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This is without a doubt the most accurately duplicated replica airgun Umarex has made as of yet. The only real noticeable discrepancies that I have found so far is that the barrel trades are on the wrong sides and should be reversed from what they are, and the grips would have been nice if they had been real wood grips. However, with that said. The gun is like holding the real gun. The look and feel of the gun is better than any of my replica revolvers yet, and do to the length of the barrel it is fairly accurate for a BB gun. I do have one big beef with this gun though, and that is the guns finish. It's no where close to a black finish at all. It's more of a gray finish like the Dan Wesson 715 has, only not as dark. Personally, I would have rather seen the gun in a blued color like the Colt Peacemaker had at one time, or a silver or chrome finish. It is what it is though and it's still a great replica of the M29 that I have now added to my replica collection.

What I would have changed? The finish of the gun for sure. The gun is far too nice not to have a truer finish on the gun. The grips would have been much nicer if they would have been real wood, and I definitely would swap sides with the gun barrel trades. Last, a pellet version as an option or just made the gun a pellet gun. It amazes me that Umarex doesn't use anodizing as an option to color their guns to give them a longer lasting and truer color, and why can't they offer the option to have real wood grips. As a replica collector I'd gladly pay extra for that option as I have foregone the cost to put real grips on all my replica .45's and the wood options for my rifles. No real collector wants to have plastic or resin parts on their replica's unless it's a part of the gun as is in a real gun such as the lower half of the Glock.

As for anything else. Well, I think I just about covered everything except for maybe the bullets which are a nice edition due to the fact that you can load them from the rear eliminating the need to remove them each time you need to reload them with a BB. They are the same shells as used in the Legends Cowboy lever action rifle. So if you have one it will give you 10 extra shells that you can use. I only wish Umarex would make updated shell replacements for the BB guns that used front loading shells. Also, if you use pellets in this gun be careful because it may not shoot some of them and get stuck in the shell or the barrel. The last thing I failed to mention are the sights. Fairly standard as in the Colt Python and the Dan Wesson 715. The only exception is that the M29 front sight is notched out and has an orange piece of plastic that is suppose to represent the acrylic sight on the real M29. It is a very nice touch and gives the gun a more authentic look. Kudos to Umarex, nice gun.

Overall a good solid gun. Fun to shoot. I was accurate to 15 ft.

Wish it had more windage adjustment. Would be able to have more accuracy at further distance

What can I say except , its a fun gun Get get more shells lol

Grips need more meat to them.

Got a really great price !

VERY NICE

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The finish , the attention to Acuracy of the real thing. For overall appearance. Its well executed.

Having owned many of the real weapon, I would say lower that rear sight( to tall) white outline it, if possible. Use standard screws, not Phillips on the side plate and offer real wood grips as a option

I have the 5 inch on order. Wish they could give us a 61/2 inch barrel, but not a deal breaker. If you want something thats real weight and looks at a good price, then this is it. I am happy.

The finish , the attention to Acuracy of the real thing. For overall appearance. Its well executed.

Having owned many of the real weapon, I would say lower that rear sight( to tall) white outline it, if possible. Use standard screws, not Phillips on the side plate and offer real wood gripes as a option

I have the 5 inch on order. Wish they could give us a 61/2 inch barrel, but not a deal breaker. If you want something thats real weight and looks at a good price, then this is it. I am happy.

Great shooter!! Accurate for a BB air pistol! From 30' it was fun and easy to load and use both BB's and pellets. A blued finish that looks great.

Shorter barrel and a rifiled barrel for pellets.

It is heavy but I was expecting a full sized 8" barreled Smith & Wesson M-29 replica and I got a great one. When people see it they ask " is that real?"

Solid

Rear Site

Light pellets

Very good replica. Solid build. Adjustable sights - plenty accurate for a bb air revolver (1" patterns from 6-7 yards attainable from rest). Slightly more accurate using pellets loaded in the bb shells. Enjoyable to shoot, "scratches the itch" to shoot and FAR less expensive than going to the range with the Real McCoy.

Not a big deal but tighter fit of shells in the cylinder (shells are loose in the cylinder and fall out if cylinder is open(ed) and gun not kept pointed downward).

I've been very satisfied with Pyramyd Air over the years.

Very well made. Feels great in the hands. Perfect replica. Thanks

Please get the 6 1/2 inch barrel ( the real Dirty Harry) on the market!! That's the one we ALL want. Thanks

Good company. Fast shipping. Thanks a lot.

accuracy much better than I expected. CO2 cartridge on target for about 80 shots. Excellent finish on revolver. Looks REAL. great adjustable sights.

Omit nickel plating on trigger and hammer--black finish would be better. screw head on grips needs to be blackened to be more realistic. these are the only small complaints I have.

first two or three shots will go a little high on a new cartridge, after that, right on target. make sure bb's are fully seated in cartridge. I collect my bb's in a homemade trap as they are reusable. will shoot under l/2 inch, 6-shot group when using a rest at 21 feet--amazing for a bb gun. while you are using a small-tip black magic marker to blacken the screw on the grips, also blacken the top of the red insert on the front sight--this makes it more usable.
If you buy this revolver, you will love it--I recommend for realistic practice. I have been shooting N frame S&W's for a long time. This gun is great for practice in the basement. It is fun to shoot.

Long sight radius

Make it pellet with a rifled barrel. The ejector rod, hammer and trigger are bright chrome. make them with a blued finish more like the original 44mag model.

Get some extra "cartridges" so you can load BB's ahead of a shooting session. that way you can shoot and handle more like a real gun.

One Fantastic Pistol! When I opened the box the finish on this thing just blew my mind. I dont know what a real S&W looks or feels like but this one is just wonderful in your hand. One fine piece of equipment it is. Even the cartridges for the BB's feel real. Its a beautiful, realistic weapon.

The handles aren't the best... Really the only part of the gun that feels cheap and fake.

Pretty darn accurate with the darts too...

The look and feel are great

The grip could be a little better

Will shoot pellets with the pellet shells use in the colt peacemaker

I opened the box and I was floored by how true it is to the actual 29 in every respect: weight, look, feel and balance with even a hint of Cosmoline. To the latter I don't jest. Obviously Umarex wants to be certain the revolver is protected from the time it's manufactured to when you open the box.

Umerex should make a four and six-inch version of this revolver as well. The eight-inch barrel makes it muzzle heavy requiring that I shoot it resting in a crooked elbow to prevent or at least minimize any barrel wiggle. As to the grips I agree with another reviewer that they are rather cheap in appearance. Aftermarket wood grips would be worth the money.

I recommend frangible BBs given its velocity.

Beautiful pistol. Nice finish and quality. Shoots well. Nice replica.

Better fitting grips. They creak when held.

The finish is shiny beautiful, but you will spend time cleaning it after handing.

the look, the realistic feel the finish

Make it for pellets with a rifled barrel

very easy to load and shoot very good trigger feel

Box and overall look is cool.

This is definitely an air soft pistol that was converted - mixed. It's a lot of sizzle and not much steak- specifically it feels like like metal on top of cheap plastic. I was lucky enough too own and purchase a UMAREX SW revolver in Germany and Umarex's quality is dropping - fast.

Glad to see price dropped. Pyramid Air is always excellent. Just my honest feedback on a air gun I was waiting to be "less flimsy."

Wow! This thing looks so darn real, that you have to make sure that your family, neighbours and friends don't call the police on you. They will think that it is an actual S&W M29, until closer inspection.

I would change the plastic grips for something more authentic, such as real wood! The plastic hand grip tends to move a little, making it feel that it might break.

I would invest in a quality leather holster or a large revolver case (at least 14 inches in length) to house or carry this beast!