It's certainly my favorite cartridge - as others have said the .44 Spl does so many things perfectly adequately (ballistically, accuracy-wise, and it's comfortable to shoot) and the guns so chambered are just the right size and weight for totin around. I never feel underarmed with a .44 Spl. I've carried 3 and 4" 44 mags on foot all day long hunting, and those few ounces DO make a difference by the end of the day. I don't have a picture yet of my 296, because it's usually in my pocket.
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