Travis, I been watching this thread for a few days and can not hold my peace any longer, you need fair warning.
While I can certainly be happy for you over the recent purchase of your new FA 97, the impending sale of your Model 29 will come with disaster following.
When a man sells or trades a Model 29 it starts an immediate chain reaction of events and physical manifestations.
First thing you will notice is a huge drop in testosterone. You will find yourself loosing confidence in situations that you had formerly been able control thru sheer maleness.
Women will no longer turn and check you out as you walk by.
When you are gathered together with Gun Cranks and you mention that you once had, but traded a Model 29, they will all look at the ground, cough and scuff their feet trying to hide their embarassment for you.
Your vision will get worse, stock up on reading glasses.
It will be hard to keep from gaining weight, extra pounds will settle in the back of your pants.
Other "Gun Guys" will start referring to you as "that boy who got rid of his 29".
Instead of going on a solo archery interior Grizzly hunt you will find yourself planning a game farm axis deer hunt so you can get in some shopping with your trip.
These are just a few of the sort of things that you bring on to yourself by letting a Model 29 out of your grasp.
The Proud Recipient however, will notice as he grasps for the first time his new prize. There are more veins showing in his forearms, his countenance will be as a bird of prey. Stern, broad shouldered, sharp vision. There is more than a transfer of ownership that goes along with a Model 29, There is a transfer of POWER! It is rather like counting coup, but with visible results.
While I am a big fan of the Wyoming school gun building and the extreme quality of their wares, I will remind you that John Linebaugh himself carries a Smith and Wesson for his daily carry gun.
Remember this, if you ever want back your former standing after selling a Model 29, it can only be regained by acquiring an Model 25.
Proceed with caution.
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