"As we grow older",,,,, Don't you just cringe when someone (especially a Doctor) says that???. Born in the 50's, growing up in the 60's & 70's, we are products of that world. As a kid, we read Skeeter Skelton, and Elmer Keith. We watched the Lone Ranger, Hopalong Cassidy, John Wayne and "Dirty" Harry Calahan.
THE revolver was the S&W Model 29. If you did not have one, you wanted one. Mid-70's, these were still scarce in my area and guys waited on lists to find their chance. Life progressed and I just never found the right one.
Recently, I found one I could not pass up. It was born in 1964 and likely shipped in 4th quarter of that year. It appears to be factory-fired only. It was in a later Type "B" case with re-covered liner. Maybe I'll trip over the proper "A" liner someday. Until then, it resides here,,,,,.
It "made my day"!!!!