Anyone have any history with the Smith 929 PC in 9mm? I have never seen one in the wild or even shot one before. Shot plenty of PC revolvers and they are nice but not the 929. I was all set on getting the TS2 Orange and actually getting ready to bring one in but the 629 popped up on my radar. I am using the gun for bullseye range use so I know accuracy on both will work just great I would think. What I am thinking is that I reload so by using a revolver I am not chasing brass everywhere and I have many other 9mm semi's if I want speed.

Hmm..........what to do.

I have been using one for USPSA for several years. I had been using a 627-4 PC in .38 Super, but retired it in favor of the 929. Mine was worked over by Dave Olhasso, formerly of Team S&W, currently with Team Ruger. Modifications included cutting off the barrel nipple that served as the mount for a compensator, and recrowning the muzzle - and then the normal things one does to a competition revolver.



Due to hand surgery, I replaced the stocks seen in the picture with a set of Hogue Tamers (as used on the X-frames).

I use RIMZ poly moon clips as they are not picky about what brass you use - they support the cartridge not by just the extractor groove, but also by surrounding the case head. Holds any brand of brass rigidly - good for games, not really necessary if just a range toy.

I really like this gun and shoot Federal 150 gr Syn Tech ammo exclusively.

Hope this helps you come to a decision.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Bob, what's behind your ammo choice of the 150 gr Syn Tech ? Anything in particular ?
Is it low recoiling ? Unusually accurate ?
Just curious
Thanks

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Originally posted by longjohn:
Bob, what's behind your ammo choice of the 150 gr Syn Tech ? Anything in particular ?
Is it low recoiling ? Unusually accurate ?
Just curious
Thanks

Low recoiling and good on steel. Pretty clean too. Plus with Federal primers the trigger can be set a little lighter. I don't reload anymore - did back in the day out of necessity.

One year I decided to see if I could do well in the revolver division of our steel matches. I ran a 929. Stock not worked over like PB's.
From that experience if I wanted to make small groups slowfire there is not a chance I would pick the 929 over the CZ. now if you want a revolver have at it for other benefits, its likely to do well in the accuracy dept. But its not going to outshoot the cz.

I went to the range today and was picking up my 9mm brass like a crack head and averaged about 75% retention of brass without intruding on anyone or range officer who sweeps every 5 min. I shot a mag and picked up brass, did it again and again. By doing it this way it forced me to slow it down and actually enjoy it more. With a 75% retention it’s not as bad as I thought so probably will just get the CZ now and 929 later.

Always liked moon clip guns, all my ammo clipped up ready to go, a lot less wasted time on range. Not until I did a combat revolver shoot did I really appreciate its value.