Re: Your thoughts on a G29
<span style="font-weight: bold">Love mine. 10+1 rds of high-performance 10mm AUTO in a handy, concealable package.</span>
It's a great little blaster that's never given me any problems. Plus, it's proven very accurate with, surprisingly, a wide range of ammo - from the .40-level "Brokeback Mountain" loads to mid-range to Double Tap's full-throttle 10mm product.
"Hot"-ish 10mm loads are also available from Buffalo Bore, Corbon and Geo Arms (155gn GDHP @ 1375fps). Hornady still markets a 180gn 10mm XTP-HP @ 1180fps (warmish midrange, but passable).
Because of increased ammo costs, I now reload a "training" round which essentially duplicates the fps/fpe specs of DT's 10mm "practice" load, which is a 180gn FMJ @ 1250fps.
The issue referenced earlier about a G29 carrying like a "2x4" in your pocket is a nonsequitar as applied to caliber: if you don't like the way Glocks in general feel in your hand or carry on your hip, then the particular caliber is irrelevant.
I also have a G20 and a 1911 Colt Delta and can carry either of those as well, no problems. The G29 is just smaller and handier. It's the same size as the G30, so any holster that fits the compact, large-frame .45acp Glock will fit the G29. If you can't access a G29 to handle or test-fire, try handling or shooting a G30. It'll be close enough in feel to give you some idea of whether you'll even like a G29.
A while back, I did have Bowie Tactical Concepts do grip reduction work to tailor the G29's frame to my large hand. The result was great and only made me like this pistol more.
He's done reductions to many G30s and mine wasn't his first G29.
www.bowietacticalconcepts.com The G29's become my primary carry piece and I've qualified with it. I've also used it in tactical training with my ARs as my secondary/back-up weapon (see pic in Sig-line below).
<span style="font-weight: bold">The G29, like the round it's chambered for, is versatile: general CCW, duty use, training or late-night "home security."</span>
Hope this helps.