.44 Special is renowned in GA because there used to be a superior court judge in Early County who was known as "Judge Two Gun Charlie Worrell" because he presided with two loaded .44 Bulldog revolvers on the bench and used one for a gavel (with an empty chamber under the hammer I devoutly hope.) He was a great big man, an ex-Texas Ranger and Industrial League baseball umpire (the second job was definitely the more dangerous) with an absolutely square head and no neck whatsoever. My dad used to go bird hunting with him. He was quite a character . . . and there was definitely ORDER in his court. The lawyers were all terrified of him. He once offered to "go out back" and settle a point of law with a lawyer in his court. I don't know if they actually fought or not. All sorts of amazing stories are told about him, almost all true.
I agree 100%!!
The .44 Special Tarus(sp??) I have,, shoots like a dream. It is the best shooting revolver, I have ever shot.
But,,I still like my Springfield 1911. :-)