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This series was nicknamed the Victory model to signify the company's hope for a quick victory in World War II. So it sounds like the borderline dash numbers are worth asking for more information.īy pwhphd, October 23, in Handguns. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson is a good place to date serial numbers. The next best way to walk a thin line of legality is to use the serial number for dating. Feb 22, Messages: Change 3 is listed as being incorporated starting in The dash number would have changed on production frames in with changes 4 and 5. But what about the s? HVance, Oct 25, Oct 25, 4. In particular, there are a LOT of s out there and it seems like its safe to say almost all were ineligible. And anything from and above clearly came from or later. It seems like most 4-screws are worth checking into. | The Leading Glock Forum and Community. They are making guns for the public, not so collectors can put them in neat little orderly boxes Oct 25, 3. I have seen Smiths that shipped years after they were produced. Completed guns come off the line and are placed in the vault. It depends on just where they are in the line. 44 Magnum Recoil (Smith and Wesson 629 Classic). another considering point.īut other people who are more skilled than me would be more than comfortable with hotter loads. 44 Magnum's level of recoil since I probably won't be sporting my ear protection and will have to make quick shots in a self-defense situation. 44 Magnum load will (if proper round placement occurs) do some serious damage. Recoil is greater than the 200gr XTP, but not substantially more so.Īny. Fun to shoot (after shooting 3 boxes you hand may start to hurt). Heavy recoil, loud noise, heavy bullet traveling fast down range. This is the "bear load" for Hornady's custom. Great and affordable ($17 for a box of 20). don't want to deafen/blind yourself when you have to shot it after waking up abruptly at God knows when. Still, it is very loud and kicks pretty good.probably not the best choice for a night-stand gun. The XTP is also very reliable for expansion, especially in Hornady's new Critical Defense Line of ammunition. and has a higher recoil (but still very manageable with practice). While the lighter than the previous bullets, it travels at a much higher velocity. Now we are getting to some of the 'fun' stuff (for a S&W at least). So, this load just isn't more me or what I want out of a round. It was a little "hotter" than the BVAC, louder, and slightly flashier. 44 Mag, but you must take into account the different projectile (a HP vs a SP). Not too powerful but also not too loud and/or flashy once again, cheap and effective.ģ) Winchester. 44 Special counterpart but is still very manageable to fire quickly and accurately. It also isn't very load or blindingly flashy in the dark.Ģ) BVAC. Very manageable recoil (In my opinion it is similar to a 9mm or. This load is very affordable and effective for the price. Note: The muzzle velocities will be slightly higher than the number I list because the listed number is the producer's test on a 4 inch barrel.ġ) BVAC. just a look at the recoil of progressively stronger. Just me and my S&W 629 Classic (6.5") testing out a couple of different.
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