I have carried a 4" Nickle Mod 29-2 4" as a duty gun for a few years, my partner carried one just like mine, and I hunted deer with a 6 1/2" Nickle Mod 29-2. The Nickle finish held up great, no problems.

I like S&W Nickle guns.

I had 2 Mod 39's in Nickle that I shot and carried a bit as well, again no problems.