I debated long and hard between a 44 Special and .45 Colt. The cylinders on the 97's aren't long so it is hard to get the best from a .45 with heavy bullets but not so with the 44 special. The overall length is short enough to load the heaviest bullets. I also decided if the 44 Special was good enough for Elmer and Sketter, it was good enough for me.
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