It really boils down to personal preference. The power to weight ratio is pretty amazing especially with the m97 - yeah I know some folks just don't like the grip and that's just fine, everyone is different.

A 4 1/4" M97 45 Colt that weighs 35 oz delivers a 320gr SWC or FNGC at 1,140 fps is a pretty impressive piece of hardware and yet rides comfortably however you want to carry it - the perfect packin' pistol?

Same can be said of 5" - 6" M83s at +- 50 oz.

Folks will tout the BFR - never owned one, but handled one - at 64 plus oz it was way bigger/heavier than I want a handgun to be - personal pref again.

Spent a lot of time behind a M83 475 Linebaugh and M97 45 Colt and would highly recommend either one (M97 M83) - the three most accurate revolvers I've ever owned were a 6" M83 .454C, 5" M83 500JRH and a 5 1/2" .44 spcl M97.. Again it's all about personal preference.

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Only you can decide if they are worth the price.

Paul