Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Mag
Model: 163603
Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Mag
Model: 163603
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Smith & Wesson Model 629 is a six-shot stainless double-action .44 Magnum on S&W's large frame, built for woods carry and handgun hunting, and it has an MSRP of $1,139. Its barrel is 4.13 inches, which puts a large-frame .44 at 9.63 inches overall.
The sights are a red ramp front and an adjustable rear, so the revolver can be zeroed to one bullet weight. The grips are plain synthetic, frame and barrel are stainless under a satin finish, and the barrel turns 1 in 18.75. The top strap is bare, with no cut, rail or scope base, so a red dot means sending the gun out for machine work. At 1.7 inches across the cylinder and 6.1 inches tall, it rides on a belt and never under a shirt.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum has an MSRP of $1,039, holds five rounds on a medium frame and weighs 37.4 oz with a 4.25-inch barrel. The Ruger Redhawk keeps six rounds and goes the other way, 47.0 oz with an MSRP of $1,449 behind a 4.2-inch barrel. The 629 sits between the two on price and keeps the Smith frame and the sixth round.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Cylinder, frame and barrel are all stainless with a satin finish, so a day of rain or a sweaty chest holster does not start rust.
- The rear sight adjusts for windage and elevation, and a 180-grain load and a 300-grain load print far enough apart in this caliber to need it.
- S&W offers the 629 in several barrel lengths on the same frame, so the action here is shared with the longer hunting guns.
- There is no provision for an optic anywhere on the gun, so a dot means paying for drilling and tapping.
- The grips are plain synthetic with no cushion insert, where the Ruger Redhawk arrives with a Hogue Monogrip fitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it have a manual safety?
No. There is no external safety lever, which is normal for a double-action revolver.
Can it shoot .44 Special?
Yes. S&W lists its large-frame .44s as .44 Magnum and .44 S&W Special, and the shorter case is the usual way to practice with a gun this size.
Which restricted states can it be sold in?
S&W lists this SKU for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
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