It sure is
Agree 100% except a 329 is much more "carry friendly".
It sure is but the more I shot one the worse I got with it. The recoil is brutal with that light of a 44...for me anyway. Fortunately, self defense doesn't usually require a box of ammo.
Like Henryseale said, the L frame 69 might be the best compromise of all, just 5 shots
Yeah, it is a five shooter. Granted, if I'm anticipating on going into combat, my 16 shot 9mm or my 11 shot .45ACP might be a better choice. However, for woods critter defense I cannot imagine that many shots of serious power .44 will be needed. I have never had the need to fend off a bear or elk, etc. at close range, but I strongly suspect that if the situation should arise I should be able to handle it with 1 or 2 shots from the .44, 3 at the most. If the problem still persists after that, I doubt seriously that I would be able to get off any more shots. That still gives me twice or maybe more of the number of usable shots available in the gun without reloading. Like I mentioned, I have never "been there and done that", but that is my thought on the subject. For those that have survived close defense combat with a bear or moose or such with a large caliber handgun, how many shots did it take?
