For sure the OP is all alone. While I consider a .44 Magnum a waste of time that is quite personal to me. MANY MANY S&W aficionados require a M29 or M629 in their starter pack.

But, hey, I might be a S&W aficionado with this list or, as I think Col. Crittenden calls it, an aficionado in training:


M 32
M 649
M 642
M 10 (at least eight of those in various configurations)
M 12
M 15
M 19 (2.5" and 4" and a 2" on the way)
M 27 Classic
M 25 (.45 Colt beats .44 Magnum all day every day in my book)
M 64 (2 of those)
M 65 (coming soon)
.38-44 HD
M 586
M 686+ (3 variations)

I know. I need to get a life.....



And, hey, one of those new fangled .22 revolvers is headed my way, too.

Do automatic pistols count?