Concealed .44 Mag/Spec Revolver Project?
Still researching the concealed .44 Magnum/Special Revolver Project(would use .44 Specials) and prefer a DAO however that isn't going to happen apparently.
To begin with I am not interested in Taurus, Charter Arms or other poorly made cheap guns imho and I have kind of settled on the Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center .44 Magnum 2.5" barrel, where the hammer can be bobbed; unless a better selection presents itself from S&W, Colt, Ruger or other well made firearms.
However the S&W 629 PC .44M has a 6 shot cylinder as opposed to 5 shot and adjustable sights as opposed to fixed low profile sights.
My question is would it be possible to get a 5 shot .44 magnum cylinder to work in this revolver for reduced girth as well as to have the adjustable sights removed and have fixed low profile sights for snag-less usage?
Thanks.
To begin with I am not interested in Taurus, Charter Arms or other poorly made cheap guns imho and I have kind of settled on the Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center .44 Magnum 2.5" barrel, where the hammer can be bobbed; unless a better selection presents itself from S&W, Colt, Ruger or other well made firearms.
However the S&W 629 PC .44M has a 6 shot cylinder as opposed to 5 shot and adjustable sights as opposed to fixed low profile sights.
My question is would it be possible to get a 5 shot .44 magnum cylinder to work in this revolver for reduced girth as well as to have the adjustable sights removed and have fixed low profile sights for snag-less usage?
Thanks.
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Step up, get your wallet out and buy a Smith model 696, solves all your problems. L frame is alot easier to hide than an N frame, 5 shot cylinder, adjustable sights and stainless. There are 2 of them up for auction right now. In a 2 or 3" barrel, your not going to gain that much over a 44 special with a 44 mag. The 44 special is an excelant defense round.
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Years back, one of the gun rags had a write up on a gunsmith who reworked standard "K" frames into 5 shot .44's. It was quite a expensive rework as he had to manufacturer his own cylinders. Because of all the specialized work required=spendy$$$$, doubt if he actually made/sold many of them.
IMHO it would be best to take the Captn's advice, it will save you a lot of time, headaches & money.0 -
smith makes the 44spl night guard snubby 0 -
OK ,,,
Not interested in a "charter" ???
why not ?
I am also a 'smith' revolver person , have been for years , and the charters are worth considering !!!
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns .......................a.k.a...........SKEEZIX
Gunsmith / LEO
Athens , Tn
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quote:Originally posted by fordsix
smith makes the 44spl night guard snubby
They make the Night Guard in 44 Mag also. Here is one for sale from one of my favorite sellers, his prices are excellent and shipping is VERY reasonable!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=1792598630 -
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=178972815
forgot all about the S&W 296--this SOLVES your quest for a DAO 5 shot .44 Special from a quality manufacturer. That will be $25 thank you[:D][:D][:D]0 -
Yeah, as mentioned, there is no need to reinvent the wheel here.
Smith has, in the past, offered a 5-shot .44 special DAO snubnose.
Just find one and buy it.
No matter how much this costs, its going to be cheaper (and a **LOT** less hassle) than trying to have something like this custom built.
Also, not only will the factory gun retain its value better, but it will probably also come in like-new condition (since its original owner probably didn't shoot it much!).0 -
S&W 296.
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Not trying to reinvent anything, just wasn't familiar with that particular model as Smith & Wesson makes so many different models but I do like the Smith & Wesson model 696 and its all steel, that might work.
The .44 Mag isn't a good concealed carry defense weapon anyway even though I was going to use .44 Specials; I will just use the Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag ported for the woods.
Some like Charter Arms and Taurus as I did once but gave that up once I tried their products and have read alot of complaints about their quality being substandard which imho it is.
And as for the s&w night guard, I don't like alloy guns, imho they are too light and is why I don't like glocks or other plastic guns either, I prefer steel.
Thanks.
Edit:
Wasn't aware that the differences between .357 Mag and .44 Special ballistics aren't as great as one would think; while .357 Mag clearly wins out the .44 Special is locked on its 6 and makes up for it by its size which delivers alot of slower moving damage. That's good to know, as I was concerned about the .44 Special's stopping ability at first but not any more after examining the ballistic charts.
Besides Buffalo Bore, Corbon, RBCD, Silver Tip and Gold Dot, are there any other heavy .44 Special factory loads that I should check out?
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The one advantage I can see for the 357 is the extra round and the cost of ammunition, unless you reload. Not as many 44 special defense loads choices as there are 38+P and 357. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
The one advantage I can see for the 357 is the extra round and the cost of ammunition, unless you reload. Not as many 44 special defense loads choices as there are 38+P and 357.
True they are alot less prominent apparently, but I like them all the same.0
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