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Old 11-22-2020, 08:56 AM
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I've spent many hours carrying a 4" M29 in a Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake with a gun belt. The pancake design spreads the weight across your belt and the good belt supports it well.
I've been carrying daily for over 36 years. This response from Dr Mordo right here is your answer. I've worn my 4" 629 on my right hip extensively and I can tell you that holster the OP has is too floppy with that tiny belt slot it has - no matter how good of a gun belt he has, that tiny belt slot is not conducive to all day carry with a heavy revolver.

A pancake holster distributes the weight on the belt and it's much more securely mounted on the belt also.

For OWB belt carry I've gone almost exclusively to the SimplyRugged pancake holster for all my revolvers. It's by far the most comfortable way to carry a large revolver. I don't even notice it during the 12+ hrs per day it's on my hip. It pulls the gun in snug against my side and keeps it secure and well protected also. Absolutely ZERO FLOPPING AROUND on the belt. It's a good quality heavy leather and very well made.

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I am a fan of a proper holster for OWB carry, either open or concealed. I prefer a solid leather 1 3/4” Ranger belt and have my holsters built accordingly. I do not carry a Model 629. My N frame is a bit lighter, a Model 625-6 Mountain Gun or similar. So, a comparable model. I have found it easier to get exactly what I want for less money by getting in touch with custom holster makers than going to the big leather companies. I have been using a holster similar to what the Texas Rangers used when they came into the cities and had to wear there sidearms under a coat. They referred to it as a Sunday holster and usually purchased them through the A W Brill Company where there were made by several saddlers for Brill.

I do not have an original Brill but have several modern copies.

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I live in the Pac Nw. I like carrying my 329pd more then my 629. Adding Perry suspenders really helps. After about 15 years of carring my 329pd I went to a 10mm for more rounds faster reload and feel it is adequate for anything I will run into. And I carry in a chest holster now.
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Old 11-24-2020, 01:16 PM
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I like carrying my 329pd more then my 629.
But which to you like SHOOTING more?

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After about 15 years of carrying my 329pd I went to a 10mm for more rounds faster reload and feel it is adequate for anything I will run into.
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I used to carry a 10mm Kimber 1911. I switched to the 629 because I like the .44mag cartridge much more than the 10mm cartridge. I also trust the reliability of the 629 much more.
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Get a cross draw that is moved near belt buckle and stays off hip.
that will also be closer to Center of Gravity for hiking.
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I just received a DeSantis dual angle hunter hybrid holster for my 29 4 inch. Gonna see how it works.
DeSantis Dual Angle Hunter Hybrid Holster Ambidextrous Colt Python 4

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I use and recommend the Gunfighters, Inc Kenai chest holster for carrying a 629 in the out doors. I carry a 629 Classic with 6.5" full underlug barrel in mine when hunting. I can carry it all day and my back is still aligned when I get home. The nice thing about this set up is that one can get multiple holsters for the same rig - I have one for N frame S&W and one for Glocks.
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[QUOTE=Mike_Fontenot;140972275]But which to you like SHOOTING more?

I like shooting my 629 more. But don't mind shooting my 329pd. I have worse guns I shoot. And I carry the 329pd mostly. But it is not like I shoot hundreds of .44 mag rounds in a day anyway.
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You have a good rig, its just heavy & not much can be done with that. Yes movng to,a cross draw will be more comfy. I love the 44mag but even in a 3", its heavy all day. So I went to a g20/10mm for exactly the type of use you describe. I might run into a big black bear but no grizzly except for Montana. Its lighter weight, more rds for 2 legged threats, win win.
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Not with the right rig. My 5" 629 is on me all my waking hours, every day. It's comfortable and well-concealed. And it gives me mind-boggling ballistics, and utmost reliability.
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Not with the right rig. My 5" 629 is on me all my waking hours, every day. It's comfortable and well-concealed. And it gives me mind-boggling ballistics, and utmost reliability.
3# of gun is tolerable in a shoulder rig, not so much a belt, jmo.
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Late to the dance as usual but the only time I carry my 629 is when I'm up in the Colorado high country. I too have a 4" 629-1 and use the Galco Phoenix crossdraw. It wears great with a backpack or without, no issues with my back or any other pain.

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Rothco Combat suspenders if you don't mind a little ugly. They are about $20. Use the belt you have, but does not need to be as tight. They attach pretty much anywhere along the sides and cross in the back, so they are not in your way in the front at all. They can be used with just about any belt. They are wide stout elastic and will "give" some while they support most of the weight of everything on your belt with your shoulders. I use them on the inner belt of my duty belt and in my case they are covered by my duty vest so they are unseen. However I have used them several times with a regular gun belt when hiking. Takes all the strain off my waist and allows me to carry my duty gun, two pair of cuffs, a taser, two mags, a phone pouch and a key keeper on my belt and not kill my "nearing retirement" hips.

For $20, it is an inexpensive test to see if they work for you.
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Been using Perry Suspenders. Don't really need them, even carrying my 1911, but it does add some comfort. They attach to the belt so they do a good job of supporting the weight of my gear. I believe they have a 30-day money back guarantee if you don't like them. From what I've read, they're popular with US Secret Service agents on protection details because of all the gear they have to carry.
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Being a old man, I find a good pair of suspenders really helps to distribute the weight when I carry my model 57 in a cross draw Kramer belt scabbard. They keep my jeans up too....
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Here's another vote for using a chest rig...especially for a full-weight full-power revolver. There are several models available online from different manufacturers- leather, or nylon, and composites. They can be worn over your outer wear so you have quick access to the firearm if needed, and they don't get in the way or bind you if you're climbing over or under vegetation. Prices are reasonable, too.
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I have been buying leather for 40+ years. Cheap and not so cheap, factory and custom. I recently found this young man and so far I have 3 of his holsters. Honest to goodness, everything I have from him is as good as ANYTHING I have every purchased, even custom rigs from makers you all know, and at MUCH higher prices. I am amazed at the quality of his work, aesthetically and functionally. I have absolutely no skin in this game, just a very satisfied customer hoping this young man does well.

He does not make a lot of concealment holsters, mostly field and hunting models, but what he does make is absolutely top notch. The link is to his "Backcountry" chest rig. He responds quickly to to contacts and I know he builds for N frame Smiths in most any barrel length. The last thing I got from him was a beautiful flap holster for my 5" 625.

I would invite all to check him out.

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As unpopular as fanny pack holsters are they have their place. I put a lot of rough miles on a mountain bike with my 4" 629 in an old, ugly, cheap Uncle Mike's FP holster without any issues. You will need a big one as the gun is a bit bigger than a 1911.
My EDC holster is a pancake style with a good, heavy holster belt. I like it.
The waiting times from holster makers can be months so look for something in stock.
Here cougars are at the top of my 4 legged concern list. In fact after a 50' encounter with one my wife told me to go buy that .44 I wanted. Thanks, kitty!

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My view is that is too much, and too heavy, a gun for the OP's application, but, having said that, I, too, think the simplest, least expensive, and very likely the most comfortable solution would be the Perry (or the Rothco) suspenders.
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This thread makes me want to start carrying my 4" M29 again.
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This thread makes me want to start carrying my 4" M29 again.
Okay, but don't forget the daily ten mile hike that goes along with it!
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Groo here
Same problem, went to a vest with a holster in it.[wyoming]
Also check out a set of braces[aka suspenders/\ I am looking at the perry
side clip type.
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The only way I’ve ever found to be marginally comfortable carrying a M29 is in a cross draw holster.

I believe it was the Bianchi Cyclone model, but I got out of the 44mag business some time ago, so no longer have the holster to confirm the model designation.

I tried several shoulder holsters, but found they were miserable devices that were exquisitely uncomfortable and that impaired my motion so much that they were unusable for anything.
My thoughts also as to a crossdraw.
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Advice please on how my daily carry experience might be a less onerous. . . .

Asking for the impossible? Perhaps. Thanks!
A cross-draw holster, as was suggested, can/should place holstered revolver in a more comfortable position and away from your pelvis. What will help immeasurably more is to have holster attached to a wider gun belt to better support gun's weight. I am small, thin, and old. I am comfortable wearing Freedom Arms 97 (Wes Daems cross-draw holster), a 12-cartridge carrier (Wes Daems, 7X Leather, created a superior McKeever Box for me), Brunton transit, small fixed blade knife — all attached to a Bianchi B-3 belt. The B-3 has its fastening part secured with a rivet. The whole is secured to my pant belt with belt keepers because the B-3 has smooth inside surface. A rough back belt would have, perhaps, been a better choice.

In use the whole system is unnoticeable when walking, sitting on ground, on tree stump or downed trunk. I can lay flat on my back. Being able to distribute total weight by way of a wide, firm belt makes it happen.

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