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Strength of early model S&W 29 #13549347 02/10/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy I am looking at buying a very early model 29 (made in the late 1950s). I am concerned about its strength as far as modern 44 mag loads are concerned. I do not have any firearms that I do not shoot so it will get plenty use. Any input on this matter?? https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549456 02/10/19 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak I've shot a couple 29s lose. That won't happen to a 27. Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?" Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals." MOLON LABE

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549469 02/10/19 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 691 Lithia - Central Florida F Fischer Campfire Regular Fischer Campfire Regular F Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 691 Lithia - Central Florida I've shot a couple loose enough to require factory service, back in the '80s. One a no dash and the other a 29-1. One had to be replaced. Go easy on the earlier 29s. I own a 629-4, which has the full endurance package - but still wouldn'r feed it what I would a Redhawk or SRH. Beautiful revolvers though and I'll always own at least one. www.fischercustomknives.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549482 02/10/19 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 The early ones did have a tendency to "shoot loose" They added the endurance kit to later models for a reason. That being said unless you want full house loads on a consistent basis they will hold up to more than most will shoot in a life time. Do the normal checks as it is used, End shake being a big one.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549483 02/10/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA I consider early 29s to be .44 Specials that can occasionally handle full Magnum for special purposes, such as big game or bear defense.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549509 02/10/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA This is my very nice 29-2. When I got it, it looked very little used (still does). I've only put like 50 rounds of full magnums through it.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13549548 02/10/19 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by Fotis I am looking at buying a very early model 29 (made in the late 1950s). I am concerned about its strength as far as modern 44 mag loads are concerned. I do not have any firearms that I do not shoot so it will get plenty use. Any input on this matter?? If you're asking, you might want to get a -4 or later. IMO though, guns like you describe are fine with 240 grain loads at say 1400 fps, IOW normal old-school, 44 Mags. If you're shooting these fire-breathing 300 grainers, you probably want something different. Of course if your gun has already been shot a lot, then all bets are off.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550332 02/11/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Thank you guys. In your opinion when did the model 29 loose the smoothness of the original models???? After the pinned and recessed were gone???? https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550394 02/11/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by Fotis Thank you guys. In your opinion when did the model 29 loose the smoothness of the original models???? After the pinned and recessed were gone???? That would be dash 3. The dash 3 (1983) changes (getting rid of pinned barrels and recessed chambers) were largely for cheapening production costs, but some of the changes were legitimately for increasing durability with heavy loads. If you have a pre-83 Model 29, do most of your shooting with lead .44 "Magnum" light loads, or .44 Special lead loads, and it will last several lifetimes. Save the full power jacketed heavy Magnums for big game hunting or bear defense.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550451 02/11/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 Stick with 10 grains of Unique and a 240 grain cast SWC type load or the equivalent and you will be G2G for many thousands of rounds. This old -2 has had many thousands of rounds, and it still is fine. When it was my only .44 I ran heavy loads through it, but they were maybe 3 to 5% of the rounds fired overall. The N Frames are not nearly as "delicate" as internet and gunshop myth has made them out to be. No, they will not take many thousands of full house 300+ grain loads, but the very vast majority of owners are never going to shoot that many hot loads in their lifetime anyways. Stick with standard 240 grain loads for 95% of your shooting and use the heavy loads sparingly and you will most likely never have a problem. Even then, correcting some endshake is not too tough, and it is an extremely rare gun that has been shot to the point of being not repairable. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550467 02/11/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Yep, Hickok45 says that his old Model 29 has been repaired a couple of times since he bought it in the 1970s. He used to compete with it in, I believe, steel silhouette matches.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550474 02/11/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Mackay, I'm not seeing a barrel pin on your -2. Is that just due to lack of detail in the picture?

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13550480 02/11/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Mackay, I'm not seeing a barrel pin on your -2. Is that just due to lack of detail in the picture? noticed that also https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Mackay_Sagebrush #13550564 02/11/19 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush Stick with 10 grains of Unique and a 240 grain cast SWC type load or the equivalent and you will be G2G for many thousands of rounds. This old -2 has had many thousands of rounds, and it still is fine. When it was my only .44 I ran heavy loads through it, but they were maybe 3 to 5% of the rounds fired overall. The N Frames are not nearly as "delicate" as internet and gunshop myth has made them out to be. No, they will not take many thousands of full house 300+ grain loads, but the very vast majority of owners are never going to shoot that many hot loads in their lifetime anyways. Stick with standard 240 grain loads for 95% of your shooting and use the heavy loads sparingly and you will most likely never have a problem. Even then, correcting some endshake is not too tough, and it is an extremely rare gun that has been shot to the point of being not repairable. Nice Herrett Troopers.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13550585 02/11/19 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by Fotis Thank you guys. In your opinion when did the model 29 loose the smoothness of the original models???? After the pinned and recessed were gone???? I have no experience with the newest guns, but IMO most of them are pretty smooth. The Bangor Punta models were widely decried as inferior but...I dunno. Most of the ones I've owned were fine. I've owned a bunch of them too including old ones, Bangor's, etc. I'd say finding a smooth one is a crap shoot because I'm guessing the one you're looking at has been shot and even if they were a little burry, they smooth up. One of the ones I REALLY wish I had back was a 4" nickel which a gunstore employee just sat there and dry-fired over and over and over. It was the smoothest one I've ever owned. Dang, now if I win the lottery I'll have to get a couple more 29's and I don't need them at all.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13550951 02/11/19 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,628 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,628 Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye This is my very nice 29-2. When I got it, it looked very little used (still does). I've only put like 50 rounds of full magnums through it. Nice gun; I'm envious. MM

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13551033 02/11/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Thanks. I bought it about twenty years ago. It was pre owned, but obviously not much used.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13551074 02/11/19 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,823 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,823 Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Yep, Hickok45 says that his old Model 29 has been repaired a couple of times since he bought it in the 1970s. He used to compete with it in, I believe, steel silhouette matches. IHMSA shooters I knew had them get loose.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13551348 02/11/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma Smith told me back in the day to keep my 240gr loads in the 1250 fps neighborhood and the revolver would be A-OKAY. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13554843 02/12/19 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,880 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,880 I had a M29-2 6 1/2" I bought in 1978 lasted a year and a half before the barrel needed replacing and the firing pin. 10.0grains of Unique and a 225 gr RCBS semi wadcutter mold with gas check. The barrel face burned out and it was spitting burning powder bad. Smith replaced the barrel and pitted fire pin. Took about 11,000 rds as I recall, summer of 79 I competed at the Second Chance National street Combat match (bowling pins). Most guys used semi autos but that big Smith and I were good friends. Bought a 8 3/8" M629 in January of 81, second year of production,it's never been the gun that old M29 was. Over the years selling that M29 has been 1 of my greatest regrets. 5-6 years back I picked up a blued M29-3 6" it's okay but it ain't the gun the 29-2 was either. Now days I use a 250 gr Keith SWC 429421 and 9 gr of Unique or big dose of 2400. Some will argue the point but I feel if you want to shoot full throttle jacketed bullet loads go buy a Redhawk because they are heavier made for that, those loads will beat a SW to death and you won't be happy about it. I've had to learn more than a few things in life the hard way, but I never had to learn any of them twice. Magnum Bob " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13555078 02/12/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA There's very little a stoutly loaded, lead, .44 Special load can't do about as well as a full Magnum load. It's mainly a matter of flattened trajectory in the Magnums vs the Specials.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13557106 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Yes an older 29 will shoot loose with full house mag loads but who cares? -2 and older are beauties and shooting full house 44 mags is mostly stupid anyway. Especially in 2019. The -3's catch a lot of schit but I have a 6" that will go 6 for 6 on milk jugs at a 100yds. It's a shootah. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13557153 02/13/19 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,339 P Papag Campfire Regular Papag Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,339 I've had a six inch 29-2 for years. An article in Gun Digest a ways back suggested an 80-20 ratio of using mid range loads most of the time and full loads when really needed. Mas Ayoob wrote an article for American Handgunner called, I think, The 4 by 44, about four inch Smiths and stated he had three, one shooting, one just back from repair and one out for repair. I have lived by that 80-20, probably 90-10 for me, and my 29 is still tight. Arthritis keeps me from shooting it much now. My three screw Super Blackhawk, in the family since my late brother got it new, has never had anything but factory or equivalent loads and is tight even now.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13557460 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 With factory loads and now reloading data being powder puff loads compared to the older factory loads and reloading data I would figure the elderly M29's would last almost indefinitely with them. Thousands and thousands of these cream puff loads shouldnt even begin to leave the faintness of faint use. Much less the wearingness and tearingness of the hottness of the pressure-fullness of the young age loads. Last edited by glockdoofus; 02/13/19. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559027 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by glockdoofus With factory loads and now reloading data being powder puff loads compared to the older factory loads and reloading data I would figure the elderly M29's would last almost indefinitely with them. Thousands and thousands of these cream puff loads shouldnt even begin to leave the faintness of faint use. Much less the wearingness and tearingness of the hottness of the pressure-fullness of the young age loads. Post a pic of your 29-2. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559052 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 It is a miracle. An absolute miracle. I asked about the creampuff loads nowadays. As watered down as they are there shouldnt be any problem. They are watered down arent they? Its a miracle and absolute miracle. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559112 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by glockdoofus It is a miracle. An absolute miracle. I asked about the creampuff loads nowadays. As watered down as they are there shouldnt be any problem. They are watered down arent they? Its a miracle and absolute miracle. Post a pic of your 29-2. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559127 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by glockdoofus It is a miracle. An absolute miracle. I asked about the creampuff loads nowadays. As watered down as they are there shouldnt be any problem. They are watered down arent they? Its a miracle and absolute miracle. Post a pic of your 29-2. I traded all my 44 Mags for a 380 Auto. With the downloaded creampuff 44 loads a 380 Auto is better. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559178 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Good effort. But we can all see the truth. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559186 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Last edited by glockdoofus; 02/13/19. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559249 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Are you done attempting your nonsense? Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559267 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Are you done attempting your nonsense? I was just wondering why, with the watering down of the 44 Magnum ammo, plus all the loading data why an elderly M29 wouldnt last for an indefinite time. Wasnt that why the loads were watered down? Since I am not a ballistic expert i would like to know since ive never seen a 44 Magnum I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559280 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida So you don't own one? Is that what you're saying? Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559286 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave So you don't own one? Is that what you're saying? One what? I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559295 02/13/19 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Are you done attempting your nonsense? I was just wondering why, with the watering down of the 44 Magnum ammo, plus all the loading data why an elderly M29 wouldnt last for an indefinite time. Wasnt that why the loads were watered down? Since I am not a ballistic expert i would like to know since ive never seen a 44 Magnum Look it up using Google and come to your own conclusions. Then come back to us with your findings siting link, paragraph and graphs depicting what you seek...😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559301 02/13/19 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave So you don't own one? Is that what you're saying? One what? Yes, is the answer to your question. You’re a tool! 😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Beaver10 #13559311 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave So you don't own one? Is that what you're saying? One what? Yes, is the answer to your question. You’re a tool! 😎 I have many tools they come in handy when working on home projects. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559317 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Poor dufus can't afford one. LMAO Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559322 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave Poor dufus can't afford one. LMAO I have bought many tool in my life. I just said I have many. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559605 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona 1957 vintage pre 29 4 screw: Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559625 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by desertoakie 1957 vintage pre 29 4 screw: Beautiful firearm. You should be able to shoot untold thousands of the now creampuff loads of today through it. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559632 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona a few (4) 29s in this picture, back when I was enamored with camo Pachmayrs a couple years ago! Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559640 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona Some 629s. The no dash one in the lower left, I had converted to .380 a few years back. Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559662 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by desertoakie Some 629s. The no dash one in the lower left, I had converted to .380 a few years back. I bet the one in 380 is hard to hang on to. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559676 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona 1957 vintage pre-29 4-screw nickel in .32 auto: Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559684 02/13/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma Originally Posted by desertoakie 1957 vintage pre 29 4 screw: Beautiful! I bought my blue 8-3/8ths barreled 29 in 1981, don't know what 'dash' it was, do know I had a bag of 400 Remington 240gr scalloped hollow points, never hit an animal with them, but at 1250 fps they'd blow holy hell out of water filled milk jugs, stumps, staubs, dirt clods, and rocks laying about. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559689 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by desertoakie 1957 vintage pre-29 4-screw nickel in .32 auto: Man I am beside myself. My desirification for one in 380 is a greatly great. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559692 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona And lastly for me, a 1958 vintage 29 no dash in a pancake croc/beef holster, with elk grips, in 9mm caliber: As you may guess, I do not own any Tupperware guns, as they tend to melt out here in the Arizona summers. Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559699 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by desertoakie And lastly for me, a 1958 vintage 29 no dash in a pancake croc/beef holster, with elk grips, in 9mm caliber: As you may guess, I do not own any Tupperware guns, as they tend to melt out here in the Arizona summers. I bet you use the "grizzly bear load" in it. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13559700 02/13/19 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona D desertoakie Campfire Regular desertoakie Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,903 west coast of Arizona Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by desertoakie 1957 vintage pre-29 4-screw nickel in .32 auto: Man I am beside myself. My desirification for one in 380 is a greatly great. If you desire, I could trade it for a well-used flock, I mean, glock, in 9mm...+ a little cash. Let me know if you interested! Ken

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559708 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Ill let you know. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559714 02/13/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by desertoakie And lastly for me, a 1958 vintage 29 no dash in a pancake croc/beef holster, with elk grips, in 9mm caliber: As you may guess, I do not own any Tupperware guns, as they tend to melt out here in the Arizona summers. How dare you conceal that Smith in holsterage? Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13559740 02/13/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by desertoakie And lastly for me, a 1958 vintage 29 no dash in a pancake croc/beef holster, with elk grips, in 9mm caliber: As you may guess, I do not own any Tupperware guns, as they tend to melt out here in the Arizona summers. How dare you conceal that Smith in holsterage? That holsterage is nice. It sure beats underwearage and other coveragements that he could selectificate to offer concealmentage. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13559745 02/13/19 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 There's 3 Smith 29-2's and one 44 Magnum Smith in this pic of 44's (except a 32 Smith standing vertical). The Smiths, including the 629, get 8.5 grs. CFE Pistol and the H&G 503/265gr. bullet. The Rugers eat mostly the same, but also get fed 280 LBT's and 24 grs. Lil' Gun and the 300 WLN with 18 grs. Lil'Gun (Marlin1894 load). The Redhawk gets the 350 LFN and 18 grs. Lil' Gun. Someone asked when the Smith's lost "smoothness"; I don't think they ever have and if they did, its not a difficult fix, from any era. [img]https://i.imgur.com/g3YpVSR.jpg?1[/img]

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13559769 02/13/19 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,774 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,774 Clinging to our God and Guns Gonna restate a few previous posts, with my own narrative. Full power loads aren't fun to shoot a lot. Slightly lighter loads will not harm the thing. You only need the hot stuff for hunting, if you need it at all, And your not going to shoot that much hunting. If you buy it to use in competition, with hot loads, you are a fool. There are better guns for that. (But not better guns in general) Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13560301 02/13/19 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia Originally Posted by desertoakie a few (4) 29s in this picture, back when I was enamored with camo Pachmayrs a couple years ago! Damn! Thats a beautiful collection of S&W revolers.....Congrats!....👍....Hb

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13560318 02/13/19 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia Since we are talking durability I have a model 627 Pro that i always shoot 357 Mag 125gr loads in, will it outlast me? And i have heard that the cylinder stop on these will wear out......Hb

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13560559 02/14/19 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I consider early 29s to be .44 Specials that can occasionally handle full Magnum for special purposes, such as big game or bear defense. Much like the model 19 is a 38 Special that can handle some occasional 357 mags.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13560566 02/14/19 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA Whenever S&W threads pop up the topic always becomes "what will wear out first". That's why I'm getting a Super Redhawk this weekend. The answer will be "nothing".

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13560680 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 I have been having great wonderment since the later 44 Mag ammo and load data has been lesserfied as to pressureness shouldnt the elderly S&W M29's have not a problem shooting thousands and thousands and thousands of the lesserized ammo? Wasnt that why the ammo and load data has had a milk toastyness trend in powerfulness? I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 VaHillbilly #13560689 02/14/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by VaHillbilly Originally Posted by desertoakie a few (4) 29s in this picture, back when I was enamored with camo Pachmayrs a couple years ago! Damn! Thats a beautiful collection of S&W revolers.....Congrats!....👍....Hb desertoakie got some nice ones. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13560692 02/14/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by glockdoofus I have been having great wonderment since the later 44 Mag ammo and load data has been lesserfied as to pressureness shouldnt the elderly S&W M29's have not a problem shooting thousands and thousands and thousands of the lesserized ammo? Wasnt that why the ammo and load data has had a milk toastyness trend in powerfulness? You couldn't afford to shoot one regardless. Don't worry about it. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13560785 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by deflave [quote=glockdoofus]I have been having great wonderment since the later 44 Mag ammo and load data has been lesserfied as to pressureness shouldnt the elderly S&W M29's have not a problem shooting thousands and thousands and thousands of the lesserized ammo? Wasnt that why the ammo and load data has had a milk toastyness trend in powerfulness? You couldn't afford to shoot one regardless. Don't worry about it. [/quote The questioness of my amountness of my financness isn't the question. The pertinenceness of the question is the lesserfulness of pressurefullness of the now loaded ammo along with the declineness in the loading data that has been provided for the lastly years. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13560969 02/14/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... Originally Posted by glockdoofus The questioness of my amountness of my financness isn't the question. The pertinenceness of the question is the lesserfulness of pressurefullness of the now loaded ammo along with the declineness in the loading data that has been provided for the lastly years. Dimness Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 kingston #13560995 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by kingston Originally Posted by glockdoofus The questioness of my amountness of my financness isn't the question. The pertinenceness of the question is the lesserfulness of pressurefullness of the now loaded ammo along with the declineness in the loading data that has been provided for the lastly years. Dimness You are in rightness. No one can understandeth a question. Ask about the longevitiness since the downloadedness of the currentness ammo and the load data and all one gets is greiviousness and tribulationess. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 moosemike #13561014 02/14/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by moosemike Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I consider early 29s to be .44 Specials that can occasionally handle full Magnum for special purposes, such as big game or bear defense. Much like the model 19 is a 38 Special that can handle some occasional 357 mags. Yeah, that's the way I see early K-Frame .357 Mags. That, in fact, appears to have been the idea with them to begin with. Bill Jordan asked S&W for essentially a Combat Masterpiece, but in .357 Magnum (along with a heavy shrouded barrel, Model 27 style), and they gave him the Model 19, with the caveat that it wasn't meant for a regular diet of Magnums, but only to be shot with them for special limited purposes, such as shooting through barriers and such (like might be needed during a police roadblock). Otherwise, it was to be considered a .38 Special, as they didn't believe the K-Frame could then be built strong enough for a regular Magnum diet and survive a high round count. It that were required, they recommended the Model 27/28.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561163 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Originally Posted by Fotis I am looking at buying a very early model 29 (made in the late 1950s). I am concerned about its strength as far as modern 44 mag loads are concerned. I do not have any firearms that I do not shoot so it will get plenty use. Any input on this matter?? Your looking at the wrong side. How many full power loads can the regular handgun shooter shoot, Im pretty sure who is going to "shake loose" first Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13561177 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Not the gun its the magazines, the spacers use too much space Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13561187 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by kingston Originally Posted by glockdoofus The questioness of my amountness of my financness isn't the question. The pertinenceness of the question is the lesserfulness of pressurefullness of the now loaded ammo along with the declineness in the loading data that has been provided for the lastly years. Dimness You are in rightness. No one can understandeth a question. Ask about the longevitiness since the downloadedness of the currentness ammo and the load data and all one gets is greiviousness and tribulations. interesting use of set theory. Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Etoh #13561189 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Etoh Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Not the gun its the magazines, the spacers use too much space How much space will they take up? That is the question. The weight of the gun should cut down on recoil greatly. Last edited by glockdoofus; 02/14/19. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561198 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 rightness--- defines Venn diagram uses negative qualifier (conditional if) to define intersection uses ness to define membership in set. Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13561203 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by Etoh Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Not the gun its the magazines, the spacers use too much space How much space will they take up? That is the question. The weight of the gun should cut down on recoil greatly. as much more space as the spacers used in the space of a 9mm round but less space the any spacer not used in a 38 super Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Etoh #13561204 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Etoh rightness--- defines Venn diagram uses negative qualifier (conditional if) to define intersection uses ness to define membership in set. See you have been on wikipedia. Good move. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Etoh #13561213 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Etoh Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by Etoh Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by deflave Good effort. But we can all see the truth. I know I have. With the downloaded 44 Magnum i am going with the 380 Auto. If I could just get a 380 in a full size 1911 in 380 Auto life would be good. Not the gun its the magazines, the spacers use too much space How much space will they take up? That is the question. The weight of the gun should cut down on recoil greatly. as much more space as the spacers used in the space of a 9mm round but less space the any spacer not used in a 38 super I understand now. Thanks for the clarificationess. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 glockdoofus #13561217 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Originally Posted by glockdoofus Originally Posted by Etoh rightness--- defines Venn diagram uses negative qualifier (conditional if) to define intersection uses ness to define membership in set. See you have been on wikipedia. Good move. Post doc work in applied math. Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561236 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 If you would like I can send you the algorithms , that removes the hard definition , and defines the membership in fuzzy logic terms. but the hard wired circuit neural nets will cost real money Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Etoh #13561244 02/14/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Etoh If you would like I can send you the algorithms , that removes the hard definition , and defines the membership in fuzzy logic terms. but the hard wired circuit neural nets will cost real money Please send them. I would be interested in looking over them. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561333 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 not sure on your overlook ------- are you saying pastrami is the bacon of beef? Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561367 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Back to OP Had many 44s IHMSA, bowling pins, hunting, 29,Dan Wesson, Colt,Ruger none were as pretty as the pictures shown here, is pretty important---YES get the gun, Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 desertoakie #13561509 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south Originally Posted by desertoakie a few (4) 29s in this picture, back when I was enamored with camo Pachmayrs a couple years ago! I'm still enamored. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13561523 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south I would love to own one of those sloppy old sloven, rattle trap -2's. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Etoh #13562120 02/14/19 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA Originally Posted by Etoh Originally Posted by Fotis I am looking at buying a very early model 29 (made in the late 1950s). I am concerned about its strength as far as modern 44 mag loads are concerned. I do not have any firearms that I do not shoot so it will get plenty use. Any input on this matter?? Your looking at the wrong side. How many full power loads can the regular handgun shooter shoot, Im pretty sure who is going to "shake loose" first Speak for yourself. I know I could shoot a model 29 loose in short order.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 moosemike #13562138 02/14/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma I'm embarrassed to say I shot a 29 in 44 mag loose, then done the same to two Anacondas, one a 44, the other a 45 Colt, left all three with my 'smith at different times, went and bought a FA 454C and a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag, those two will ride the river with anybody. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13562179 02/14/19 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,774 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,774 Clinging to our God and Guns My SBH is not exactly tight anymore, some of those shims might be in order. The hand and a whatchamacallit have needed replaced. Stuff does wear. Bought it fairly used in '87. And have run a lot of rounds through it. Nothing overly hot, or over 250 gr. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13562312 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by desertoakie And lastly for me, a 1958 vintage 29 no dash in a pancake croc/beef holster, with elk grips, in 9mm caliber: As you may guess, I do not own any Tupperware guns, as they tend to melt out here in the Arizona summers. How dare you conceal that Smith in holsterage? Blasphemy, I say! Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13562476 02/14/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,484 Have over 8500 rds on a current 29-4. about 3000 mag loads. in 6" carry it in a Safariland "Dirty Harry" shoulder just for fun. forcing cones don't count. end shake maybe if you shoot PPC. pawls wear fast 44s shot out - forcing cone erosion, accuracy below acceptable levels. 29 silhouette model back when Dan Wesson Ruger SRH 629 4" stopped shooting much 44 mag when the Casull came along. Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 moosemike #13563016 02/14/19 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia Originally Posted by moosemike Whenever S&W threads pop up the topic always becomes "what will wear out first". That's why I'm getting a Super Redhawk this weekend. The answer will be "nothing". Yeah it will be strong but damn its ugly and all you will have is a Ruger...I always heard the old saying that "If you get tired of shooting a Ruger revolver you can always use it as a boat anchor" 😁......Hb

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13563086 02/14/19 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 691 Lithia - Central Florida F Fischer Campfire Regular Fischer Campfire Regular F Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 691 Lithia - Central Florida Whereas that clapped.out.model 29 makes a stunning paperweight... Last edited by Fischer; 02/14/19. www.fischercustomknives.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Dillonbuck #13563274 02/14/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma Originally Posted by Dillonbuck My SBH is not exactly tight anymore, some of those shims might be in order. The hand and a whatchamacallit have needed replaced. Stuff does wear. Bought it fairly used in '87. And have run a lot of rounds through it. Nothing overly hot, or over 250 gr. I shot all those D/A guns loose with 300gr Speer uni-cor/plated? bullets in both 44 and 45 cal, a young re-loader with modern guns using modern load data I remember using AA#9, WW-296 and H-110 powders, I only worked once or twice a year back then, had a couple horses stabled down by the river and went to the shooting range near daily, had a chit-ton of time on my hands. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 VaHillbilly #13564255 02/15/19 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA Originally Posted by VaHillbilly Originally Posted by moosemike Whenever S&W threads pop up the topic always becomes "what will wear out first". That's why I'm getting a Super Redhawk this weekend. The answer will be "nothing". Yeah it will be strong but damn its ugly and all you will have is a Ruger...I always heard the old saying that "If you get tired of shooting a Ruger revolver you can always use it as a boat anchor" 😁......Hb I only wish I had a few model 29's around. I trade them for Super Redhawks and Super Blackhawks so fast... And obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. Last edited by moosemike; 02/15/19.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13564577 02/15/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA RedHawks are good looking in their own distinct way.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13564636 02/15/19 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye RedHawks are good looking in their own distinct way. Yup, and so are Super Redhawks especially when one considers the functionality of the platform. It doesn't need to be pretty. I would rather the revolver be durable. Granted I have Model 29s and love them, but they don't do my heavy lifting. Max Prasac Semper Fidelis The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers: https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE Bovine Bullet Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fischer #13564638 02/15/19 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Whitworth1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,143 Virginia Originally Posted by Fischer Whereas that clapped.out.model 29 makes a stunning paperweight... Hahahahahahahahaha! Max Prasac Semper Fidelis The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers: https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE Bovine Bullet Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13566706 02/15/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 It is fulfilling to see that everyone has fully clabberated in clabberation on this. When everyone comes into togetherness and a humongus mass. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13567394 02/15/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Mackay, I'm not seeing a barrel pin on your -2. Is that just due to lack of detail in the picture? Yes. Here is an older pic from one of many elk excursions. That particular -2 has many thousands of rounds and is fine. If people did a fraction of the shooting as they did regurgitating bad information on the interwebs they would be almost as good of shots as they claim to be.... THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13567475 02/15/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 2000 more pieces of .44 magnum Starline just arrived today.. Sure hope those fragile and delicate old Smiths can handle it. Ruger or Smith, I will take 'em. Three old classics here: THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13567512 02/15/19 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... I remember Elmer loved the Redhawk when it came out. I remember his Gun Notes column with a pic of him with the new Redhawk and a Jackrabbit he'd kilt with it.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13567528 02/15/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx A while back 29’s were known to double tap. Don’t know when S&W addressed the issue. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Reloder28 #13567980 02/16/19 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 G glockdoofus Campfire Regular glockdoofus Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,518 Originally Posted by Reloder28 A while back 29’s were known to double tap. Don’t know when S&W addressed the issue. I didnt know S&W had anything to do with Double Tap ammo. Wonderness will never cease. I learned something new. I AM THE GOOD FRIEND OF RENEGADE50. HE MENTORS ME. HE PUNISHES ME WHEN I AM WRONG. HE CALLS ME OUT WHEN I AM LYING. HE CARES GREATLY ABOUT ME.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Reloder28 #13568083 02/16/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma Originally Posted by Reloder28 A while back 29’s were known to double tap. Don’t know when S&W addressed the issue. LOL, may have been due to what I saw a guy do while shooting my old S&W 500 magnum, on firing, they lose grip on the revolver, while re-gripping and trying to not drop the revolver they hit the trigger again causing a double tap. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13568151 02/16/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx My comment was due to reading an article where Doug Koenig was doing some testing for S&W with the 29. After several rounds fired the gun began to double tap a little too often. I don’t remember the fix. But, it did take some cipherin’ to figure it out. It had something to do with the timing if I’m not mistaken. I will ask him and get back to you. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Reloder28 #13568159 02/16/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma 10-4. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13570407 02/16/19 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,777 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,777 Wyoming Mackay, on your last post, the two pointed cast bullets, can you tell me a bit about them??.. When I was a young shooter, one of my older friends loaded a bullet that looked like that in his .44 Ruger... Never saw them since... I am not a caster, but that bullet caught my eye... I always wondered why it was made that way... I thought Elmer said the best killers in cast were those of his flat nose design.. Thanks! Molon Labe

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13570677 02/16/19 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 OK a revolver will double tap??????? Any one have a POS S&W 44 Mag they don't need send a PM . LOL

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 smithrjd #13570985 02/16/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by smithrjd OK a revolver will double tap??????? Better believe it. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 smithrjd #13571002 02/16/19 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,916 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,916 Originally Posted by smithrjd OK a revolver will double tap??????? Any one have a POS S&W 44 Mag they don't need send a PM . LOL Looks that way When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13571092 02/16/19 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 Well is that the revolver or the shooter? Trigger finger and follow through? I have a S&W Model 52 with a 2.5# trigger that I have to be careful of, it will double tap if I am sloppy.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 WyoCoyoteHunter #13571280 02/16/19 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,827 Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter Mackay, on your last post, the two pointed cast bullets, can you tell me a bit about them??.. When I was a young shooter, one of my older friends loaded a bullet that looked like that in his .44 Ruger... Never saw them since... I am not a caster, but that bullet caught my eye... I always wondered why it was made that way... I thought Elmer said the best killers in cast were those of his flat nose design.. Thanks! WCH, Those were a gift from RJM, who I believe (If I remember correctly) got them from a buddy of his many years ago. They are lightweights, and when pushed by 10 grains of Unique make great small game loads. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13571300 02/16/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon O Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon Double action revolvers with very heavy recoil can "double tap" because the shooter pulls the trigger a second time while the gun is recoiling. There are slow-motion videos online of this happening with 500 S&W's where you can see the shooter pulling the trigger involuntarily as they struggle to maintain control of the gun. That likely is what happened in the video posted above, as you can see the second round firing while the gun is in recoil from the first round. This possibility--and the severe safety risk it poses--is one reason I don't encourage novice shooters to shoot heavy loads in double action revolvers. A single action Ruger is the perfect platform for learning to control a heavy recoiling gun. I have seen very worn Model 29's unlock under recoil causing the cylinder to rotate backward, typically from a very worn or battered bolt. Last edited by Oregon45; 02/16/19.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13571338 02/16/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,683 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,683 A "double tap" in a double action revolver isn't a gun issue, it is a shooter error issue. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 MOGC #13571764 02/17/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by MOGC A "double tap" in a double action revolver isn't a gun issue, it is a shooter error issue. Exactly.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574068 02/17/19 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,777 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,777 Wyoming Mackay, thanks.. Molon Labe

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574493 02/17/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Got it today 29-2. Looks like new Last edited by Fotis; 02/17/19. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574588 02/17/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Dude... That's a beaut'. Congrats. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574619 02/17/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Thanks https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574630 02/17/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida GFY Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Oregon45 #13574721 02/17/19 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 Originally Posted by Oregon45 I have seen very worn Model 29's unlock under recoil causing the cylinder to rotate backward, typically from a very worn or battered bolt. This is the situation most are describing, glad it finally showed up! I've seen them unlatch without being worn or battered in the bolt; its one of the reasons Smith incorporated a hand/pawl re-enforcement with the Endurance package, so when recoil and inertia sets the latch spring rearward (the direction it goes as bullet weight goes up), the cylinder cannot rotate. The fact of the matter is the pre-Endurance package Smith N-frames are the same gun as a 27,28 and were pretty much unchanged from the N frames of the 1900's, so it stands to reason they might be prone to some wear and weird things when pressed. Smith evidently thought so, which is why they made several changes to the 29/629 series.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574727 02/17/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by Fotis Got it today 29-2. Looks like new Damn! How much you pay for that? Those grips alone are worth a few hundred dollars.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574850 02/17/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,526 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,526 Fotis, I used to like you....... Damn nice pistol!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13574855 02/17/19 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by Fotis Got it today 29-2. Looks like new Damn! How much you pay for that? Those grips alone are worth a few hundred dollars. Congrats on going "full joo." Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13574973 02/17/19 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by Fotis Got it today 29-2. Looks like new Excellent. I once had one just like it.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 deflave #13575461 02/18/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by deflave Congrats on going "full joo." That's antisemitic. Your account is hereby suspended.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13575464 02/18/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma NICE! Congrats. Trump Won!

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13575669 02/18/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,234 south of south Berry nice, Fotis! Congrats. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13576018 02/18/19 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,924 PA Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by deflave Congrats on going "full joo." That's antisemitic. Your account is hereby suspended. You would know.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 moosemike #13576037 02/18/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,584 USA Originally Posted by moosemike Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by deflave Congrats on going "full joo." That's antisemitic. Your account is hereby suspended. You would know. Yours, too.

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 The_Real_Hawkeye #13576134 02/18/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by Fotis Got it today 29-2. Looks like new Damn! How much you pay for that? Those grips alone are worth a few hundred dollars. You do not want to know. Let's say I got a deal! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13588836 02/21/19 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,880 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,880 Nice 29-2 Fotis I've got a smooth set of light matched Rosewoods on my 629 and a set of Dark smooth Rosewoods matched on my M18 love those SW grips. MB " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Strength of early model S&W 29 Fotis #13591194 02/22/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Smoothest revolver I ever handled! Thanks guys https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""