jwp475
06-01-2008, 10:17 PM
The 2 new (new to me) M-29-2s needed to be check out in the accuracy department to determine if I had struck gold or not, and I think I have.
After a brief sight in at 35 yards. I decided to find out if I could hit a Starbucks coffee cup at 100 yards with either revolver.I set the cup out and drove to where I thought 100 yards would be. I lasered the distance and got 105 yards, close enough. The revolver that chrono'ed the slowest shot rather high even with the rear sight bottomed as low as it would go. The other one shot to point of aim at the close distance.
Here is the set target through my camera with a 12X optical zoom;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs001.jpg
The view with no zoom;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs002.jpg
I shot the M-29 that chrono'ed the slowest first and my first shot was to the left, next shot , was to the left, my third shot hit the cup.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs005.jpg
I reset the target and attempted to do the same with the other revolver. My first shot was low, my second shot was low, my third shot was low, my fourth shot again was low, all the time I am making slight aiming adjustments. Now for my fifth shot, I align the sight and with all of my concentration I break the trigger. Amazingly I hit the cup.
I just nicked it, but a hit none the less;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs007.jpg
All in all I am extremely pleased with these 2 M-29s
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/SW44Mags003.jpg
Also I replaced the Hogue grips on the M-29 that came with them to these
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs008.jpg
These fill my hand better and allows me better control and I am able to shoot more precisely.
After a brief sight in at 35 yards. I decided to find out if I could hit a Starbucks coffee cup at 100 yards with either revolver.I set the cup out and drove to where I thought 100 yards would be. I lasered the distance and got 105 yards, close enough. The revolver that chrono'ed the slowest shot rather high even with the rear sight bottomed as low as it would go. The other one shot to point of aim at the close distance.
Here is the set target through my camera with a 12X optical zoom;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs001.jpg
The view with no zoom;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs002.jpg
I shot the M-29 that chrono'ed the slowest first and my first shot was to the left, next shot , was to the left, my third shot hit the cup.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs005.jpg
I reset the target and attempted to do the same with the other revolver. My first shot was low, my second shot was low, my third shot was low, my fourth shot again was low, all the time I am making slight aiming adjustments. Now for my fifth shot, I align the sight and with all of my concentration I break the trigger. Amazingly I hit the cup.
I just nicked it, but a hit none the less;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs007.jpg
All in all I am extremely pleased with these 2 M-29s
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/SW44Mags003.jpg
Also I replaced the Hogue grips on the M-29 that came with them to these
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/ShootingtheSWs008.jpg
These fill my hand better and allows me better control and I am able to shoot more precisely.