Buy a new 44 Magnum (Which would you buy?)

[Dan O]

One thing to keep in mind are you going to shoot it often, if so the light weight advantage for carry purposes will be uncomfortable. Recoil is a huge consideration and can become a problem. At some point recoil takes the fun out of it for some. Then there are some that think it hurts so good One thing I always try to do anymore is wear a pair of light weight gloves when shooting 41mag, 44mag, or 454's. It really helps take the bite out of recoil.

 

[Doublegunner]

I also love the wheel gun. Given you already have a heavy 44 i would look hard at the new smith 629 mountain gun. I have one from 2008 and it's been great. Lots of power but easy to pack. Not so brutal to shoot as a 329. The new ones have no lock and use a ball detent lockup.

 

[Moserkr]

I would buy a ruger redhawk (not alaskan) with the rosewood grips, in a 4-6" barrel depending on your preference. Thats my first choice, followrd closely by the colt anaconda, followed by the s&w 629.

 

[Blue Steel]

Amen, @Blue Steel , I'd go for the Nate Romanowski version. That is past my price range. I can swing the Colt or S&W, but the Freedom Arms and the Korth get into used car price range.

Keep telling myself I should soon round up several lower shelf pistols I don't shoot, and trade towards a Freedom Arms. But I'd imagine once you get a FA, going back to a lower shelf SA revolver might be like test driving a upper end Ferrari then driving back home in nicked up 2000 Pontiac Firebird with a broken CD player.