Model 29 Smith 44 Magnum

[BrokenolMarine]

Yup, I'm good with the 44 specials for most of my shooting. I'll find some 44 special hp or just use the magnums for truck duty.

If I come across the pachmayr grips in one of the gunshops, I will probably pick them up. I want to test the fit in my hand first.

[daytime dave]

I find that Pachmayr grips that cover the back strap on an N frame are a little too big for my hands. The 629 I use hunting has Pachmayrs with an exposed back strap and finger grooves. It fits my hand just right and the recoil goes to the palm of my hand.

[fortyshooter]

Very nice 29 BM! Try those full mag loads in the smaller M-69 5 shooter! 9 gr. Unique or even BE-86 would be a sweet load with a 200-240 gr. cast bullet and that's what I shoot mostly in 44 Mag. Great shooting with the 44 Specials too!

[BrokenolMarine]

Yeah, No. I shoot the 357 Magnum Full House loads in the M&P340 EDC Smith and Wesson J Frame I lovingly call The Beast at the end of each practice session, AFTER practicing with 38 wadcutters and 38 Semi-Wadcutters. That Scandium Frame puts the Beast at 11.5 ounces empty and it's brutal as well. I make SURE it's hitting where it should, clean 'er up and then put it in it's holster and we are good to go until the next range session. I KNOW I don't want to shoot 44 mags in a five shot 44 magnum like the Bulldog Pug.

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[BrokenolMarine]

Good News, found a clean set of used pachmayr gripper grips on ebay for half the retail price... They are on the way. Can't wait to see how much difference they make on the recoil for the magnum rounds.

[Steve51]

I agree wholeheartedly with you on the wood factory grips and hot .44 magnum loads.
I am 74 yrs old now and still shoot my .44 magnum revolvers but I have Pachmayr Presentation grips on them. I would prefer to use the pretty wood grip panels but I like keeping the skin on my knuckles more. Beauty ain't everything.

Do the presentation grips cover the backstrap?

Yes they do

[cpaspr]

BOM -
RE: THE BEAST
Years ago a good friend acquired a S&W Bodyguard in .38 Special as a gift from his son. Weight right around that 11.5-12 oz range. I shot it with .38 Special "practice" ammo, and it was brutal. I'd rather shoot my 357LCR with full snort .357 Magnum 158gr SD rounds (which are quite a handful) than that thing again. He traded it in on a 9mm shortly thereafter.

[North Country Gal]

I used to shoot all the alloy J frame models, too, as well as the larger scandium frame 357 Smiths. They really are amazingly light, but they can also be amazingly nasty to shoot. For actual shooting, I do prefer the steel J frames. The steel J frames aren't that much heavier and I think they age a bit better.

On the other hand, I have been looking at some of the new J frames without the lock, such as the Performance Center models and Ultimate Carry models. These have much improved sights over the traditional J frame gutter sights.

[BrokenolMarine]

Tina found a classic model 36 Chief's Special on Gun Broker. Due in tomorrow.
I'm comfortable with the Beast in hot weather, we've been together a long time.

[North Country Gal]

Good find. Bet she will like it. I sure like mine.