Ok to dry fire Smith and Wesson 629-5?

[Aim1]

I just bought a S&W 629 .44 mag and just realized I didn't know if it is ok to dry fire it. This gun does not have an exposed firing pin on the hammer, it has an internal firing pin.


Is it ok to dry fire this gun?

 

[mcb]

Yes, dry firing that revolver will not hurt it. One of several advantages to the frame mounted firing pins. If you are especially cautious feel free to get some 44 Mag/Special snap caps and dry fire with those but they are not strictly need with a frame mounted firing pin.

 

[no.5enfield]

S&W says it's safe on all of their current revolvers, except the 22 rimfire.

 

[Targa]

Nice gun!!

 

[Aim1]

Nice gun!!

Thanks.

Just completed my collection. This is the first gun I've actually been really excited to shoot.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Yes it’s safe.

Nice gun! Congrats.

 

[MaxP]

Yes indeed!

Nice revolver!

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Yes.

Other OKs:

Polishing that barrel.
Getting more grip behind that backstrap.
and
Asking people if they *feel lucky*.

Todd.

 

[Aim1]

Yes.

Other OKs:

Polishing that barrel.
Getting more grip behind that backstrap.
and
Asking people if they *feel lucky*.

Todd.

Polishing the barrel? How?

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Polishing the barrel? How?

I used this on my 629s from most any auto parts store. Got it for the stainless steel fenders on my Moto Guzzi. Soft cloth and a couple of clean lint-free cloths for final wiping. The differences come up very quickly if you only do portions at a time for comparison.

I think most fellas here on THR name *Mothers* as their go-to.

Todd.

 

[Aim1]

I used this on my 629s from most any auto parts store. Got it for the stainless steel fenders on my Moto Guzzi. Soft cloth and a couple of clean lint-free cloths for final wiping. The differences come up very quickly if you only do portions at a time for comparison.

I think most fellas here on THR name *Mothers* as their go-to.

Todd.
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So you only need a few lint free car polish cloths?

And it won't harm the gun's finish at all?

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

So you only need a few lint free car polish cloths?

And it won't harm the gun's finish at all?

I used paper towels for the actual application and buffing using the compound and then wiped it over at the end with the lint-free towels. Though some (possibly correctly) feel this is counter-productive due to some paper towel qualities.

It works in very nice stages without harming S&W's stainless.

The first go-over addressed the handling. Later, when I chose to do it again it eliminated holster-wear and lastly the S&W surface imperfections, which would never have been present in the old days of factory polishing, go away.

No harm at all unless one is bothered by the variation between polished and unpolished if done in stages as I did.

Easy to do while watching TV, the fire-place or rocking on a porch.

There are a couple-few threads where fellas have shown before/after of their pistols. Sadly, I have no comparison photos of mine.

Todd.

 

[Targa]

Apache, can you post pics?

 

[Aim1]

I used paper towels for the actual application and buffing using the compound and then wiped it over at the end with the lint-free towels. Though some (possibly correctly) feel this is counter-productive due to some paper towel qualities.

It works in very nice stages without harming S&W's stainless.

The first go-over addressed the handling. Later, when I chose to do it again it eliminated holster-wear and lastly the S&W surface imperfections, which would never have been present in the old days of factory polishing, go away.

No harm at all unless one is bothered by the variation between polished and unpolished if done in stages as I did.

Easy to do while watching TV, the fire-place or rocking on a porch.

There are a couple-few threads where fellas have shown before/after of their pistols. Sadly, I have no comparison photos of mine.

Todd.

With use how long does a polish last?

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Apache, can you post pics?

I'll try to get good photos of the one partially polished and the one not touched but confidence in my photographic skills is not high.

Aim1 As far as the polishing lasting, it's really a matter of eliminating the last production marks and imperfections on the stainless and that is permanent. It's not really like polishing wood or a blued gun as that is usually polish applied to a finish for depth and uniformity.

Polishing stainless is more a matter of eliminating surface imperfections like the difference between waxing a cars paint and using rubbing compound to even things out.

Some of the posted photos by others actually look so good as to be initially mistaken for a nickel finish.

Todd.

 

[Aim1]

I'll try to get good photos of the one partially polished and the one not touched but confidence in my photographic skills is not high.

Aim1 As far as the polishing lasting, it's really a matter of eliminating the last production marks and imperfections on the stainless and that is permanent. It's not really like polishing wood or a blued gun as that is usually polish applied to a finish for depth and uniformity.

Polishing stainless is more a matter of eliminating surface imperfections like the difference between waxing a cars paint and using rubbing compound to even things out.

Some of the posted photos by others actually look so good as to be initially mistaken for a nickel finish.

Todd.

How many hours would it take to polish this gun?

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

How many hours would it take to polish this gun?

It really depends upon how well you want it polished.

On my modern S&W stainless guns - even an hour makes a hell of a difference. They respond quite quickly. If you only do parts individually - it is really apparent. I started with only one side of the barrel at a time to really get a sense of the difference.

Todd.

 

[Aim1]

It really depends upon how well you want it polished.

On my modern S&W stainless guns - even an hour makes a hell of a difference. They respond quite quickly. If you only do parts individually - it is really apparent. I started with only one side of the barrel at a time to really get a sense of the difference.

Todd.

And it should last a lifetime?

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

And it should last a lifetime?

Yup. You're not really applying anything long-term to the surface so there is nothing to go away or diminish. Rather, smoothing those thousands upon thousands of micro-abrasions already there.

I'll try pictures when we have good sunlight tomorrow.

Todd.

 

[Electricmo]

Here is a Mothers polished sp101 I did.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Maybe tomorrow will be better for photos but here's a taste.

Trust me that the difference is even greater in person. The top has about 20 minutes so far on the one side of the barrel.

Todd.

 

[mcb]

Never saw the draw to polished stainless steel. I was always partial to a good dull brushed finish with plenty of soot.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Never saw the draw to polished stainless steel. I was always partial to a good dull bushed finish with plenty of soot.

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I dig a matte stainless too but the half-measure S&W presents now bother me a bit.
Truth be told, if I had mine fully disassembled and the media in the blaster was just right - I'd be about as likely to hit the entire exterior as to polish it. Maybe more so, in fact.

Todd.