I am a long time fan of the 41. My first one kept me from being "eaten" or worse by a grizz. I only have 2 right now...the original bought (and sold) in Alaska in the 60's and a New Model 4 5/8 Ruger. I re-bought the original 57 at a little gun show here in Wyoming in 2013...from the fellow I sold it to in Fairbanks. Yep I have 44s 357s 45s but that ol 57 is my favorite. Less recoil...as accurate...flat shooting and much less pressure wave when you touch 'em off. And with the right load will shoot clear through a moose chest to rear. How much deader can you kill 'em?? My load isn't real fast out of the 4 inch bbl at about 1050-1100 with a 250 gr WFNGC bullet but it gets the job done easily