I don't think it would be too big unless you are a really small man. A cross draw holster is not something I would ever use, unless I was hunting. Even then I might not. I'm not really in to open carry, even when it is perfectly legal. I carry concealed daily, my carry gun is S&W 386PD with a 2.5" barrel. I think you will find that carrying something as large as a 29 with a 5 or 6" barrel gets to be a struggle, when you do it day after day. In fact, I doubt that you will continue to carry that particular gun much longer than a couple weeks, they are heavy and unless you are setting on your butt all day, they get heavier as the day gets longer. Experience is a great teacher, Hollywood is not.