I own 44 Special because of Skeeter Skelton. Plain and simple. Also because that 18 oz 396 rides on my hip in a Lobo Leather pancake and I can almost forget its there, very light weight. But when I need it, its there, and it shoots good, very good. Why do I need anything else. That dang 6 1/2 barrel on my 29 is a beauty, but its not something one wants to carry around all day. I did that in my younger days, no more.