S&W 629-6 3" bbl 44 mag ported, Perf Center gun

by matt/pa , Sunday, November 03, 2013, 12:23 (4043 days ago)

Recently took this one in. Debating whether to keep it or move it. 44 mag, 3" factory ported barrel, Performance Center gun. Great, smooth action. This is a later gun so it has the MIM parts and internal lock, though the lock was removed by prior owner and filled in (I have the original lock parts). No box or papers. Prior owner said he fired on cylinder full of factory ammo through it and that was it.

Even though they have the S&W medallions in them, the grips appear to be aftermarket to me. They are N-Frame grips but don't fit well and would need to be relieved on the inside to better fit behind the trigger guard.

If it was a 45 Colt, there we be no debate. I am just not a 44 mag guy, I prefer the 45 Colt or 44 special. I have a 3" Ruger GP-100 Clements conversion to 44 Special, so it fits the same category as this gun, but is a 5-shot.

Neat gun. I am usually not ambivalent about sixguns, I either like one or I don't. Not sure on this one yet.

Just thought I'd share, in case one of you wants it badly enough to talk me out of it

Matt