Thedane, perhaps you are right that the spec versus mag is only 1 1/2 oz. I think why I notice more differance simply is that on the 29 for mags I use the larger target style grips, and on the lighter kicking 24 I get by fine with the smaller magnas, that alone is a big factor and part of the comparison. Maybe I will put magnas on the 29 one of these days and give her a test run. I probley actualy have as much or more experiance with the 29 than the 7 specials as I have owned that 5" 29 for close to 38 years or so. Three of the 7 are safe queens that I shot and just put away.