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Posted: 12/16/2018 9:12:34 PM EDT
Browsing at the LGS, I see this 629-4 (bottom in pic) in the pre-owned section. I’ve never had a 44 mag, but I have an informal policy to buy any pre-lock SW revolvers with even halfway reasonable prices that I come across.
SCSW sez approx mfg of 1995 and it’s pre-MIM and pre-lock. $700 isn’t exactly a steal, especially without the right box or papers, but I’ve paid more for guns that I like less. Thought I’d share and ask for any hive wisdom on this model. Other owners’ feedback? With it’s older sibling, a no-dash 686 (top). 
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Posted: 12/16/2018 9:59:27 PM EDT
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I 'think' that's the mountain gun with the tapered barrel. Designed to "be carried all day and shot a little" or so they say.
I have a 6" 629 and love it with reduced 44 mag loads. Looking for a decent 4" version. |
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Posted: 12/17/2018 3:14:46 PM EDT
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You can always shoot .44 specials through it and enjoy it that way. I think the tapered barrels are handsome. I like the mountain gun. Here's a drawing I did of one:
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Posted: 12/17/2018 3:49:30 PM EDT
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My 629 Mtn Gun was tearing my thumb on the cylinder latch until I put on the Hogue grips like the .500 uses. They seem to be just a bit wider; that tamed it for me. In addition the chamber throats were too tight, so like my DW744 I reamed the chamber throats and recut the forcing cone. It is fine now, but I wouldn't want to shoot a bunch of high octane ammo through it in one sitting, but I'm sure it is much better in this regard than the aluminum framed .44.
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Posted: 12/18/2018 1:26:13 AM EDT
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629 Mountain Gun, highly desirable.
Hint, you don’t HAVE to shoot full bore 44 Magnum loads all the time. |
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Posted: 12/18/2018 1:37:15 PM EDT
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629 Mountain Gun, highly desirable. Hint, you don’t HAVE to shoot full bore 44 Magnum loads all the time. |
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Posted: 12/18/2018 4:41:33 PM EDT
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Lol, thanks! I've accepted shooting .38sp out of my 686 for longer range sessions and plan to have a similar approach with this one! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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629 Mountain Gun, highly desirable. Hint, you don’t HAVE to shoot full bore 44 Magnum loads all the time. |
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Posted: 12/20/2018 10:36:21 PM EDT
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Love my 629 PC. A 4" is next on my list....
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Posted: 12/21/2018 1:52:44 AM EDT
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As others said, a Mountain Gun in best 629. Worth every penny of the $700, very desirable.
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Posted: 12/21/2018 1:56:07 AM EDT
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked?
Mine has an unfluted cylinder. 
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Posted: 12/21/2018 1:57:50 AM EDT
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I see yours has the older style forged cylinder release button, so earlier than mine.
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Posted: 12/21/2018 9:49:42 AM EDT
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg |
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Posted: 12/21/2018 9:50:29 AM EDT
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg |
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Posted: 12/21/2018 9:54:11 AM EDT
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg Quoted:
Love my 629 PC. A 4" is next on my list....https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/184796/IMG_20180625_26314_jpg-779514.JPG |
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Posted: 12/21/2018 10:29:02 AM EDT
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If you plan to shoot it much, definitely consider reloading. .44 Magnums or Specials are both expensive. Unless you're accustomed to shooting heavy recoiling pistols, with magnum loads, you'll have a hard time shooting it accurately. Moderate lead reloads cost much less and are a joy to shoot.
Whichever way you go, enjoy a classic revolver. |
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Posted: 12/21/2018 10:29:32 AM EDT
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Great score OP for the money. Mountain guns are getting harder to find. I load my with 240 grain hard-cast bullets over some WC820. I added a SDM (http://sdmfabricating.com/ )fiber optic front sight and new rear sight which I can not recall the manufacturer, The loads perform well as it's a penetration load. I carry it on Western hunts as a back up. I really don't see too much difference in recoil compared to my 6" Anaconda or other 44's in my stable with the exception of my S&W 629-6 Performance Center 2 5/8".
Enjoy your new pistol. Here's mine on a elk hunt in the Big Horn Mountains in Buffalo WY. 
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Posted: 12/21/2018 10:46:02 AM EDT
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I do not have that exact revolver, but I do have a modern 629 4" 44 magnum. I'll say that is can be a handful with hot 44 magnum rounds. Hell, it can be a handful with normal 44 magnum rounds. It is a joy to shoot with 44 spcl though.
Like others have said, if you look hard enough, you can buy 44 magnum/spcl for about $25/box...but that's still $.50/rd. I'm looking to getting into reloading just for this gun as well as my .38 spcl revolvers. I'd shoot myself out of house and home running factory ammo in those loads. |
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Posted: 12/22/2018 1:55:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, it's marked but it's very faded. You can barely make out the "44 Magnum" markings on the left side; the "Mountain Gun" markings are even more faint. The gun is in good shape but it wasn't pampered. I love the unfluted cylinder and plan to include that in future acquisitions. 
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Posted: 12/22/2018 1:56:09 AM EDT
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Maybe yours was a special run? I studied the mountain guns intently and all the ones I had seen were fluted cylinder models. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg
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Posted: 12/22/2018 1:58:17 AM EDT
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Altamont grips/stocks on these? I think mine has the OEM Hogue piece, which is superbly functional but I don't love the look. Might upgrade to something nicer like yours. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, my 629-4 says "Mountain Gun" on the right side of the barrel, is yours marked? Mine has an unfluted cylinder. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/266130/IMG-20170328-073242716-177012.jpg Quoted:
Love my 629 PC. A 4" is next on my list....https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/184796/IMG_20180625_26314_jpg-779514.JPG It came with those grips. |
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Posted: 12/22/2018 9:21:32 PM EDT
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You can always shoot .44 specials through it and enjoy it that way. I think the tapered barrels are handsome. I like the mountain gun. Here's a drawing I did of one: https://i.imgur.com/UVrPqm9.jpg 
I would have certainly snatched that up for 700 bucks provided lock-up was still pretty tight. |
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Posted: 1/19/2019 4:19:56 PM EDT
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I have a 629-4 Mountain gun - great revolvers - has all the S&W strength updates and retains the hammer mounted firing pin.
$700 is a good price for that revolver. Last time I took them to the range I compared my 4" magna ported 29-5 to the lighter mountain gun - really felt pretty much the same recoil wise. |
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Posted: 1/20/2019 1:48:56 AM EDT
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I have a Mtn Gun and a Night Guard which is a snubby version of the 329PD, so comparatively recoil isn't so bad on the mtn gun...
I did put the 500 SW grips on the Night Guard, it made shooting full power 240gr loads bearable. But 300gr is still too much even with the grips. |
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Posted: 1/20/2019 3:20:39 AM EDT
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I have a 629-4 Mountain gun - great revolvers - has all the S&W strength updates and retains the hammer mounted firing pin. $700 is a good price for that revolver. Last time I took them to the range I compared my 4" magna ported 29-5 to the lighter mountain gun - really felt pretty much the same recoil wise. |
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