Never, EVER, buy a 44 special revolver!
To paraphrase the old potato chip commercial: "You can't buy just one".
Skeeter got me into the original 624's, then I discovered the L frame jobs which IMHO are built better and shoot better as they have modern throats.
I now have 6 S&W 44 specials and am looking at a couple of others that are different yet.
God forbid I ever start getting into blue steel.

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Nemo