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44smith · January 16, 2013, 01:20 PM

I have 3 Smith 629's with 4" barrels. A 629-3 with 4" barrel that I've had for a long time. And two new 629-6's with 4" barrels
Using the same ammunition out of the same box: 240 grain hollow points.
The 629-3 and one of the new 629-6's have a loud, more dull sounding, boom when shot and kick straight up.
The other new 629-6 has a loud sharp crack when shot that affects the left side ear only and it kicks to the left a little.
Anyone know what would cause the sharp crack sound?
I can't figure out why the one is different than the other two on the same guns.
Thanks for the help.

January 16, 2013, 01:20 PM	#1
44smith Member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 44	Sharp crack shooting 44 smith I have 3 Smith 629's with 4" barrels. A 629-3 with 4" barrel that I've had for a long time. And two new 629-6's with 4" barrels Using the same ammunition out of the same box: 240 grain hollow points. The 629-3 and one of the new 629-6's have a loud, more dull sounding, boom when shot and kick straight up. The other new 629-6 has a loud sharp crack when shot that affects the left side ear only and it kicks to the left a little. Anyone know what would cause the sharp crack sound? I can't figure out why the one is different than the other two on the same guns. Thanks for the help. Last edited by 44smith; January 17, 2013 at 11:44 PM.