I like revolvers in 44mag. following Taffin's lead, i like the 300 xtp loaded in front of stout loads of 296, and crimped in the second cannelure, which limits me to redhawks and blackhawks, when light is a factor, the easily changed front sight on the redhawk gives me the option of a fiberoptic front sight which is sweet with the ORH rear aperature sight, but like what has been mentioned, carrying extra freight in the morning, you have to carry it all day, if my single shots let me down, i would swap out to something more reliable,and carry a second hand gun that was intended for something different-ssm in 32 h&rmag or kimber with the 22 conversion kit- or bearcat or.....