Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch – Superb Stainless Revolver

Description

The Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch is The Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch is the long-barrel version of the stainless double action revolver that made the 44 Magnum a practical field cartridge rather than a curiosity. Smith Wesson built it on the large N-frame, the same platform that has carried heavy magnum loads since the 1950s, and finished it in stainless steel so that sweat, rain and a long day in a chest holster do not start rust before you get home. Six inches of barrel is the difference between a revolver you carry because you might need it and a revolver you shoot because you want to. The extra length pulls more velocity out of heavy 240 and 300 grain loads, stretches the sight radius so small aiming errors show up on paper instead of hiding, and puts weight out front that steadies the muzzle through a long string of fire. It is a range gun, a hunting gun and a trail gun, in that order of comfort.

Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch Barrel Length And What It Buys You

Barrel length on a magnum revolver is a trade, not an upgrade. Going from four inches to six on the Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch typically adds somewhere in the neighborhood of one hundred to one hundred fifty feet per second with full-power 240 grain ammunition, which matters if you are hunting with it and matters very little if you are not. The bigger practical gain is the sight radius. Stretching the distance between the front and rear sight makes your own wobble visible and correctable, and shooters who cannot hold a group with a snub-nosed magnum often shoot respectable groups with this one.

The added muzzle weight works the same way, damping the small tremors that pull shots wide and slowing the muzzle rise so the front sight settles back into the notch faster between shots. What you give up is carry convenience. A six inch N-frame is a large object. It does not disappear under a jacket, it prints through most shoulder rigs, and a belt holster for it wants a real gun belt rather than the strip of leather holding your pants up. Be honest with yourself about how you will actually carry it before you decide the extra two inches are free.

Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch Recoil, Ammunition And Honest Expectations

Full-power 44 Magnum out of any revolver is a serious recoil impulse, and the stainless N-frame handles it better than most because it weighs enough to absorb the push rather than snap it into your wrist. That said, a long afternoon of heavy loads will leave your hands tired and your groups opening up, and there is no shame in admitting it. The practical answer most owners land on is to shoot 44 Special or mid-range 44 Magnum loads for practice and save the heavy stuff for sighting in and hunting. The gun fires 44 Special without any modification, and those loads are pleasant enough that you can run a hundred rounds without flinching.

Two more honest notes. Heavy magnum loads can produce enough recoil to pull unsecured bullets forward out of the case mouths of the remaining rounds in the cylinder, which ties the gun up until you clear it, so use ammunition with a proper crimp. And 44 Magnum ammunition is not cheap and is not always on the shelf, so if you intend to shoot this revolver regularly, plan on either stocking up when you see it or handloading. The double action trigger is heavy out of the box, as it should be on a magnum, and it smooths out considerably over the first several hundred rounds.

Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 163606
• UPC: 022188636062
• Caliber: 44 Magnum, also fires 44 Special
• Capacity: 6 rounds
• Barrel: 6 inches
• Frame: stainless steel N-frame
• Sights: adjustable rear, red ramp front
• Grips: synthetic
• Action: double action and single action
• Overall finish: satin stainless

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch

Buy the Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch if you want one revolver that will shoot accurately at the range, take a deer or a hog inside sensible distances, and ride in a chest rig on a trail where the animals are larger than you are. The six inch barrel is the length that does all three without being a compromise at any of them. Stainless construction means you can wipe it down and put it away without the anxiety a blued gun creates in wet country.

Skip it if your real requirement is concealed carry, in which case a four inch or shorter magnum, or a smaller frame entirely, is the more sensible buy. Skip it also if you have never fired a magnum revolver and are buying on reputation alone. Shoot one first if you can, because reputation does not tell you what the third cylinder of full-power loads feels like.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch

The Smith Wesson Model 629 44 Magnum 6 Inch suits This revolver suits handgun hunters, trail and backcountry carriers, revolver shooters who want a serious range gun, and anyone building a collection around the classic Smith Wesson N-frame magnums. It is a poor choice for a first handgun, for small-statured shooters who have not tried heavy recoil, and for anyone whose budget will not comfortably absorb the cost of feeding it. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and capacity, barrel length and configuration rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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