S&W 29-2 or Other Recommendations

[dougk]

I am a big fan of the Dan Wesson double action revolvers BUT I am seriously looking at the S&W 29-2 for my next purchase.  The application is a backup side arm for hunting situations to go with a lever action 1894 in 44 mag.

Are there any other suggestions?

thanks
Doug

[45-70.gov]

the  629  smith is  my favorite  gun......periods....

the  newer smiths  will handle  higher preasure  they  say

i  like  my  5 inch  one the best
if  my  rifle  were  to break  while  hunting
i  would  just  continue  the hunt  with  it

the  3 inch  one  is  easy to pocket

the  older  ones  are  real  nice and  smooth  tho

just  go  with stainless   or   choose  between  rust  or  oil stained clothes
          remember  oil  stinks  to  us  AND  game

[Drilling Man]

  I think you should just take one of your Dan Wessons to the welding shop, and have them weld the bbl. on "properly".  Then a couple hundred more, to get the action smooooothed up, and you will be "close enough" to a Smith, you won't need one...  ha ha ha

  DM

[ncsurveyor]

I am a big fan of the Dan Wesson double action revolvers BUT I am seriously looking at the S&W 29-2 for my next purchase.  The application is a backup side arm for hunting situations to go with a lever action 1894 in 44 mag.

Are there any other suggestions?

thanks
Doug

other suggestions?

I have a Ruger 96/44 and a 29N as back up.  I mean, its a suggestion, but not far enough away from the 1894 & 29-2 to make that big of a difference.

I think its a great combo.

[mcwoodduck]

I am at a loss as to what you want in your question?
Are you looking for anyone that has one and is willing to sell it?
Are you looking for what to look for in the gun?
Do you want 2, 4, 6, 6.5 or 8 3/8".  Unlike the Dan Wesson the barrel is not interchangable.  Would be neat if it were.
As far as buying a used one... I have not seen a used one in a store in a long time.  And when I have they wanted a lot for them.
$500 was about as cheap as I saw.
I did see a new 629 in the local store, he had two a 4 and a 6" and wanted $850 for either.
The 4 or the 6 you can find holsters for easily from most makers.
I have a S&W M29-  I think mine is a 3.  in 6" and love the gun. 
I have been thinking of a 629 in 4" for a couple reasons.  I think the 4" is a little easier when sitting in a blind and the stainless steel sounds like a better for out in the wet woods, oh and I have a really great set of un checkered dark wood stocks that would look great in the silver gun. 

[Drilling Man]

  Actually, with the dash 2 series (screw in bbls.) it's not so hard to fit different bbls., and then they are easily changed after that.

  DM

[Graybeard]

ALL S&W revolvers have "screw in" barrels. Older ones were pinned and newer ones are not but still all barrels are threaded and "screwed in".

[mcwoodduck]

I have had Dan Wesson guns in the past and it will take a little bit of gun smithing to add the needed stuff for the Dan Wesson barrels.
I had a spare 586 S&W barrel laying around and the threads were wrong and way too small to fit into my Dan Wesson.  Things may be different with the DW and S&W N frames.

[Drilling Man]

ALL S&W revolvers have "screw in" barrels. Older ones were pinned and newer ones are not but still all barrels are threaded and "screwed in".

  OK, i should have said "pinned" and "screwed in"...  Those are the only models i have had any experience with, as to making them into "switch bbl." guns.  Perhaps, the newer ones can to done too, i just haven't dealt with them...

  DM

[Lloyd Smale]

theres nothing wrong with the way dan wesson barrels fit the frame. I dont own one but have shot many and there cosistantly one of the most accurate da guns you will find. there also probably a stronger gun then a smith. Personaly im not that crazy about there looks but there a good gun.

[mcwoodduck]

LLoyd,
No one said a bad thing about the Dan Wessons.
I too liked mine and it was a neat gun.
I like the cylinder release on the S&W better and thought it would be neat to have a S&W Pistol pack but after looking at the threads in the Dan Wesson too much metal would have to be removed for the Dan Wesson barrels to fit and work.  A post would also need to be added to the frame to hold the barrel shroud.

[Davemuzz]

If your looking for a lightweight carry 44 magnum for a backup hunting weapon, then why not consider something like the Smith 44 mag model 329PD http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=14774&tabselected=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn= This is one of the new light weight (29oz) models that are really designed to be carried more than they are going to be shot.

I have a Smith 386sc 7 shot 357 magnum that I constantly carry as a backup when I hunt. Quite frankly I don't even know it's on my hip it's so light. Now, I know there is one heck of a difference between the recoil of the 357 and the 44...but I'm just pointing this out as an option.

I practice with my 357 all the time. It's recoil is no where near the 44 magnum, so I don't find it hard to shoot at all.

FWIW

Dave

[sasu]

Oh yes, the 29 and its variations. Can you say I like them?

329PD 4", aluminum frame and titanium cylinder, weight is below 30 oz.


29 3", super accurate, can do 1.5" groups at 25 yards.


629 3", super accurate, can do 4" groups at 100 yards when I am up to it.


29 Mountain Gun, bought this one for IDPA and IPSC Revolver Division.

[Lloyd Smale]

I need to get me a 329 i had a 396 and didnt care for it but miss the light weight. You can stick one right in your jacket pocket and hardly know its there

Oh yes, the 29 and its variations. Can you say I like them?

329PD 4", aluminum frame and titanium cylinder, weight is below 30 oz.


29 3", super accurate, can do 1.5" groups at 25 yards.


629 3", super accurate, can do 4" groups at 100 yards when I am up to it.


29 Mountain Gun, bought this one for IDPA and IPSC Revolver Division.

[45-70.gov]

smith  has a new  light  weight

night guard  and  another.......alaskan back packer??

they  have  stainless  cylenders rather  than titanium

adds  about  3 0zs  and   cuts  $100

heard [but don't know]   they  shoot  better

[Lloyd Smale]

thats the one id buy. I had to much trouble with warmer loads sticking in the titanium cylinders of my 396 they would expand to much when shot and they squeaze back down on the brass and make it very hard to eject.

smith  has a new  light  weight

night guard  and  another.......alaskan back packer??

they  have  stainless  cylenders rather  than titanium

adds  about  3 0zs  and   cuts  $100

heard [but don't know]   they  shoot  better

[dougk]

here is what I picked up

[Davemuzz]

Dougk,

That is one fine lookin gun you picked up!! Let us know how it shoots.


BTW, here is my "deer" M-29 PC gun. I love the way this one fits my hand and shoots.

[Drilling Man]

here is what I picked up

  GOOD job!  Let's see, you've moved UP to a Valmet 412, and UP to a S&W M-29, so what else do you need help replaceing???   

  DM

[Davemuzz]

Oh yeah!!  I'm agreein with Drilling Man. We can easily plan and spend your money faster than Nancy Pelosi on a Boeing 747 jet!!!

We can get you darn close to the national debt in no time flat! Just think of it as "economic stimulus." 

Dave

[45-70.gov]

here is what I picked up

looks identical  to the one that got me HOOKED

it  won't be your last  one

[dougk]

here is what I picked up

  GOOD job!  Let's see, you've moved UP to a Valmet 412, and UP to a S&W M-29, so what else do you need help replaceing???   

  DM

Mr Drilling please do not make any suggestions as I has already spend a large sum of $ listening to you...  BTW ur suggestions have been right most of the time ok all the time....

[Drilling Man]

here is what I picked up

  GOOD job!  Let's see, you've moved UP to a Valmet 412, and UP to a S&W M-29, so what else do you need help replaceing???   

  DM

Mr Drilling please do not make any suggestions as I has already spend a large sum of $ listening to you...  BTW ur suggestions have been right most of the time ok all the time....

  Well, "everything" is bigger in Texas, and i figure that includes YOUR wallet... HA HA HA

  DM

[dougk]

My wallet is much smaller now....

[dougk]

I picked up the 29-2 yesterday Nice Gun.  I used some snap caps and the trigger is great in DA and SA.

thanks for the tips...

[Ironworker]

Your all dazed and confused. A 4" Colt Anaconda is all you need.

[mcwoodduck]

Your all dazed and confused. A 4" Colt Anaconda is all you need.

Does Colt still make that thing?