LOL..I hear ya! Yeah I love my SRH 44 too. It's a great gun and hard to beat as far as 44s go and to date all of the deer I've taken with a handgun have been with my Ruger. My Smith is bigger and heavier but balances extremely well. the heft and the muzzle brake help tame the recoil and, no kiddin,it doesn't feel any different than shooting my Ruger with the hot stuff. I love the 270 Win. too by the way!