S&W 329PD.

Lightweight and powerful. In a high adrenaline environment the shooter wouldn't notice the recoil.

I load mine with 1 round of snake shot, 2 rounds of.44 Special, and 2 rounds of full power .44 Magnum. Ready for reptiles, people, and animals.

That said, I carry a Rossi 720 more often than any other handgun with 2 rounds of snake shot and 3 rounds of .44 Special 240 grain hard cast SWCs.