S&W's Holiday Wheelgun Bonanza

[VietnamEraVet]

So, sometime back I sold my S&W 629 (stainless .44 mag revolver). And of course regretted it since, and have been looking to replace it. Have seen a lot of overpriced and beat up stuff.

Recently saw a new 629 at a good price, and the store agreed to come down even more, and well, those regulars here know what happened next...

Anyway, got home and was looking up stuff online only to find that S&W has a revolver rebate program on since Nov 1 and ending Dec 31. $150 off N frames and $100 or $50 off of smaller frames. Who knew? And no one at the store made any mention about it.

So, a good deal became an even better one.

Just a note to those out there may be looking, and hadn't heard about it.

 

[Catskillkid]

If I hadn't just gotten my Marlin then I would be getting another wheel gun. Been thinking about a 629 for a while now.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

If I hadn't just gotten my Marlin then I would be getting another wheel gun. Been thinking about a 629 for a while now.

$800 after rebate, brand new. Mfg. in 2023.

 

[Parzival]

Here’s to hoping it doesn’t have to go back to the mothership three times before it works.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Here’s to hoping it doesn’t have to go back to the mothership three times before it works.

Took it to the range this weekend. Ran 50 rounds thru it with zero issues, other than my sore hand.... It is a hand cannon! Trigger is like butter, and it shoots true. I'm happy with it! I do plan to replace the Hildabeast Hole lock shortly.

 

[Catskillkid]

Took it to the range this weekend. Ran 50 rounds thru it with zero issues, other than my sore hand.... It is a hand cannon! Trigger is like butter, and it shoots true. I'm happy with it! I do plan to replace the Hildabeast Hole lock shortly.

How do you get rid of the Hilary Hole/Internal lock?

 

[kev74]

How do you get rid of the Hilary Hole/Internal lock?

There are a couple of places making plugs to fill the hole when the lock is removed.

 

[FP1201]

So, sometime back I sold my S&W 629 (stainless .44 mag revolver). And of course regretted it since, and have been looking to replace it. Have seen a lot of overpriced and beat up stuff.

Recently saw a new 629 at a good price, and the store agreed to come down even more, and well, those regulars here know what happened next...

Anyway, got home and was looking up stuff online only to find that S&W has a revolver rebate program on since Nov 1 and ending Dec 31. $150 off N frames and $100 or $50 off of smaller frames. Who knew? And no one at the store made any mention about it.

So, a good deal became an even better one.

Just a note to those out there may be looking, and hadn't heard about it.

I had a M_29 that was some sort of special model, like Classic, Performance Center, or ??? It had a full underlug barrel reminiscent of a 686, a polished black finish, factory Hogue Grips, smoothest lockwork of any I've ever run...sold it because I'm a dumbass figuring another would come along, but nooo, that hasn't happened and even if it does it'll be a hell of a lot more than what I let that one go for.
When the Anaconda's came out, I bought one right away, and while it's a Colt, the S&W is/was a far better .44 Love the Dan Wesson, but it's heavier and not as smooth in the action, Ruger's aren't exactly aesthetically pleasing but are indestructible, Taurus is the kia/Hyundi of the .44's.

 

[jimc]

Took it to the range this weekend. Ran 50 rounds thru it with zero issues, other than my sore hand.... It is a hand cannon! Trigger is like butter, and it shoots true. I'm happy with it! I do plan to replace the Hildabeast Hole lock shortly.

I'm not a revolver person (yet). What does that switch do? Is it a manual safety?

 

[Deplorable Me]

I'm not a revolver person (yet). What does that switch do? Is it a manual safety?

That's the cylinder release. No safeties on revolvers.

Stick with a name brand revolver if you buy one. Ruger, Smith and Wesson or Colt. Ruger GP100, S&W 686 or 686 plus; 4" barrel. .357/.38. Timeless artillery. Every gun should have a 4" .357 in it.