My wife purchased me a 4 inch Model 29, 44 Magnum with an unfluted cylinder. It was a gift and a Lew Horton model. I told her I loved it!! But I pretty much feel the same about unfluted cylinders as the previous participants in this thread. I will admit, that when I shot it, with full house magnums, the recoil was tamed and it is very accurate. The fact it is a square butt prevents me from carrying it more than the weight. Looks great as a BBQ gun. Be well.