The .44 Special in factory loadings and similar hand loads is authoritative without being punishing. It is an extremely easy round to shoot, a gentlemanly cartridge if there ever was one (though my wife is fond of them too). I neglected the cartridge, except for a fling with the Charter Arms Bulldog back in the '70s, until recently. I picked up Ruger Bisleys and New Vaqueros in .44 Special and realized what I had been missing. The next S&W 21 or 24/624 I see is going to make me a little poorer and a lot happier. All I have now are .38 Specials, .44 Specials and .22s and I couldn't be happier. They make for a very pleasant battery of handguns.

Best Regards,

ADP3