A few of the posts seem to be written as though there were no such thing as .44 Spl loads. A standard-weight .44 Mag revolver does NOT recoil a lot with .44 Spl loads, assuming that the grips fit the user's hand. Handloaded, the .44 is not much more expensive than the ".38." Factory, of course, it is.

If you want it, and it can be made to fit your hand, get it.