Have shot 8" Smiths and Colts and Ruger (9.5")
Good range toys. Kill critters.

Would not go over 6" for a HD rig.

For years a 4 or 6" 629 was on my nightstand.
Colt 1911 did the longest stink (briefly a P 35).

Now my nightstand rig is an HK P30L


Last edited by hookeye; 01/22/22.