An interesting side note: I was at my gunsmith's shop today when aman came in who I had not seen in maybe fifteen years or so. He is a devout S&W man and avid collector.
As we talked he showed me a photo (on his telephone) of his pride and joy ~ a Model 29 with 5" full lug barrel. I told him that it was just like mine, and he pointed out that it was a square butt, fluted cylinder, 5" full barrel. As he noted each feature I said mine had those features, too. He had thought he had a unique .44 Magnum, but then, so did I.
Bob Wright