Guess I should have added to my original about the weight difference being mentioned here. The weight of carring the 629 5" isn't a factor for me at all. I carriy a 20lb. daypack and my 629 in a Bianchi 5BHL holster on a 1 1/2 belt. My allday spring backcountry shed antler walks can be 6 miles in rough country with elevation gains of 2000 ft at 7000ft + in grizzly country.

I also believe the 629 has less muzzle jump for faster follow-up shots than a lighter framed gun has.

Let us know what gun you finally decide on.

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