The recoil on a .44 magnum is neither painful nor unmanageable in a steel-framed revolver. I wouldn't extend that description to a 26 oz scandium 329PD, however.

The big question is why you want one. It is to OWN one and maybe dress up like Dirty Harry, for hunting, or self-defense. The latter is questionable. The muzzle flip is considerable, making a followup shot too slow. This is compounded if you shoot DA (the typical SD mode), because your grip is typically lower and offset than for SA.

For most people, the best "first" revolver would be in .357 Magnum. The recoil is half that of the .44 Mag, but the muzzle energy is up to twice that of a .45 ACP or .40 S&W. Despite the relative bulk over a auto, a 4" (or shorter) is easily concealable and well-suited for SD.

Revolver ammunition is very expensive, regardless of the caliber. It's not available in bulk like common auto loads, and costs nearly twice as much. On the plus side, it is easy and inexpensive to reload. You never lose brass in the grass, and a revolver will tolerate a much wider range of loads.