A friend has one in 44 mag, and I've shot it a little bit. I found it very accurate and quite pleasant to shoot(with 44 specials). The lever is very smooth.

The biggest turn off for me is the tube loading...for $700+ I'd prefer a loading gate. I've been shopping for a 357 Magnum lever for myself, and am leaning toward a Marlin or Rossi for that very reason.