To me the 44 Mag is a bit much for a non hunter/reloader. I finally gave my 629 to my son. I do hunt and reload, but found the 629 got too heavy on the belt after a week of hunting. Finally found a 357PD 41 mag, and that is now my carry backup gun. I find I carry a lot more than I shoot. At the range The 38/357 gets shot a whole lot more than the 41 or 44. All that being said if you already own one it costs noting to keep it. From experience it always cost more to replace a firearm later..
