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Posted: 10/27/2018 9:47:55 PM EDT

Hey all, finally pulled the trigger on my first revolver. I was eyeing up a 629 deluxe from grabagun and went into my local scheels when I had some spare time today and found a 29-2 with a 4” barrel that either has never been shot or has been shot no more than a handful of times. Serial number tells me it was made in 1980. I have no idea how to post pics otherwise I would. Anywho, I’m considering getting some cocabola or rosewood checkered grips from Hogue on it. Any other brands I should look at? I’m new to the revolver world

Posted: 10/27/2018 9:57:57 PM EDT

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oooooo, I'd like to see that one. If you know how to email pics, you can email them to me at [email protected] and I'll post them up here for you.

Posted: 10/27/2018 10:24:02 PM EDT

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Sent, should be 2 pics

Posted: 10/27/2018 10:30:25 PM EDT

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Bill Jordan grips

Read up on the Keith bullets too

Posted: 10/27/2018 10:34:44 PM EDT

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These are the grips I was looking at

Posted: 10/27/2018 10:35:23 PM EDT

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Like the guy from realtree?

Posted: 10/27/2018 11:38:37 PM EDT

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WTF is that obscene lever beside the hammer? IS THAT A SAFETY ON A REVOLVER?

eta I see now that it's a Cylinder Release. Thought they'd forced us to put safety levers on wheelguns.

My heart can continue beating now. Carry on.

Posted: 10/27/2018 11:44:43 PM EDT

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WTF is that obscene lever beside the hammer? IS THAT A SAFETY ON A REVOLVER?

eta I see now that it's a Cylinder Release. Thought they'd forced us to put safety levers on wheelguns.

My heart can continue beating now. Carry on.

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Yea I’m not a big fan of it, kind of a solution in need of a problem if you ask me.

Posted: 10/27/2018 11:54:06 PM EDT

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Before you spend $150 on Hogue grips, check out Culina grips.

Culina

These are a recent purchase, on my 29-6

Posted: 10/28/2018 12:01:22 AM EDT

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Before you spend $150 on Hogue grips, check out Culina grips.

Culina

These are a recent purchase, on my 29-6

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/33552/A81D2F44-9F83-4A60-BAB9-B0DC2DDF1708-719488.jpg

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Those look great, thanks for the tip!

Posted: 10/28/2018 12:06:28 AM EDT

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They are signature grade, Turkish walnut with a tung oil finish. About $150.

Posted: 10/28/2018 11:54:56 AM EDT

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Im really happy with my Altamont set.

Posted: 10/28/2018 12:06:52 PM EDT

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I just checked out their site and the American walnut coke bottles look really nice

Posted: 10/28/2018 3:25:05 PM EDT

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Excellent first choice of a revolver

I would put some rubber grips on it if it was me. Wood is for showing, rubber if for shooting; especially for a heavy recoiling revolver like 44 Mag.

Posted: 10/28/2018 4:07:06 PM EDT

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I would put some rubber grips on it if it was me. Wood is for showing, rubber if for shooting; especially for a heavy recoiling revolver like 44 Mag.

https://i.imgur.com/WW9XWZpl.jpg?1

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I agree totally, a guy at my range that got the wheels turning for a revolver let me shoot his .357 with rubber grips and they were great for shooting and if I would’ve gotten a stainless model I would get rubber grips because I think they look better on stainless than a blued gun. But I don’t know if I can handle looking at rubber grips on a blued gun it just doesn’t look right to me

Posted: 10/28/2018 5:41:23 PM EDT

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I agree totally, a guy at my range that got the wheels turning for a revolver let me shoot his .357 with rubber grips and they were great for shooting and if I would've gotten a stainless model I would get rubber grips because I think they look better on stainless than a blued gun. But I don't know if I can handle looking at rubber grips on a blued gun it just doesn't look right to me

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Excellent first choice of a revolver

I would put some rubber grips on it if it was me. Wood is for showing, rubber if for shooting; especially for a heavy recoiling revolver like 44 Mag.

https://i.imgur.com/WW9XWZpl.jpg?1

I agree totally, a guy at my range that got the wheels turning for a revolver let me shoot his .357 with rubber grips and they were great for shooting and if I would've gotten a stainless model I would get rubber grips because I think they look better on stainless than a blued gun. But I don't know if I can handle looking at rubber grips on a blued gun it just doesn't look right to me

You can't see the grips when your going the important stuff, shooting. I agree wood grips do look nice with the blued steel but I bought my 44 as a working revolver not a show piece. The rubber grips soften recoil and give me a good grip if its 105 or 25 and bone dry or soaking wet.

Posted: 10/28/2018 5:48:54 PM EDT

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I agree totally, a guy at my range that got the wheels turning for a revolver let me shoot his .357 with rubber grips and they were great for shooting and if I would’ve gotten a stainless model I would get rubber grips because I think they look better on stainless than a blued gun. But I don’t know if I can handle looking at rubber grips on a blued gun it just doesn’t look right to me

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I’m the same way, Goodyears are fine with me on a stainless gun. But on a blue gun I want something nice, even if I pull them off when I go to the range.

Luckily most of my Smiths are stainless.

Posted: 11/15/2018 6:56:28 PM EDT

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I have a few revolvers and the 38/357 do not kick like the 44 mag (629) revolvers. For example, I got a new 629 snubby with a wood grip and it tore up my hand. switched to a rubber grip and it is a lot better. All my revolvers are SS except the S&W 38 spl that I got from my grand dad and only gets shot once a year. Its a personal preference, but SS guns are easier to clean. Enjoy your revolver.

Posted: 11/15/2018 7:05:28 PM EDT

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What’s wrong with the factory grips it came with ?

Posted: 11/16/2018 2:31:01 AM EDT

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Noice, it won't be the last.

Posted: 11/16/2018 1:08:32 PM EDT

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I just bought a 4" 29 this past spring and like it a lot, shooting mostly specials through it for the time being, have thought about it as a night stand gun as well.

Posted: 11/16/2018 3:37:21 PM EDT

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For some reason I've had technical difficulties getting his pics to download from my gmail account. I don't get why....

Posted: 11/16/2018 9:25:17 PM EDT

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Which grips did you decide on?

Posted: 11/27/2018 6:37:30 PM EDT

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He didn't say, but if he bought it used he may not have gotten the original grips. 29-2 is old school P&R, production ended soon after the OP's revolver was made (29-3 introduced in 1982). Many 38 year old revolvers are missing their original wood. Which at the time was not considered worth much but now command some $$$.

I had to track down a set for this 1972 29-2, originals were long gone by the time I got it. Lucked into this set of walnut targets . . .

But most of the time it wears these, also not original but correct . . .

Posted: 11/27/2018 7:41:30 PM EDT

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Nice.

Posted: 11/27/2018 8:51:06 PM EDT

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I'm a fan of the wheel gun - have several.

That's all my wife will fire - she likes her SP101 and GP100.

Posted: 11/27/2018 9:21:35 PM EDT

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Another vote for Culina grips. These are American holly with a "Coke" profile. There is usually a wait unless you find they have what you need in stock, which is rare. But, they are well worth it.

My 29-3 with the American holly.

A 19-4 with RB to SB conversion grips in Turkish walnut.

A K22 Combat Masterpiece with black walnut smooth targets.

I have a set of RB combats in progress with them for my 3inch Model 65 that I am patiently, patiently, patiently waiting on.

Posted: 11/27/2018 10:29:26 PM EDT

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Another set of grips you should look at is Craig Spegel. But you must have patience.

There's a reason you have to wait between 1 to 2 years for a Spegel.

Posted: 12/8/2018 1:53:40 AM EDT

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Still undecided, I have the original grips I’m just not much on the look of them. It’s not terrible, but not jaw dropping either.

Posted: 12/8/2018 2:10:35 AM EDT

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Bill Jordan grips

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Like the guy from realtree?

No idea if they're the same Bill Jordan.
The grip design in question was invented by a Texas Ranger of that name. He wrote a book, No Second Place Winner; suggested reading if you're not familiar with it.
Also get the Elmer Keith book, Six-guns.

If you drop enough hints around the right folk you may even get them under the tree....

Posted: 12/11/2018 9:03:29 PM EDT

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No. Just................ no.

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Posted: 12/12/2018 6:46:51 AM EDT

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I have the Hogue grips on my big Smith that it came with. They're pretty cheap, look good on a stainless pistol, and really soften the recoil.

I had my Mag-na-ported, and it takes the edge off the recoil. With the size and weight of a full size 29 series, it's fine to shoot. Can't imagine what the alloy frame models are like.

You'll love it. 44 Special ammo is a pussycat to fire through it.

Posted: 12/12/2018 9:13:27 AM EDT

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I had my Mag-na-ported, and it takes the edge off the recoil. With the size and weight of a full size 29 series, it's fine to shoot. Can't imagine what the alloy frame models are like.

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Buddy of mine has the scandium model in .44 mag. I've shot it with mag loads & it's not pleasant to shoot.

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