I have been shooting the .44Mag for about 40 yrs, and love it. I also Handload .44 Special. If you are new to the .44 cal Cartridge, I would look at the S&W M69 L Frame. I own one, and it is a great shooting Revolver. It has a 5 shot Cylinder and is chambered in .44Mag. I bought it as a dedicated .44 Special, but it handles Magnums just fine. Although it is lighter than a 4" N frame the recoil is about the same.