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CarolinaMountainMan · January 3, 2010, 11:29 AM

I am new to the .44 MAG world... The other day I had a S&W .44 to fall into my hands for $400.00... Right off the bat with that price and 350 FMJ/HP 240 grain rounds of ammo, and a holster, I jumped on it... It is a M629-2 (sn# N06XX) with a 7.5 inch barrel (non-tapered), smooth chamber cylinder exterior, red-tipped front sight, black rear... It is full stainless and has Hogue Monogrip rubber fitted/notched handle grips... Please note that it also has groved trigger and hammer surfaces... The gun has been fired though looks hardly used, cherry if you will... I believe this model to have been introduced by S&W in 1967 though can find no more information on it so far (need the S&W catalog I guess)... No exact pictures if you will...

One comment made by the preious owner is that it get a little stiff when it heats up... DAH... Now you know what I do... It is a Magnificent looking weapon... BEASTLY if you will !!!!!

Soon gonna hit the hills to check it out further...

Should anyone out there care to share some wisdom, history and perfomance stuff, it would be highly appreciated... I am at a loss... Thanks...

January 3, 2010, 11:29 AM	#1
CarolinaMountainMan Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2010 Posts: 5	S&W .44 Mag 629-2 7.5 SS Wisdom Sought I am new to the .44 MAG world... The other day I had a S&W .44 to fall into my hands for $400.00... Right off the bat with that price and 350 FMJ/HP 240 grain rounds of ammo, and a holster, I jumped on it... It is a M629-2 (sn# N06XX) with a 7.5 inch barrel (non-tapered), smooth chamber cylinder exterior, red-tipped front sight, black rear... It is full stainless and has Hogue Monogrip rubber fitted/notched handle grips... Please note that it also has groved trigger and hammer surfaces... The gun has been fired though looks hardly used, cherry if you will... I believe this model to have been introduced by S&W in 1967 though can find no more information on it so far (need the S&W catalog I guess)... No exact pictures if you will... One comment made by the preious owner is that it get a little stiff when it heats up... DAH... Now you know what I do... It is a Magnificent looking weapon... BEASTLY if you will !!!!! Soon gonna hit the hills to check it out further... Should anyone out there care to share some wisdom, history and perfomance stuff, it would be highly appreciated... I am at a loss... Thanks... Last edited by CarolinaMountainMan; January 3, 2010 at 01:12 PM. Reason: clarity