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Originally Posted by Mountain-drew
Just my thoughts on purchasing a 44 magnum as a first revolver. I've had no problems shooting my model 29-10 6.5" barrel with the stock grips. I'm average built (5'10", 165 lbs), have medium sized hands and the grips are actually quite narrow. I've found after several years of shooting magnum rounds that it's more mental than physical. With a proper revolver grip it's not going anywhere. I find sometimes it's actually easier to shoot one handed.
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While this is quite correct, I'd add 2 points: First, everyone's recoil tolerence is different, and second - not just recoil is mental - 90% of shooting is mental (sight alignment, trigger press, recoil management, and on and on). With a shooter new to handguns, it's best to focus on the fundamentals and become a good shooter first, then explore the other possibilities. Your point is quite correct, but it's best not to overcomplicate learning this skill set. (KISS)