I love my model 69 with a dawson green fiber front. Works very well on the mountain. It's OK for shooting long range also but not as handy as a post front. It's the handiest little revolver I've messed with and I shoot it almost daily with the same old boring 503 at 1200fps. Penta point is my favorite bullet for varmints. Spent a lot of time with 45 colt and heavy bullets but i guess I'm slowing a little.