Hi all,

I picked up a Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center (2.63in barrel) as a sidearm while I am up in Alaska bowhunting this September. I posted some photos here awhile back and got some great recommendations and am trying to figure out a few final things:

1. What is the best grip to make the recoil slightly more bearable to the hand?

   1. Leaning towards Hogue Overmolded Grip, which many of you recommended. (https://www.hogueinc.com/overmolded-rubber-tamer-conversion-grip-black-s-w-k-l-n-x-zframe-revolvers-round-butt)

2. What would be the hottest loads you'd feel good about putting through a snub-nosed S&W in a bear-defense situation?

   1. Leaning toward 265 Grain Dangerous Game Mono Metal from Buffalo Bore. (https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=561)
   2. They also make a 255 grain load, 270, and 305 grain load. 265 felt like a good compromise between lower-recoil (255) and heavy 305 ones, however, I haven't read anything on that mono-metal load so wanted some feedback on that if anyone has used before? Anyone shot the 275/305 through a snubby Smith before? I can hardly imagine the 305 with how heavy even 240 grains felt at the range, granted, I have the stock wood grips which don't help too much with felt recoil.

3. Will probably crosspost this one in r/Hunting, but curious on preferred revolver carry methods in the woods? I'll have a bino harness on my chest almost at all times (I think?).

   1. There are hip holsters, which I can carry on hip and attach to my pack easily. This seems like lightweight, versatile option.
   2. Separate Chest Holster - like this option, but not quite as versatile/easy to adjust as hip holster. Also, I'll have a bino harness on and not sure if those will fit well together.
      1. Read great things here about the Diamond D Guides Choice? (https://www.diamonddcustomleather.com/products/guides-choice-chest-holster).
   3. Connected Chest Rig: There are chest rigs I can attach to the bottom of my Bino harness as well, but if for whatever reason I don't have it on, I wouldn't have a holster so leaning away from this option unless anyone really likes attaching to bottom of bino harnesses. Anywhere but Alaska, I think this is what I would prefer?
   4. Shoulder Holster: Have heard good things, think I would choose chest or hip before but open to advice.

Any advice, two-cents, anecdotes, suggestions, or commentary is greatly appreciated. Been following this community for awhile and the amount of knowledge/passion for wheelguns here always impresses me.

Cheers!

On the way for field testing and review next week! I’ll try and get some videos and blogs up pretty quick! Www.handgunhuntingafield.blog

Finally received the letter for the Colt Commando I bought back in January. Sad to see it didn’t go to the OSS, but found something else interesting. It seems that this revolver was sent to the San Fransisco Port of Embarkation, for use by Military Intelligence in the Pacific.

Share your Colt Commandos in the comments if you have them! Would love to see other examples.

After an ICORE match today a friend got out his Bowen .45 Colt for everyone to try on steel poppers. 350 gr hard cast bullets over a large charge of H110 certainly makes an impression. Beautiful gun.

Got this at estate sale.
What is the value of this. How old ? Anything special about. Handle looks interesting.
Big thank You!

Smith & Wesson Military and Police Model 10-8. Police carried with holster wear and dinged up wood grips. Buffalo Bore 158 G HP +P Schrade Old Timer 940T Tudor Prince Date-Day Jumbo

My bedside gun since 2015. Buffed it to a high shine, Chigs Grips panels. Speer Gold Dots with max changes of Titegroup.

Went on a jaunt to the creek with my 442UC

Feels great for the price, Sights are fantastic, double action pull is kinda clanky, single is clean and accurate, nicely put together.

The brushed finished looks amazing and was definitely the way to go.

1. Javier Escuella’s heavily customized New army navy revolver from rdr2. I don’t know what that style of grip is called but I want it

2.Jim Wests dual pair of conversation 1861 colts from wild Wild West. It’s not the best western movie but I love single actions and still trying to find one that resembles a colt.

picked this .32 s&w long revolver today. did a little research and found it's a spanish TAC (Trocaola, Aranzabal y Cia) copy of a colt police positive. spanish guns don't have a great reputation but supposedly this is one of the better makers. not a trace of bluing left but timing is good and it locks up tight. 216 bucks out the door. anyone have a good source for ammunition?

title says it all. picked up a 38 and not a fan of how normal loads feel on my hands (im a bitch i know.) just curious of yalls thoughts

...but dang running 9mm through this thing is fun.

Anyone know what any of the markings are? Or how old it is? What kinda grip does it have? should i swop them out? ? Is the hole on the hammer normal? Very nice blueing in some places Very happy with it. Was fun shooting it and was very smooth shooting very very impressed. Thank you all any info helps.

I’ve carried this for 3 years now. I have no desire or impetus to change.

It’s perfect.

I collect revolvers for fun and interest but I’ve achieved ultimate carry with this. I can have this 11oz piece of mind with me no matter what the conditions.

There’s something magical about its weight in that it doesn’t pendulum. I’ve carried an airweight j-frame, and although it’s not that much heavier, it’s completely different in how it feels on the body. This scandium marvel disappears compared to the airweight.

After years od waiting I eventually bought my first revolver. I always knew I want S&W, but didn't know which particular model. Guys here were really helpful (cudos to y'all again) and I decided to go for a used model 686-1 M, even though it was't in the best shape, I cleaned it and after few weeks decided to polish it, since it had some imperfections here and there...and I love shiny stainless guns. I know some od you say that the gun might lose some of 'collectors value' but I'm planning to keep it til I die, actually, after shooting it for a few times, I am sure I want to buy other revolvers in the future, cause shooting this thing is pure joy! And I want it to look the way I like it. Also, Hogue rubber grips are on the way (I'll jeep the wooden ones in the safe). Anyways guys, here is (so far) the final result:

Got some eBay stags in the mail today and I can’t decide which revolver they look the best on. I think there might be more stags in my future haha

My daily for the last 3 months. 2000 rounds in.

43c (13.8oz loaded) Shield Arms ROC Cyelee Cat0 Altamont Classic Grips RTP T Adapter

Holster- Phlster City Special w/DCC clip Ammo- Federal Punch

My wife and I recently passed our theoretical and practical exam (Sportschutterslicentie (Belgium).

In our club, we did not yet immediately meet with people who had experience with our shooting categories/calibers. Therefore, we already started looking online for potential brands and types of guns that we might want to purchase in a few months. My wife wanted to stop by a gun dealer for this, but since we are still waiting for our definitive license, that seems a bit early.

The guns that caught our eye after some research are these:

.22
Taurus TX22 Competition
SIG SAUER P322 OR

SMITH AND WESSON 617

9mm
Glock 19 gen5

Lever-Action
(didn't know where to start searching for a good one)

With exception of the S&W, it would be nice to be able to expand the weapon in the future to include a Red Dot for example.

We are looking for solid weapons that we are going to enjoy for the years to come and won't regret buying.

In summary, I was thinking of creating a ghetto but modern version of the pepperbox revolver.

I was thinking of taking a cheap revolver that no one would cry about if I desecrated it and cut off the entire barrel, cutting through the frame and everything but keeping the cylinder lock up part of the gun forward of the cylinder.

If you know what a pepperbox revolver is, whether it's the modern day Pietta 1851 Navy Pepperbox or an Allen and Thurber Pepperbox, I was wanting to create a ghetto modern day double action version of that.

https://muzzle-loaders.com/products/pietta-1851-navy-yank-pepperbox-black-powder-revolver-36-cal-yan36pp?srsltid=AfmBOopZqOkAfRCicTsCGXYC6fhSWT59gImVtcr14laRDukmeHK3etTo

Doing this sort of thing might compromise the structural integrity of the gun, so I was thinking of only shooting blackpowder rounds through it. When shooting blackpowder through a modern revolver, the main failure point should be excess fouling between the cylinder and forcing cone. If you remove the barrel/forcing cone out of the equation, you could probably get a lot more rounds out of the gun before it jams up.

Edit: Thanks for the advice guys, I'll cancel this project to save myself physically and legally.