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Originally Posted by DCWilson
Why wouldn't these forcing-cone concerns also apply to the other L-frame .44s, the 296 and both varieties of the 396?
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Clearly you haven't shot any hot loads in a 296 or 396!
With those guns, its not the gun having a short life span that worries you, its your hand and wrist being in a cast! Just like the J frame 357s, you can push a small and light 44 too far. They cease to be fun to shoot after the first or second cylinder full. The Ti guns might just be too light for a lot of shooting. They handle the same as the 696 because they're identical except for the weight.
You can shoot mild target loads for a while, but even those become wearisome over time. The same loads you can shoot the 696 all day will become unpleasant with the 396. I have 2 of them, and wouldn't even consider selling either. But for a full day of shooting, I prefer a full size N frame. Its a matter of matching your shooting and the gun. Even with mild loads, a 629 has its advantages. And at the end of the day you look forward to another. Not with dread.