S&W 629 With Unfluted Cylinder???
SQ
I ran across a S&W 629 with an unfluted cylinder yesterday. It's an
attractive touch I think. What's the point of making cylinders this
way...besides looks? Is it a strength issue with the cylinder walls? How
many were made this way?
Does it make the gun more valuable from a collector's point of view?
Best regards,
Brian
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Blair Emory
cheaper manufacturing technique, much less machine work on the cylinder, as
being much stronger. Granted, the cylinder is marginally stronger, but a
revolver does not fail in the fluted area. It blows out the top of the
chamber where the metal is thinnest. They did the same thing with the full
lug barrel. In all my years of match shooting, I never found added barrel
weight to be of any advantage in a revolver. Quite the contrary. But, just
think of the major cost savings in not having to machine forward of the
ejector.
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Blair
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Hugh Calvin Long, III
time at gunshows here in GA. The only reasons I can think of for an unfluted
cylinder are cosmetic reasons, or weight reasons (to help dampen recoil)
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Charles Winters
for weight not cost reasons. Since the earliest days of cartridge
revolvers, cylinder fluting has been done to reduce weight. - CW
Ed Stasiak
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# I think it's called the 629DX, they aren't at all rare. I see them all the
# time at gunshows here in GA.
I personally have never seen a S&W with a non-fluted cylinder except
for the M610 and their web site picture for the 629DX shows it with
a standard cylinder, maybe I don't get out enough. I really like the
look thou and wish it was an option on all their revolvers.
BigBore
dream.
If you found a gun with an unfluted cylinder, then it probably - OK
most definately has a full lug under the barrel as well.
There IS actually a GOOD reason for it. Weight. It adds weight to
control recoil and get back on target faster. This is especially good
if it's a 5" barrel or less. I can assure you from personal experience
that both of these are great features and DO work to control recoil
and help balance the gun and get you back on target more quickly. I
can shoot my 29 Classic hunter DA and get back on target just as fast
as a similar 357 Magnum.
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If it is a blue steel revolver with an unfluted cylinder and
adjustable front sight, buy it!!! It would be one fo the first limited
edition M29 Classic Hunters, I believe they made only a few thousand.
J David Phillips
as well as a Classic Hunter with the 8 3/8 barrel with red ramp front sight.
Sadly, I sold them both. ugh.
Anyway, I currently have one of the last of the 629 Classic Hunters that
were built, before the lockwork was changed. If I remember correctly, it
was about 1990-91. Mine is a stainless model, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, and
recessed chambers. It is incredibly accurate with my usual load , which is
a 240 gr slug and a healthy dose of Winchester 296.
I suppose the unfluted cylinder does give marginal extra strength, but
also gives a slight amount more weight. Mine does not have 'unmanageable'
recoil, but it is certainly healthy. I'm glad it has all of the weight it
'does' have, and would not care to have a lighter 44 maggie to shoot on a
regular basis.
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J. David Phillips
A-1 Pawn & Jewelry
1925 S.E.Hwy 19
Crystal River, Florida, 34429
352-795-2777
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# If it is a blue steel revolver with an unfluted cylinder and
# adjustable front sight, buy it!!! It would be one fo the first limited
# edition M29 Classic Hunters, I believe they made only a few thousand.
J David Phillips
as well as a Classic Hunter with the 8 3/8 barrel with red ramp front sight.
Sadly, I sold them both. ugh.
Anyway, I currently have one of the last of the 629 Classic Hunters that
were built, before the lockwork was changed. If I remember correctly, it
was about 1990-91. Mine is a stainless model, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, and
recessed chambers. It is incredibly accurate with my usual load , which is
a 240 gr slug and a healthy dose of Winchester 296.
I suppose the unfluted cylinder does give marginal extra strength, but
also gives a slight amount more weight. Mine does not have 'unmanageable'
recoil, but it is certainly healthy. I'm glad it has all of the weight it
'does' have, and would not care to have a lighter 44 maggie to shoot on a
regular basis.
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J. David Phillips
A-1 Pawn & Jewelry
1925 S.E.Hwy 19
Crystal River, Florida, 34429
352-795-2777
flm...@tampabay.rr.com
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# If it is a blue steel revolver with an unfluted cylinder and
# adjustable front sight, buy it!!! It would be one fo the first limited
# edition M29 Classic Hunters, I believe they made only a few thousand.
Bruce Kirchner
grips. Reminds me of the cartoon revolvers in the movie "Roger Rabbit". My BFR!
:-)
The gun shoots very well for a .44 mag snubbie and it is heavy. Recoil isn't as
bad as one might think, but, after 50 rounds I'm ready to switch to one of my
.45's.
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