I was going to purchase a .41 mag. model 58, I think it was, the M&P S&W service revolver as my 'carry' handgun to replace the .38 we were issued.

I spoke to Elmer Keith about this at that time and he talked me into buying a M29 4" instead. I found one, almost new in box with 96 rounds of R-P ammo it was purchased with, for $200.00 in it's mahogany case.

I was very happy with the purchase after learning to shoot it and it's capabilities when shoot at long range, at that time, out to 325 yards. I used 21.0gr. 2400 and a 275gr. SWC from a 4-cavity Ohause mould. I still have that one, and use it. Only my loads have changed- oh yeah, on my 3rd M29 4" now.

I then passed this information on to a close friend (when on a moose hunt in 1974) along with a demo. of shooting a not very tight 6" group at 100 yards, sitting, he followed suit, buying one for himself as his service revolver.