This is a review of my S&W I confess to being a member of the .41 Magnum Cult, Guild, Band of Zealots, etc. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A .41 Magnum and a Smith J frame got me home on several occasions when things looked grim This performance level can also be achieved in the .45 Auto Rim case loaded within .45 ACP +P pressures, if you happen upon a .45 ACP Mountain Gun. I was dismayed to see that Montana Bullet Works is not currently showing this bullet, but they are still selling a gas checked version. When it comes to hunting, .44 Magnum is considered to be an excellent round for deer and powerful enough for larger game too. password, Sub Category: New. Both were stout, but they werent uncontrollable. Knowing how bureaucracies work, I could believe either or both stories, but I think Mr. Marshall would be the guy to ask. Ill do my part, Sir. Its a little expensive. Snakedriver, The picture thing has me stumped also. Upon discovering this, I ordered one directly from the factory. View all posts by Kevin McPherson. And too rarely, a 1st Gen Colt SA for nostalgic fun. 44 Remington Mag, 6", Single Action, Aluminum, Black Hogue Rubber, Ambi Thumb, Com Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX Pistol DE44WMDR, 44 Magnum, 6", Single Action, Grim Reaper Finish, 8 Rds, Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX Pistol | DE44. It looks like very early guns were marked that way. Excellent! Just bought a 625 MG. Based on their reputation, I think the loss of Trausch grips might be as bad as losing some of these practical wheel guns. Shop with us today and experience the Hinterland Outfitters difference. The picture posting thing still has me stumped, otherwise you'd be looking at it. customers to the absolute best of our abilities. This one was a gift from Rob Leahy of Simply Rugged holsters and yes once we get the paperwork ironed out, I will carry it daily in a Simply Rugged iwb holster with a second gun, A Smith 442, in a Simply Rugged pocket holster. The Ruger was just too big to carry while fishing, and the Mountain Gun was perfect. I dont need the gas check at the speeds I shoot them, but at least you can still get the profile. No views 1 minute ago. WebThe Smith & Wesson Model 29 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson . It was available for about 2 years before production ceased in 1984. If youre a Smith collector or just want a powerful revolver for your outdoors adventures, this is a great gun to pick up. I like the way you think. They are getting harder to find and not to mention pricey. There is magic in a 4 skinny barrel N frame so loaded, I think! Perhaps the ultimate duo, a Winchester 94 in .44 magnum with a S&W revolver to match. Sign up for Hinterland news, exclusive offers, sales and giveaways. Velocities were anemic and accuracy was only mediocre with 200-250 gr. The firearms industry has financial incentive to entice customers to buy the latest and greatest every year, but from a function perspective, there are many older guns with fantastic designs. Make: Smith & Wesson Its accuracy is noteworthy, and it makes a superior everyday round when fueled by Unique or Power Pistol to 1,050-1,115 fps. The release side of the barrel is stamped 44 MAGNUM. Charter Arms is making a 5 shot snub in .45 Colt, might be worth looking at. Great article I just discovered. Included in the box is envelop, manual, service policy card, product registration doc, laser engraving flyer and vapor impregnated paper. Mike enlightened me that the actual original that Tom Campbell built and sent to Seyfried is (or was) for sale on Sportsmanslegacy.com a while back. 4 inch. Its good to know that Mr. Marshall is still kicking; the last thing I read from him was shortly after he retired and went to Roscommon County. lightweight barrel and round-butt. A look at the S&W Model 629, .44 The woods of the U.S. may not be as wild as they used to be, but these big bore, skinny barreled guns still make sense. The latter Mountain Guns were drilled and tapped, toosomething S&W started doing across the board, in 1993. I downsized the calibers I load for and walked away from the .41 Magnum when money was tight. Snipers Hide He started his career carrying a revolver and has always been partial to them. My .41 Magnum Mountain Guns are the only ones I have that have the normal caliber and Mountain Gun engravings on the barrel. 44 Magnum, 5", Single Action, Stainless Steel Frame, Black Rubber Grip, Fixed/Adju Magnum Research BFR44MAG5B6 BFR 44 Rem Mag 6rd 5 in Overall Stainless Steel, Magnum Research BFR44MAG7B6 BFR 44 Rem Mag 6rd 7.50 in Overall Stainless Steel, Magnum Research DESERT EAGLE 44MAG 6 TUNGSTEN CERAKOTE CA, Magnum Research Desert Eagle 8 + 1 Round 44 Mag w/6 in Barrel/Black Chrome Finish, Magnum Research Desert Eagle DE44BATG, L6, Single Action, Semi-automatic, Metal Frame Pistol, Full Size, 44 Magnum, Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 Pistol | DE44L5BC. I Really want to buy a Mountain gun or other .44 magnum S&W revolver (passed on a nice pair of mountain guns one in 44 mag., the other in 415colt). WebSeller Description The Smith & Wesson Model 629-4 Mountain Gun is a powerful single/double action revolver well-equipped for daily carry. I often carry a 16 Winchester 94 Trapper in .45 Colt with handloads: 250 grain Gold Dots or 265 WFNs loaded to about 1300-1350fps from the carbine- big medicine! On the range Please take a minute and write them an email, SWBI looks like it could use the business! Seyfried sent the cylinder to Campbell so he could reproduce it for his project gun. SCHEELS You can only carry a few of em at a time anyway. One time, I was at an indoor range in Wichita with my 629 Mountain Gun, and I had just finished shooting it with 44 Specials, and was trying some magnums in it and this guy comes over and asks me what I am shooting as the MG was LOUD. The Mountain Gun concept applied to the L frame would be superlative. Thanks for the work you did in Detroit and also for the ammo info you have tirelessly provided. Some claim it wasn't as accurate as the regular heavier barrel 629 - I have nothing to add one way or another on this. You could get a 3" Backpacker. You make a good point about the Trausch grips. This proves that they can still make them if they choose to. I second your hat tip. WebSeller Description The Smith & Wesson Model 629-4 Mountain Gun is a powerful single/double action revolver well-equipped for daily carry. It was a half-lug version of the 686 and it didnt last very long (nor did the fixed sight, 619, that had no shroud). I use a S&W 624 (no dash) .44 Spl. This is a review of my S&W Tom Campbell was in a unique position to make the gun he and Seyfried dreamed about a reality. He had been shooting a 22 or some such. Cimarron Sa Bad Boy .44 Magnum As 6 in Octagon As Blued Walnut CA362, Colt Anaconda Revolver ANACONDA-SP6RTS, 44 Magnum, 6", Adjustable Sight, Stainless, 6 Rds, Colt Anaconda Revolver ANACONDA-SP8RTS, 44 Magnum, 8", Adjustable Sight, Stainless, 6 Rds, Colts Manufacturing Anaconda ANACONDA-SP4RTS, Revolver, 44 Magnum, 4.25 in Barrel, Semi-Bright Stainless Finish, EAA BOUNTY HUNTER 44 MAG 4 1/2 CASE HARDENED, EAA WEIHRAUCH BOUNTY HUNTER 44MAG 4.5 NKL, EAA WEIHRAUCH BOUNTY HUNTER 44MAG 7.5 BLUE, EAA WEIHRAUCH BOUNTY HUNTER 44MAG 7.5 CASE H, EAA WEIHRAUCH BOUNTY HUNTER 44MAG 7.5 NKL. #452424 to 920 fps. I asked them to use the grip screw hole for the zero in my friends call sign, 606. The pistol features double and single action functions, one of the most simple and easy to not screw up designs ever. IMMEDIATELY its how business should be done. (LogOut/ It shipped with a .800 diameter bull barrel which added weight up front to help deal with the recoil the magnum produced. The idea that led to Smith & Wessons Mountain Gun started as a conversation between two world class shooters. I wish the mothership was listening to you, Mike 2. A Model 58 and a Model 442 will continue to bring you home quite well, I think. Thank you, Kevin. Amen to that. A really fine article, and much appreciated. The rifle is chambered in .44 Magnum, along with its small size and light weight makes it extremely versatile. I said, "it's a 44 magnum MG. Would you care to try it?" XTP over H110. My interest in owning a Mountain Gun is for woods/trail carry, so precise accuracy is not so important. Id recommended taking a look at our pal Rob Leahys website. The tapered barrel and ramp front sight really do create a beautiful silhouette. US Optics Skeeter Skelton was one of many sage shooters who was dismayed with the loss of the Model 24. 2019 Hinterland Outfitters, Inc. All rights reserved. Smith & Wesson again honored Skeltons request, and released the stainless Model 624 in 1985. A focused article on that gun is on my To Do list. He was consistently a high finisher (usually in the top 5) in the big matches he competed inthe IPSC Nationals and Worlds, the Bianchi Cup, and the Steel Challenge, to name a few. Sidewinder Industries 44 Remington Mag, 6", Single Action, Steel, Black Synthetic, Ambi Thumb, Combat Fi Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX (CA Compliant) Pistol | DE44CABB, Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX (CA Compliant) Pistol | DE44CABC, Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX 6 in Barrel Component/Convertible System DEXIX6, 44 Magnum/50 AE/357 Magnum, Standard Configuration, Blue Finish, Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX L5 w/Brake Pistol | DE44L5IMB. No factory box unfortunately, but gun looks in excellent shape. Be the first to write one: Write Review Questions & Answers (0 Questions) $1 No Reserve Gun Auctions 4,327,733 Customers Since 2003 2,171 Currently Online The Mountain gun will be lighter than the regular 629 with the heavy underlug on the barrel. Many feel it's better balanced, also. RELATED STORY Cylinder & Slides Pocket Model 2008: A Colt Model 1908 in .45 ACP Yes, I owned a couple of Model 57s and even Model 29s, but the Model 58 was just the gun of my dreams. Your great article and images caused me to long for my crop of model 24s and 624s. 857 subscribers. Came with Spegel grips, magna port, cylinder and slide fixed rear sight and action job, gold bead front sight and cylinder set for 45 acp moon clips. 28. GuysDid S&W make Mountain Guns in the old days of P&R? Of course, I dont have strong opinions on this topic! Im glad guys like Tom Campbell were in a place to build them, too. They are beautiful and I am satisfied with the fit. He embarked upon a long, patient crusade to convince S&W to bring it back. The two magnum loads were 225- and 240-grain XTPs that averaged 1,364 and 1,254 fps, respectively. For Sale [0] Sold [29] Charts. Thank you for writing in, Marv, and for appreciating the article! Cole-TAC Your email address will not be published. I am a Mountain Gun fan. I fell in love with their clean utilitarian pure business look the second I saw my first one and bought it within minutes. Now, what did you do for lunch, yesterday? I carry the SWCs in the gun but use the WFNs in my speedloaders in case things get sporty. The model 629. SCHEELS I carried and used my original Mountain Revolver extensively with Black Talon .44 Magnum ammunition all over both urban Southern California and fishing the Eastern Sierras. Kevin Massey. Your load is identical to the heavy .44 Special Load I craft for my 624. How cool is that? (3) is the mountain gun about the same as 629 and 29 with respect to felt recoil and is it as sturdy for a steady diet of 44mag loads? $845.66. Great article with precious information! I had many rounds down range from various Model 29s and 629s and was no stranger to .44 Magnum recoil when I acquired a Mountain Gun. Mine is vapor honed, simply marked 44 Magnum on the right side of the barrel, and came with Pachmayr grips. Ive found it to be a relatively easy cartridge to load, and in the interests of fun Ive also loaded up a few .44 Specials. In 2005, they also released a blued 57-5 Mountain Gun. The grip has scattered light scuffs in the smooth portions. They just needed a digital image of our patch to do it. Gunsmith John Seifert swapped barrels, chamfered the charge holes, and had it laser engraved with a simple sideplate inscription to honor its former owner. JHP from CORBON, were the only game in town for controllable Mountain Gun loads. The gun was vapor blasted to an all-business, no shine satin finish. Required fields are marked *. Originally developed by Elmer Keith and introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1955, the 44 Magnum cartridge quickly gained popularity among hunters and firearms enthusiasts. Caliber: .44 Magnum. They also did a blued Model 25-13 .45 Colt in 2004. With rare exceptions, big bore N frames followed this trend going forward. Youre right about that silhouette, and they would be a dream to carry. My ability to remember obscure gun trivia far outweighs my ability to remember names and what I did five minutes ago. The cost was very reasonable, and they turned out great. SCHEELS The Target Model of 1950 with a 4 barrel was the epitome of a practical sixgun. I worked with a dude in the late 80s that carried a round butt (before L frame RBs were a thing) 4 686 with that vapor blasted dull finish. I didnt remember that, but as Kevin says, Supica does list an earlier Mountain Revolver in his Standard Catalog5,000 of them, made in 1989. Glad you enjoyed it Bill. WebStay on target with precision rifles from top brands like Ruger, Remington, and Savage Arms. Once I had convinced myself I could shoot no better at that range, I decided to shoot at a steel target fifty-yards away. Those X frame Hogue tamers are a beautiful thing on light N frame revolvers! Part Number:163653 Buds Item Number: 26324 Product Documentation (0 Reviews) There are no reviews on this product yet. And have a bunch of the Colt ctgs all boxed up and ready to go. Looks like a RNFP of some design. ES Tactical He is a master firearms instructor through NMDPS and continues to instruct in retirement. Guns.com pledges to make gun buying easy, to support local gun stores, and to serve our Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramp blade pinned to a serrated ramp base which is integral to the barrel rib. WebNEW CUSTOM NICKEL AND 24KT GOLD PLATED MAGNUM RESEARCH DESERT EAGLE .44 MAG. FORTRESS ALASKA. The MG is the best revolver S&W has released since 1955 Excellent in all calibers, the 629, has proven to me to be the most versatile. There simply is no other .44 Magnum to many people and thats just fine with me. (See, Cimarron BAD BOY SAA TARGET SIGHT 44MAG 8. This was also the first time a .41 Magnum had left the factory without a bull barrel. (2) are any benefits/features lost with the mountain gun vs the STD 629? I wish I had some personal experience with one, I dont though. Three of the best .44 Magnums made today are these: Josh Wayner for TTAG The Smith & Wesson Model 29 (629). These firearms are known for their incredible stopping power, making them ideal as a back country guide gun, for hunting or personal defense. #1 One time, I was at an indoor range in Wichita with my 629 Mountain Gun, and I had just finished shooting it with 44 Specials, and was trying some magnums in it and this guy comes over and asks me what I am shooting as the MG was LOUD. Keiths Lyman #410459, sized to .411, weighs 208 grains as cast by my buddy Mark. Zach, do you remember the 620? Perhaps the thing that impressed me the most was the clean and perfect trigger break. Sin City Precision, Lead Devil The price goes beyond the asking for forgiveness instead of permission rule in my house. RELATED STORY Cylinder & Slides Pocket Model 2008: A Colt Model 1908 in .45 ACP The Model 29 was offered with 3, 4, 5, 6, 612 , 838 and 1058 in (76, 102, 127, 152, 165, 213 and 270 mm) barrels as standard models. I have a 45 colt mountain gun, no lock it was special order it does not have the Lazer engraved mountain gun on one side or 45 colt on the other side. The trigger and hammer look like they are case hardened. It was chamfered, in a nod back to the early revolversa feature originally done to keep the cylinder from tying up with black powder fouling. Ill be happy to help you find a home for any other surplus Model 58s you have hanging around! All Rights Reserved, Smith & Wesson 629 5 Mountain Gun 44 Magnum 103656. The grips look to be three finger cut rosewood with a brass grommit. No views 1 minute ago. Oh, and this one is unfired with all the paperwork and the box. Accuracy was exceptional, stacking these big bullets into a grapefruit-sized group at 50 yards from field positions. It seemed the ideal choice for coppers issued a Smith nickel Model 10 with a 5 inch that allowed larger caliber Smith or Colt Revolvers but not hollow points. Hard to beat a 240 [emailprotected] for most things you might do with a Mtn Gun, Proven by guys like Keith, Skelton, and Seyfried. I think that ones a keeper. Year of Manufacture: 2000. Find a large selection of handguns from reputable firearm manufacturers at the best prices. The .44 is no slouch, you are quite aware of its presence every time it goes off. Trooper stocks on your MG. Skeeter was pretty astute! Is a more modern version of the gun that made the 44 magnum famous, the model 29. The cylinder has chambers for six cartridges, and is opened by pushing the left side release actuator. The Model 29 was offered with 3, 4, 5, 6, 612 , 838 and 1058 in (76, 102, 127, 152, 165, 213 and 270 mm) barrels as standard models. I like .45s. 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved. S&W made a stainless Model 657 Mountain Gun in .41 Magnum in 1998 & 1999. The screw heads are sharp. W revolver to match shot snub in.45 Colt, might be worth looking.! 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