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Whitworth, what do you consider using false information to discount a fine option?

The OP's 4" 500 weighs 56 oz, or 3.5 lbs. Your suggested revolver that he go out and spend ~$1,000 getting set up instead weighs 47 oz, or just under 3 lbs. That makes his revolver much more similar to your suggestion than what you assume it to be (4.5 lbs).

I wouldn't consider saving 9 oz to be a game changing difference compared to saving the money. Then there's the fact that the 9 oz heavier revolver opens the door to better performance.

But, if we go along with the "it's just a backup gun" and worthwhile to shop for a new revolver to save weight idea, we'd see lot's of steel 44 mag options in 37-40 oz range, and then the titanium and/or scandium 44's in the mid 20's oz range. Or, like others have noted, there's a good argument for his Glock 20.

It's all up to the OP to reason his best decision. Our best contribution is to give accurate facts for him to use.