I have had several 29's and 629's over the years. Guess what my most common load was? Something like 8 grains of Unique under a 240g RCBS Lead GC bullet. I have never hunted large game with any of my 44 Magnum S&W revolvers.
That load always did everything I needed it to do, and was pleasant to shoot.

My one and only 24 was a 3" Beauty, like the one pictured above beside the 624. A buddy of mine still has it, and I think it may be unfired to this day.

If I still owned it, I would be carrying it in a Lobo Model 1 Pancake quite often.

The Model 24 in 44 Special has always just been Special. The 44 Special has all the power I need in a 44 that I just carry for general purpose, and SD. I do not need a deafening muzzle blast, and my knuckle wrapped by the trigger guard on every shot.

Bob

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