29-2 4" or 6"?

[forindooruseonly]

I can't tell you which to get. I went with a 4 inch, but I already had a 8 3/4 inch 29, so to me the 6 1/2 was hung in the middle. Suprisingly, the 4 inch has become one of my favorites to shoot. And, if nothing else, it sure looks good...

 

[NE450No2]

I have used the 4" and the 6 1/2" 44 Mags as duty/offduty guns, and carried them in the field.

The longer barrel is much easier to shoot, recoil wise, especially with full power type loads.
It is most likely better as a Primary hunting handgun too.

That being said I will admit I carry the 4" much more often.I have been using them since the early 1970's. In fact I am wearing a 4" Mountain Gun as I type this.

Which ever you get, if you start shooting it a lot, you will probably end up with both.

 

[semperfi71]

How good do you look in a hat?

With a pipe..........

If so get the 4 inch.

But.........I bet you don't end up with just one. None of us can do that.

It's a matter of personal choice. A four inch "packs" better. A six, or six and one half inch will handle the full recoil .44 Magnum loads better. And I bet you will want to try some.

 

[teesur]

Look what happened to me.
Beware!
teesur.

4 inch 29-2

6inch and 6 1/2 inch 29-2's

 

[TDC]

Me too, teesur....

This is usually how it starts .... then nickel ... then stainless ..... then?

I believe everyone will agree the earlier Mod 29's in any barrel length or finish are becoming much more difficult to find in good condition with every passing day.

Try to buy what you can when you can. The quest will never get easier or less expensive...