Page 7 of 7 - Smith & Wesson M29 Reviews

Excellent version of an actual firearm, in the same class as the excellent DanWesson 715. Best bluing yet on a replica airgun. Has the look and heft of an actual revolver. Action was smooth and light in both da and sa, and in that respect was superior to the 6 inch barrel Dan Wesson. Presented in nice box as well

I would have preferred the 6 1/2 barrel length and a rifled pellet barrel. Would include an extra six shells for those who don't have Peacemakers

With the elevation set to highest setting hits low by 1 1/2 inches with six o clock hold. Need to use slightly high center hold

I now own two Model 29s. One was made by Smith & Wesson, the other by Umarex. Comparing the two side by side is amazing. The Umarex's attention to detail, right down to the pinned barrel, is incredible and the blued finish is beautiful. The cylinder seemed wobbly at first but pulling the trigger or cocking the hammer pops up the cylinder stop and locks it up tight for the shot. Accuracy is surprisingly good, considering that it is a smoothbore. The cartridges are the same as for the Umarex Colt SAA so I tried the pellet cartridges from my Colt with Crosman 7.9 grain domed hollow points. Just shooting off hand, accuracy with BBs or pellets is definitely minute-of-beer can good out to 45-50 feet. Maybe not quite as good as the Colt with it's rifled barrel but still good enough to be fun. The pellets did seem to be a little more accurate than BBs. The single action trigger is very smooth. Double action trigger pull is acceptable with a clean, predictable break.

Given the overall high quality of this revolver, it's good trigger and especially it's adjustable target sights, it really deserves a rifled barrel. C'mon Umarex.

Even if you don't harbor any secret Untidy Hairy fantasies, this a great BB gun!