I have a Winchester 1892 in .357 mag and the rifle has been very satisfactory. In fact, I have been buying Winchesters since high school and they have all been keepers.

The issue may really be does that rifle design in .44 mag suit your needs? If so, you cannot go wrong with the Winchester.

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