For woods/farm carry, I have used a Ruger 41 mag for years...and have probably fired it more than any other gun I own.

Having shot the 44 mag a lot [Ruger, too] I don't notice much, if any difference. Neither is too hot to handle as far as I can tell.

The trick with these guns is to let them recoil where they want to go...don't try and hold them back, just keep a decent hold, and let the recoil do what it does...

I firmly believe it's the shooter fighting the kick too hard that makes the experience difficult for some.

In the words of the Kinks, "well, I'm not the world's most masculine guy"...but I still find these guns a pleasure to shoot in all calibers.

Len

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