[Jeff Chandler]

Obviously, a 44mag would perform better than a 357 but there are no FBI data on a 44mag because none have ever been issued to a law enforcement officer and used to shoot a bad guy..

Everything I have read says otherwise. The .44 magnum is a hunting round. The .357 magnum round is by far THE BEST self defense round. Once that fact is understood, then the other factors can be considered (not in order of importance).

1. Concealabilty
2. Number of loaded rounds
3. Speed of reloading
4. Cost of ammo for practice
5. Ability to control the weapon
6. A bunch of stuff I can't think of right now

[mamelukesabre]

The FBI data I mentioned (and that you are responding to) only considered “one shot stops”. Those things you listed have nothing to do with the FBI data.