Had a 444, a really nice late 60s vintage. Had the barrel cut to 18, XS Sights, etc...really nice gun that I never really liked. For me, there is nothing it does that a .44 levergun doesn't, excelt cost more to feed and produce a lot more recoil. If I lived in Elk, Moose, or Bear country my thoughts may very well be different.

That gun was sold on here, and I found a .44 Mag Winchester 94...which I like a LOT more.