The 2 3/4" is a little shorter barrel than I have a need for in a 44 magnum, but it makes a great 44 special gun. I have the 4 1/4" version that I prefer for 44 magnums. Great guns. I haven't had any problems with them.
I agree, for the most part. I have the 4" version. It is a handful with full power 44 Mag loads, however. I am not averse to heavy recoil in reasonable quantities, but I do not shoot my M69 with Magnums much at all. I will carry it with full power loads, however I find a moderately hot 44 Special load is more pleasant to shoot and very accurate. I load a 240 gr SJHP over about 7.5 gr of Universal Clays gives an honest 1000 fps out of the 4" M69, and that is plenty of velocity and momentum for my needs.
