Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun 44 Magnum Revolver – Classic 4 in. Tapered Barrel, Stainless, 6 Shot

Description

The Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun is the configuration people ask for by name. A 4-inch tapered barrel on a stainless N-frame takes several ounces off a standard 629, and those ounces are the difference between a revolver you carry into the backcountry and one you leave in the truck. It shoots 44 Magnum and 44 Special from the same cylinder.

What Makes the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun a Mountain Gun

The Mountain Gun designation is about the barrel. Instead of the heavy full-lug barrel that comes on a standard 629, the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun uses a slim tapered profile with no underlug. That removes several ounces from the muzzle end, which changes how the revolver carries and how it points far more than the number suggests.

The trade is that less weight up front means more felt recoil with heavy 44 Magnum loads. That is the deal: easier to carry, harder to shoot. For a gun you wear all day and fire rarely, it is the right deal.

Everything else on the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun is standard N-frame: same lockwork, same cylinder, same parts and gunsmith support.

44 Magnum and 44 Special From One Cylinder

The Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun chambers 44 Magnum, and 44 Special drops straight in. That flexibility matters more on a revolver than most people expect. Full-power Magnum loads for bear country or hunting; 44 Special for practice that does not beat you up or empty your wallet.

Many owners shoot Special almost exclusively and keep Magnum for when the gun is actually doing its job.

That dual-cartridge flexibility is a large part of why the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun holds its value on the used market.

Carrying the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun

This is a backcountry and trail gun first. Stainless construction handles weather and sweat better than blued steel, and the shorter barrel clears a chest rig or a strong-side holster without fouling on a pack belt. Six rounds of 44 Magnum is a serious answer to most things you meet in the woods.

It is not a concealed carry pistol in any normal sense — an N-frame is a large revolver, and the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun is no exception.

Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun Specifications

Who the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun Is For

Hikers, hunters, fishermen and anyone who spends time where large animals live and wants a sidearm they will actually carry rather than leave behind. It is also a straightforward handgun-hunting revolver inside fifty yards, and a collectible that people hold onto.

If your priority is shooting a lot of full-power Magnum comfortably, a full-lug 629 with a longer barrel is the better range gun. The Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun trades that for portability.

It also appeals to collectors, since Mountain Gun runs are periodic rather than continuous and clean examples of the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun tend to appreciate.

Ammunition and Recoil, Honestly

A light 44 Magnum revolver with full-power loads is a handful. Expect sharp recoil and plan your practice around it — most shooters do a cylinder of Magnum and then switch to Special. Buffalo Bore and similar heavy loads are punishing in this gun, capable as they are.

Grips make a real difference here. If recoil bothers you, a set of rubber boot grips costs less than a range session and helps considerably.

Shooters new to the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun should start with Special and work up rather than the reverse.

Holsters, Grips and Accessories

Chest rigs are the popular choice for hiking and they suit the Smith Wesson 629 Mountain Gun well. Standard N-frame holsters fit, though a Mountain Gun barrel is slimmer than a full-lug so some tight kydex may be loose. Speed strips carry easier than speedloaders in a pack.

Wood grips look correct and rubber grips shoot better. Many owners keep both.

Ordering and FFL Transfer

We ship to your local FFL after we receive a copy of their license. If you have a preferred dealer, tell us at checkout and we will coordinate directly with them. Pennsylvania buyers can complete the transfer with us in Collegeville.

Browse more handguns in stock at MAG5 Firearms, or see the manufacturer page for the Smith & Wesson line.

Every firearm we ship leaves our Collegeville, Pennsylvania shop through a licensed FFL dealer and must be transferred to you by an FFL in your state. Questions about holsters, grips or ammunition? Call or email us before you order.