That depends. If you know enough about the caliber to feel confident that 44 special power is all you really need, then there are plenty of good 44 special revolvers that will serve you well. I think it is similar to the mythical 45 acp in terms of power. However, if you're new enough to not know the difference between special and magnum ammo, then you probably should not pull the trigger on any 44 magnum ammo for a while, even if you do buy a 44 mag revolver. Better yet, consider a 357 mag/.38 spec caliber revolver for starters. Better ammo availability and much cheaper, too, not to mention that the recoil is significantly easier to handle for most shooters. Then there is the 41 magnum, which has never gotten enough respect, but should have been the 40S&W of its day...