I began shooting 29-2s in 1973 and a single 29-3 in 1983. These were fired with magnum handloads almost exclusively for many years. I never used the needlessly heavy bullets, but did cast the standard 250 grain semiwadcutter designs that worked well.

My two remaining 29s, a 29-2 and a 29-3 were purchased new more than thirty-five years ago. I can see little difference in these guns. Accuracy, endurance,and reliability is about the same. I realize pinned barrels and recessed cylinders are a big deal to some, but in the field or on the range I've found these features have no real significance.

I stopped shooting magnum cartridges a few years ago. The 29s shoot quite well with cast .44 Special loads.