  • Gender: Male
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2004, 11:00:33 PM »
Quote from: Nanook 450
- got the 500 grips - love the Ahrens grips -


:cb2: OK, I'm confused. Are the "500 grips" and the "Ahrens grips" the same?

I need a bucket to catch the drool when ever I look at that thing. Heard from two owners that it will really rock your world with full .44 mag loads. However, this is the first I have heard about putting the 500 grip on the 329. Who can you get the grips from? How much? I want one real bad!
Logged
Griz
<*}}}><

I Cor. 2.2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

Offline Norwester

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 63
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2004, 11:22:19 PM »
No the ahrens grips are the wood finger groove type grips that come with the gun. They'r purtier and alright for 44 spl and lite mag loads but the hogues and 500 grips do a much better job for the heavier stuff. Click on "Firearm Accessories" under Shop Online at  http://home.smith-wesson.com/  For plinking they'r well worth the $35!  
Jeff
Logged

Offline Old Griz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2030
  • Gender: Male
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2004, 10:57:00 AM »
:cb2: Nanook: As much as I love .44s (I have four so far), and really want that 329PD (not that I really need it), the 325 PD seems much more practical. Since you have two of them now, how do you like them? How do you clean them? And what do you carry the moon clips in?
Logged
Griz
<*}}}><

I Cor. 2.2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

Offline Nanook 450

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 122
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2004, 04:18:53 AM »
Quote from: Old Griz
:cb2: Nanook: As much as I love .44s (I have four so far), and really want that 329PD (not that I really need it), the 325 PD seems much more practical. Since you have two of them now, how do you like them? How do you clean them? And what do you carry the moon clips in?


The 325 would be best for personal protection, that 329 best for hunting back up, and is very "practical"  i.e. you would carry a lot and shoot a little.

I love both of them.  Clean them with Break Free and that stuff Jackfish recommends, for the barrel, like shaving cream - no brushes.

Been carrying moon clips in a speed loader - can stack two on each holder, i.e. a two speed loader holder would hold four moon clips.  Got a mooner and a de-mooner tool - a must.

I think you too need both???
Logged

Offline Old Griz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2030
  • Gender: Male
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2004, 01:07:53 PM »
:cb2: Get both? Now there's a happy thought!  :)
Logged
Griz
<*}}}><

I Cor. 2.2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

Offline Old Griz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2030
  • Gender: Male
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2004, 01:12:49 PM »
:cb2:

Quote
Clean them with Break Free and that stuff Jackfish recommends, for the barrel, like shaving cream - no brushes.


I'm not familiar with the shaving cream stuff. What's it called?

(Think I'll save up for the 325 first!)
Logged
Griz
<*}}}><

I Cor. 2.2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

Offline Nanook 450

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 122
Smith 329 PD
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2004, 02:25:44 AM »
Quote from: Old Griz
:cb2:

Quote
Clean them with Break Free and that stuff Jackfish recommends, for the barrel, like shaving cream - no brushes.


I'm not familiar with the shaving cream stuff. What's it called?

(Think I'll save up for the 325 first!)


called Wipe-Out
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »