[Centurion2000]

The .44 mag does not bother me but I definitely think it is about all I want to shoot. I have no problem with those who do like those hand cannons but they are just not for me.

I thought the same thing. But I shot a .44 mag S&W and compared it to my Ruger 454 and the FELT recoil was worse on the .44. The 454's have weight to lower the felt recoil.

Personally I wear a baseball glove as I've seen the MAJORITY of shooters get bitten by the hammer or split the webbing in their hands when they shoot it.

With the glove on and plugs AND Headphone ear protection it is literally a blast to shoot. I use a custom load, 405gr at about 1100 fps, when we cranked it to 1350fps it was too much for the pistol and the rounds jumped crimp with almost every shot.

[Centurion2000]

Now since it is very very close to a 45/70 load off an old buffalo rifle I just call them my buffalo pistols. And they will shoot well. Handling on the other hand ? Like moving a semi tractor on the road. Speed and the followup shot are slow.