S&W model 29-4, 3 inch barrel

coltnutz

June 24, 2004 17:42

I just purchased a smith model 29-4, blued, 3 inch barrel. I understand that this model may have some design problems where the cylinder flies open when using heavy loaded rounds of 240 grain or heavier. Can anyone comment on this problem (has it happened to you?) and if this problem does exist, what grain bullet can you suggest to avoid this problem? If any of you own one of these, please share any thougts you may have.

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  Laredo Lefty

  June 25, 2004 18:29

  In have several Smith 44's, 2 of which are 4", but no 3". I have never heard of such a problem with the 3" version. It is basically the same gun as its longer barreled brothers, ie, same internal parts, cylinder etc.
  
  If anything, it would be less succeptible to pressure since the pressure drops off sooner with the shorter barrel. As long as your using SAAMI spec ammo or "quality" reloads, you should not have any problems like the cylinder flying open during firing.
  
  I suspect what you heard resulted from someone using ammo loaded by someone who does not know what their doing or a gun that someone did some "home gunsmithing" on.
  
  
  "Never let school interfere with your education"

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  Hangfire

  June 25, 2004 18:47

  I've owned a few 3" 29's...never had a problem.
  
  Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob

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  select-fire

  June 26, 2004 05:01

  Got 2 29's and never a problem.

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  coltnutz

  June 27, 2004 09:22

  thanks for your responses!

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