gunman42782
Hunter
I always said I would never buy a new Smith and Wesson with the horrible key lock. And until today, I was true to that statement. I been wanting a DA .44 Mag. Now guys, I am as big a Ruger fan as ever was. And I have owned both Redhawks and Super Redhawks. The Redhawks grip, I just could never find anything that suited me with that grip! Best thing I ever found was the stock grips with a Tyler T adapter, but it would twist in my hand while shooting it. I tried Houges, Pachmyers, every grip I could find! None of them felt right. The Super is just too friggin big, and kind of ugly to my eyes. The barrel looks like a piece of pipe sticking out of the frame! What I have wanted for many years was a Redhawk with the Supers grip stud and lock work, but don't look like Ruger listens to me. And I used to have a Smith 629 that I loved, pre-lock and everything, but in a weak moment sold it. Now they want ridiculous prices for those. So, I broke down and bought a new Smith 629, with 4 inch barrel. I have always wanted one in that barrel length. It sure don't feel, look, or even sound like that old Smith I used to own. But, it's in the size I wanted, with the barrel length I wanted, so I bit the bullet so to speak. I have already seen where they sell a plug to replace the lock, and I will more than likely go that route. Gonna shoot it tomorrow and see if I am gonna be grossly disappointed, or happy with it. (If the lock don't lock up on me that is! LOL)