Now I've gone and done it!  I was at my local FFL dealer picking up my new handgun, a Baby Desert Eagle in .40 S&W (but that's not the point here), and got to looking in the cases while they were processing the paperwork and NICS.

 

Then I saw it...

 

A S&W model 629 with 6.5" barrel.  Calling to me.  Yelling at me, actually.  At a price I couldn't ignore.  So I did it.  It's mine, or at least it will be in 31 days when the state deems me responsible again.  

 

Yes I know, pictures, but they will need to wait until it comes home.

 

Anyone have any experience shooting this?

 

Thanks,

Dean

Anyone shot one of these?  Is it a fun range gun or is it destined to be a safe-queen?

 

Thanks

"Then I saw it...

 

A S&W model 629 with 6.5" barrel.  Calling to me.  Yelling at me, actually.  At a price I couldn't ignore.  So I did it."  

 

These sentences are exactly why I need to stay away from LGS's.  I had something very similar happen to me recently and will not be going into one for a while.  Same caliber as well.

 

Maybe my permits will come in when you are able to pick yours up.  We'll be able to compare notes on the caliber.  By all accounts they are awesome in .44spcl and simply amazing with magnum loadings.  Enjoy it.

 

C

Nice find!

 

How did you get to take that picture inside of HG?

I love my 629. Especially at the price i paid for it. I love shooting magnums out of that thing.

I was finally able to get this out of impound.  The OGAM timeclock countdown kept getting slower and slower...  Anyway, picked it up Saturday and hit the range with it on Sunday.  I warmed up with another revolver, then went to the 629.  All I can say is WOW, is this thing fun.  Has probably the best trigger in single action of anything I have.

 

Went through 50 rounds.  After the first three I had a couple guys behind me wondering what the hell I was shooting.  To anyone considering a model 29, my vote is do it!

 

I also did a bit of research on it when I got it home.  It's a 629-1, serial prefix AZE, which I think means it was built late '80s or early '90s.  It's got a 6" barrel, not the 6 1/2 I thought it had earlier.  Also has a set of Pachmyr grips on it.  If anyone has an original set they would like to part with please let me know.