Herb, I too share your love for the big 29. It took me years to find an actual 6.5" Model 29 (not the 6" later model) in minty condition. The Luger is thrilling in it deadly elegance, the P.38 in its Tiger Tank like warlike appearance, but the thrill and adrenal rush of busting bowling pins at close range with the 29 in a one handed hold is unequalled to me in everything I have tried so far, well.....taking that African Oryx at 35 yds crawling through the mesquite was pretty cool too! "GO AHEAD.....MAKE MY DAY!!"