Smith & Wesson 629 vs Taurus model 44 first impressions.

[@Rralover]

I bought a Taurus model 66 7shot 357 & a 856UL 38spl that my wife stole from me. I bought them Both early 2020 right before the sweat and sour sickness hit. Both guns have been better than I expected with at least 100+ rounds shot through both and now I want a model 44 to Mach my 357. At some point Taurus and S&W had the same parent company, that’s probably why there so similar and you get 85-90% S&W for half the money. Really enjoyed the not BS comparison.

[@kstofkos]

If I start making more videos, thats all you will hear. I am by no means brand loyal. I will always give you my honest opinion and experience with firearms.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

You haven't even broken your guns in yet!!!

[@cynicsupreme]

I have 4 Taurus revolvers all purchased in last 2 years. All calibers. All have been 100% perfect.

[@kstofkos]

They do make an good revolver!

[@jasonashley4579]

I've got a couple Taurus model 65 revolvers one made in the late 70's and a newer production one, they're just as accurate and reliable as any Smith or Ruger wheel gun I own.

[@handsofstone1887]

Wow, color me impressed on the Taurus. I'm not a revolver guy but have considered adding a 44mag to my collection. That said, after this video I am now leaning toward Taurus!

[@kstofkos]

It is a nice revolver

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Nice, Great comparison of 2 new stock versions of the same gun basically.

[@kstofkos]

Thank you!

[@Dorian-Grey]

Thank you for your review. You gave a thorough review. You gave me a great comparison and helped me make up my mind. If you dont mind a friendly critique. The lighting on your video could be better it is a little dark. Also, the light from the window does not help. Its better to have the camera lens pointed with its back against the light and not towards it. Please forgive me if I offened you it is not my intent. Besides that again great video packed with great information. Thank you.

[@kstofkos]

Thank you! Very much appreciated!

[@NEPAGUNTALK]

Damn, tough break on a brand new Smith... You'd think they would have better QC... Overall, everything considered, I think both guns are awesome in their own ways.

[@kstofkos]

Yup, that's exactly what they are, awesome in their own ways.

[@guaporeturns9472]

The 20s-80s Smith are superb

[@chairrider2462]

I've owned both and held onto the Taurus. Both had VG triggers with the S&W being slightly lighter. But the Taurus was just more comfortable to shoot. So it won and got held onto. The S&W had more polish to it. But as they say "Chrome don't get you home". I am all about the function and ergonomics myself.

[@kstofkos]

To pay down some debt, I sold a few guns. I kept the Smith because it was part birthday gift for me. That's the only reason I kept it. I liked the Taurus.

[@johnmullis5753]

How can they leave the lock out of the rod brand new

[@kstofkos]

Poor quality assembly. Right from Smith at least 3 people handled that firearm after the front detainer was to be assembled. Not one saw the issue.

[@obsoletevalues6209]

Very sorry to see your S&W was missing an essential part. Strange indeed. I have the same model (629 Classic), and mine was not missing that detent. Also, I cannot detect any trigger creep in SA mode. When I brought my 629 home from the store, it was devoid of lubrication. Very dry. The cylinder release was almost sticking, and the SA trigger felt like a 6 pound pull. I lubed everything up, dry-fired a bit (with the red plastic ring inserted), and the whole gun feels like a new target pistol now. Going to your next video!

[@kstofkos]

Yeah, I don't understand what exactly happened with both of my Smiths. I was hoping that they were both perfect right out of the box. It certainly wasn't my first Smith purchase. I can say if it was my first purchase, I might be completely turned off from the company for good. Thankfully though I have a few Smiths and I'll be buying another one someday.

[@HuntingMontana]

So my main deciding factor between these pistols is whether or not I can shoot the underwood 305 gr Hard Cast moving around 1300fps. Have you any insight on if the Taurus M44 can handle such a load ?

[@kstofkos]

No, I can't say.

[@themainmanchannel]

Those are both really nice.

[@kstofkos]

Thanks Rusty! Yeah, I really like them both. I am being very impatient on waiting for the Smith to return.

[@Mike-up6go]

Seems to be the norm nowadays with the lack of QC. I have over a dozen Smiths and everyone of them is a prelock ranging from 1969 to 1991. So far no issues with any of them. Definitely a little more attention to detail back then. Today its all about mass production and getting them out the door ASAP. The thing is on your Smith if there was a final inspection on it and a check list that would not have slipped through the cracks. In the long run its costing S&W more money paying for shipping both ways and extra cost of warranty work. What the hell happened to " do it right the first time " ?

[@kstofkos]

Agreed!

[@robbenmitchell2286]

I just bought a new taurus m44 and have a s&w model 19 . I find the smith's trigger I like glass and the taurus trigger unrefined. Sorry

[@kstofkos]

No need to be sorry, even Smith can make a good one from time to time. 🤣😂

[@henrycruz45cal]

Funny, the first thing he states he likes about the S&W is what most don't like; The MIM hammer and trigger

[@kstofkos]

Well, when it is the best part about the whole firearm.... Funny how a 1000 dollar pistol has less build quality than a 500 dollar one.

[@themergen1]

Many manufacturers have had many years to make a pistol comparable to famous model 29, and 629

[@kstofkos]

That's a fact. I still can't believe that the quality of a 500 dollar handgun is comparable to a 950 dollar handgun. And... the 500 dollar gun came completely assembled.

[@robbenmitchell2286]

Did boeing buy smith?

[@Tom-h3s4x]

Not since my old 27-2, have I been that impressed with a S&W trigger. I don't care what you get, but I got my M44 Taurus cheaper than I feel comfortable bragging about and, for that reason ALONE, there is no reason for me to shop for a S&W.

[@TheTruth-sd8ey]

Hello sir, great video! I just bought new taurus raging bull in .44 and it has exact amount of play like your taurus M44 in this video. Except when i cock the hammer, decock it and holding a hammer all the way back. Then it has better lockup. Do you think this is ok as far as accuracy goes? Or should i send it back?

[@kstofkos]

I have never had an issue with the accuracy of any of my Taurus revolvers. I can't vouch for yours, only you can decide that. All I can say, is if they behave like mine do, you will be a very satisfied person with your purchase. Thanks for watching!

[@TheTruth-sd8ey]

@@kstofkos i'm interesting on how the end gap (cylinder-cone) measures compare between these 2 revolvers. Have you measured it with feeler gauge?

[@kstofkos]

@@TheTruth-sd8ey I can do that

[@TheTruth-sd8ey]

@@kstofkos ok cool, please comment when you are done. I'm really curious about the end gap difference between 629 and taurus.

[@kstofkos]

@@TheTruth-sd8ey I just posted a video on the cylinder gap. The Taurus wins the cylinder gap.

[@garvincrosby4349]

How much did they each cost so I can get an idea of how much I need to save up for?

[@kstofkos]

The MSRP was mentioned in the video. I can't tell you how much your gun shop will charge you for the same models. The Smith for me was 8 and change and the Taurus for me was 5 and change.

[@garvincrosby4349]

@@kstofkos Oh. Okay. Thank you.

[@themergen1]

Compare S & W 629 with the Ruger Super Redhawk .44, same barrel length. Ruger has more metal in the cylinder and barrel

[@kstofkos]

Yes they do, they are over built tanks that will stand up to repeted hot loads.

[@Dubbin1]

Damnit Kyle I went there before you said not to.

[@kstofkos]

Hahahhaha.... nice

[@GAGE1959]

Crappy lighting. Hard to see parts of the guns. Overall a good video.

[@kstofkos]

Totally agree with the lighting issue. I bought other equipment for my recreational photography hobby so I will likely be using that in future videos instead.

[@danielreid3476]

Ok, by most objective measures the S&W is the nicer gun. But is it 400 to 500 dollars nicer? In my humble opinion, no. Taurus quality has improved a lot in the last ten to fifteen years. S&W otoh turns out guns at high dollar price points that really don't undergo any QC checks before they leave the factory. For what you have to pay for a new S&W revolver, there should be an inspector to check for every conceivable problem there could be with the gun before it leaves the factory...timing and positive lockup on ALL charge holes...absolute minimum b/c gap, etc. I wouldn't mind paying extra if I had the assurance that I wouldn't have to send it back for something that never should have been allowed to leave the factory to begin with.

[@kstofkos]

Agreed

[@vic2796]

It’s fine to dry fire them man lol

[@kstofkos]

True, it is also fine to slam the hood of a car, but I always press them closed also.

[@seanwilken6979]

One video shot of s&w 629 not even on camera. The gunblue 44 is to dark

[@kstofkos]

The title of the video never indicated shooting it. I have another video where they are shot and yet another few videos that the blued 44 mag is in it and shot.

[@duarteusa04]

Smith and Wesson is expensive, and what's the big deal??? It's just the name you are buying; because Taurus is way way way cheaper and the quality is the same, perhaps now a days Taurus is better than S&W. I have both, my 44 Magnum S&W and my Taurus Tracker 44 magnum 5 shot and my Taurus M44 .44magnum 6 shot and I like my Taurus better than my S&W, and I paid half the price of my S&W for my Taurus. Greetings from Alaska.

[@kstofkos]

I couldn't disagree with any of your statement. I hope that you have a great day

[@alperaygun1533]

Ragingbull can Beat both of them as super Red hawk can beat raging bull

[@kstofkos]

What are we talking, build quality, caliber, weight?

[@alperaygun1533]

@@kstofkos durability , locking strength , powerful 44 ammo shoting ability of the gun

[@kstofkos]

@@alperaygun1533 true, but they are in a completely different class of revolvers. My 454 is a tank, and though I don't have a super Redhawk I am totally aware of their build quality. Even my super Blackhawks I would venture to say have more ability to handle heavier loads then the 2 in this video.

[@alperaygun1533]

@@kstofkos look Taurus Ragingbulls are different than Taurus model 44 am.l.right as sw model 27 than model 586 , if l have more money l would buy Ruger more money Freedom arms all about money , But Taurus' some revolvers become better than in the past Taurus

[@kstofkos]

@@alperaygun1533 agreed. My Raging Bull is in 454 Casull. Love it. I have a video with it on my channel. I think the title has the word egg in it. Where I shoot a row of eggs. Check it out.