New Performance Center 629 No-Lock

[BLIP]

Sounds like the Canadian may not have the full story. I expect mine in the next couple of weeks.

Probably not... so good luck and share the pics!

 

[cimino289]

Interesting can't wait to see how this plays out

 

[falken]

MAKE SMITH AND WESSON GREAT AGAIN!

 

[kingdaddy3247]

Subbed for when the gun comes in.

 

[Egghead]

Love mine, in for pics when you get it.

 

[voodoochild1989]

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Love mine, in for pics when you get it.

Beautiful! OP did you get yours in yet? I'm curious about this and hoping it works out well for you(NO LOCK!)

 

[Leveraction44]

Yep it came in. It had the Butt O on the face of the revolver. I thought about taking it any way, but it had issues. The double action was intermittent!!!! The cylinder looked like it had been rotated a lot. I thought it was probably from S&W working on the action trying to get it right. They never got it right. How disappointing!! I did not take delivery. Now I have got to the point that I don't trust even the PC to produce a revolver that actually even works 100%. My last Ruger revolver was new and locked up while dry firing. Of course Ruger repaired under warranty. At this point I do not trust a new revolver from anyone. Reliability!!! That was always the main factor you could hang your hat on with revolvers. Not any more. I looked at the parts list on a Ruger GP100 and was absolutely amazed at how many parts needed to be factory fit. IN THIS DAY AND AGE YOU CANNOT PRODUCE A PART WITH TIGHT ENOUGH TOLERANCES TO JUST INSTALL AND WORK???? With all of that hand fitting, the firearm is heavily dependent on a skilled gun smith doing a great job. A recipe for poor reliability is to get rid of your best experienced gun smiths and push the others for numbers. Their new Quality motto is : So, so is good enough!!

 

[BLIP]

Yep it came in. It had the Butt O on the face of the revolver. I thought about taking it any way, but it had issues. The double action was intermittent!!!! The cylinder looked like it had been rotated a lot. I thought it was probably from S&W working on the action trying to get it right. They never got it right. How disappointing!! I did not take delivery. Now I have got to the point that I don't trust even the PC to produce a revolver that actually even works 100%. My last Ruger revolver was new and locked up while dry firing. Of course Ruger repaired under warranty. At this point I do not trust a new revolver from anyone. Reliability!!! That was always the main factor you could hang your hat on with revolvers. Not any more. I looked at the parts list on a Ruger GP100 and was absolutely amazed at how many parts needed to be factory fit. IN THIS DAY AND AGE YOU CANNOT PRODUCE A PART WITH TIGHT ENOUGH TOLERANCES TO JUST INSTALL AND WORK???? With all of that hand fitting, the firearm is heavily dependent on a skilled gun smith doing a great job. A recipe for poor reliability is to get rid of your best experienced gun smiths and push the others for numbers. Their new Quality motto is : So, so is good enough!!

Stick with the older stuff when craftsman worked for pride.

 

[fastfish66]

Go to S&W website and look at the pictures for the 629 V-Comp. It has no Lock!!! The National Rifleman magazine Oct 2016 shows the V-Comp with No Lock. What is going on?????

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https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-model-629-v-comp

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Is this for real, or has S&W totally lost a handle on everything they do?

I ordered one based on all this. If it shows up with a Butt Hole on the Face of the revolver, I will not take delivery!!!!!

THIS WOULD BE A BIG SELLER IF TRUE. PEOPLE HATE HILTERY AND HER HOLE

 

[StuP]

I find it incredible S&W would allow that out of the factory. Are they trying to go bankrupt ?