Originally Posted by 358156hp

At one time, I owned matching 41 & 44 magnum Redhawks. I wrung them out over a couple of years. The 44 would do anything the 41 could do, plus a lot more. If I wanted lighter recoil, I'd load the 44 lighter, if I wanted more power, the 41ran out of steam pretty early compared to the 44. I consider handgun cartridges to be pretty inefficient in the big picture, and I don't feel that the average handgun bullet even hasa ballistic coefficient, so I don't see a .410 bullet having significantly flatter trajectory that a .430 bullet at normal revolver distances. Finding factory ammunition, bullets, bullet moulds, or even decent brass was a challenge. I had custom moulds made to feed the 41, then realized that while I liked the .41 much more than a .357, the 44 was much more practical. Both calibers require the same frame size, so 41s are actually heavier than 41s. Weight never made a difference to me at the range, but I could see how hunters & hikers would appreciate saving any ounce they could. The 41 went to a collector, and the 44 stayed with me. No if you want a 41, by all means buy one. That's what this is all about, but you'll never convince me that the .41 is a better all around cartridge than the 44 magnum. BTW, the comparison was actually a 3 way race. I also had a very early 45 Colt Redhawk in the game, but that's another story.