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Sure, I imagine it’s built pretty well. But that thing is uglier’n a hair-lipped rooster

Danged-ole danged-ole company store!

My hands ain’t large at all but the finger grooves didn’t fit me. I like to grip a revolver high and the ridges were right in the way. I sure won’t be laughing at your .44 choice. I’ve always thought Taurus revolvers were well made. My old 627 Tracker .357 is one of the guns I most regret letting get away. I might very well have to wimp out and put some rubber grips on this 629. It’s still brutal despite the changes I made. It has amazed me the difference between shooting the 629 and the BFR. Even with heavy loads the BFR is pleasant. The extra weight and the Bisley grip frame make a whole lot of difference.

Thanks. I did get some 44 special, but I bought Underwood. I’m a big fan of their ammo. Most of the 44 special ammo I see is around 180 to 200 grain bullets at around 700 to 900 fps. This Underwood is a 255 grain Keith bullet at 1000 fps. Cuz, well, I’m a glutton for punishment. To answer the other question, the gun feels much more secure in my hand now than it did before.

Now that the brace is off my broken wrist I can get back to leather work and gun work. The grip that came on my 629 did not fit my hand at all, and I HATE finger grooves. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at pistol grips, so today I jumped in. First set of grips I’ve ever tried. Shortened it by about 1/8” or so, removed the cursed finger grooves, cut down the sharp ledges toward the top of the grip on the sides, and sanded off the slick urethane finish. Added two coats of linseed oil. Might add some dark stain later. Feels really good in the hand, and now the 629 feels secure in my hand as well. Still knocks the ever-lovin-piss out of ya though. Nothing like shooting the good ole BFR. I think I’ve built up the courage now to try making a set of grips for the BFR. Got some black walnut and some osage orange coming. Might do both.

Sad state of affairs when you can get banned from a gun forum for mentioning the 2A.

I could donate a kidney if that would help. It'd be someone elses kidney of course, but still....

Obviously you're not in the clique there. Neither am I.

Thanks for the info fellers. That’s a big help right away. Next step, soon as my broken wrist heals up, is to make a good leather holster for both. Then the grips! Both look beautiful to me but both grips are as slick as a greased catfish! I’ll have to work on replacing those. It’s easy to find grips for the Smith, but not so much for the BFR. I’ve been told that the grip frame is a touch different than the Ruger Bisley. I’d still like to try a set of Ruger grips just to see what the difference is.

Picked up these two jewels in the last few months. Top one is the Magnum Research BFR .44. Six round and 5” barrel. Bisley style grip. The hottest load I’ve shot out of it so far is the Underwood 255 grain Keith. Feels like I’m shooting a .38. I do need to find a shorter front sight blade for it. This thing seems to be built like a Swiss watch. I bought some 260 grain hard cast Keith bullets from Rimrock Bullets. I need to work up some good loads. Second one is a Smith 629-6 .44 with a 3” barrel. Haven’t been able to find much info on it and I don’t feel like paying for a Smith and Wesson letter. It has the Magna-Port style barrel porting. In other words instead of a hole or holes, the ports are the Magna-Port style slots. As you can tell, I’m every bit as much of a Smith and Wesson expert as Slingblade was. So, if anyone has any info on this model just feel free to educate me on it. Both of these are a joy.

Well how did you enjoy your time in the after-life, or intermission, or whatever that was? How does that work? When you get back do you take back everything in your will?

I’ll have to confess to a little social ignorance here. What is the general respectable tip rate nowadays anyway?

My condolences on your passing. We’ll throw you a good funeral. Is this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to move to the Bahamas and leave everything behind?

I know how you feel. Sometimes marriage will quite literally kill a man. Small wins that pop up like that are like CPR for the soul.

Thank you for posting this. I and the men I usually eat dinner with in Cumberland City always enjoyed seeing him pull up to the store. He was always polite and kind to everyone. He was a fine man and I’m thankful for the time we got to spend with him.

Godspeed John. May the Lord bless and keep your family.

I’m having trouble believing this. He just called me this past Tuesday. We’d usually catch lunch break together a time or two a week when he was through Cumberland City. Is this the same John who drives a truck for XPO Logistics? I’m sorry but I’m having trouble wrapping my head around this. Denial I guess.

Bobwhite G2. Good choice! Been wanting a quality side by side myself for years and that’s the exact same one I recently bought in 12 gauge. You already know what a prize it is.

Pretty much everything has been covered. Aside from my joke about the .44 (not really), everyone has their own preferences and needs as to what a carry gun needs to be, and I’ve always believed one should use the gun that they are comfortable and competent with. That is, assuming minimum requirements such as reliability and effective caliber. 1 - Reliability. If it doesn’t have that, the rest is a waste of time. 1b - For me, reliability includes both factory and aftermarket support for replacement parts availability, as well as a good long track record. 2 - Known effective caliber using known effective bullet design, assuming one’s ability to make good shot placement. Minimum of .475 Linebaugh or greater (joking). 2b - Caliber must be logistically feasible, so ammo needs to be readily available, and maybe even reasonably priced. 3 - Ergonomics has understandably been mentioned a lot. For me this means the gun has to fit and work for ME. There’s no such thing as one size (or platform) fits all. I don’t care if someone wants to carry a semi-auto or a snub nosed .600 Nitro Express, it needs to be YOUR gun.

.44

Mine starts looking sheepish and growling when we ask him about something he’s guilty of. Having a GSD is just like raising a toddler.

Exactly. Custom Ruger or Magnum Research BFR worked over by them. As far as collector value, I’ve never understood why it’s important to them that it not be refinished. Unless it has to do with the gun’s history being a part of the equation. But, I’ve never studied up on it. But enough of me sidetracking the thread.

Well dang. Didn’t know that. I’ve always wanted to get a full-up custom single action done by him. Maybe one day.

I’d also recommend calling Bobby Tyler in TX. Tyler Gun Works Also Hamilton Bowen at Bowen Classic Arms

The thought just occurred to me this morning, wasn’t that record broken a long time ago by the artillery guys?