So far I am impressed with the performance. It is a relatively soft shooting .44 magnum (even with the exposed backstrap). It points naturally and the extra weight of the heavy barrel really helps to keep it steady. The Magnaporting is a nice feature from the factory. The subdued finish over the stainless steel helps when hunting (preventing a glint of light off of shiny metal).
For comparison I used to own a 29 Classic Hunter 6.5" that I really enjoyed shooting, and I currently have a 629 Classic 5" that I picked up at the same time as the Stealth Hunter. The Stealth Hunter kills about 15-20% of the felt recoil over the 5". It still hits the palm of your hand with authority when shooting Winchester 240gr JSP's. The recoil of my .357 collection is mild by comparison. It isn't uncomfortable but it is still strong enough that I wouldn't recommend it for a new shooter until they progressed through the .357 ranks.
It should make a dandy big game thumper for many years to come.
