I have a " love affair " with my 4" smith 29's and the 629 . I took my 29-10 , " 4" bought a set of PC Magna's for it . They were somewhat beat up , knicks and gouges but was thankful to even find a set . I had to " fire lap " the barrel to remove several tight spots . It is w/o a doubt , a real favorite of mine to shoot and accurate beyond words . I have a LH belt holster for it . To me , the 4" barrel is just about right for my needs . I hand load for it , everything from " mild to wild " . I don't find the recoil " extreme " even with full magnum loads . Regards, Paul