I have been looking mostly at the traditional Clint East style Model 29 with the 6 1/2 barrel but have been noticing some very sharp looking ones with the 8 3/8 inch barrel with very attractive prices to match and finding it hard to decide which to choose.

Unless someone is going to offer a two for one sale I am going to have to choose only one and a very big gun show is coming to town in two weeks.

What are the pros/cons between the 6 1/2 inch barrel compared to the 8 3/8 inch barrel?

I am seeing the 8 3/8 barreled 29s going for a bit less than the 6 1/2 so am assuming the 6 1/2 is more desirable amount collectors.

This item would only be used sparingly with mild magnum loads mostly at distances of 10-50 yards max (maybe 100 yards on very rare occasions).