well i shot my first 44 magnum about 3 weeks ago and , well its a love story now lol . it was a tarus m44 8.3" barrel blued . well i found one at our local trading company same model for 535$. begged my dad and today we went and put it on laway probably get it out somtime in december . i plan on using it for hogs and deer. i like it since it recoils less than my dads 40 s&w . i dont like semi auto because their jump so high but have less power . i cant use it for a ccw since im about 18 but i can atleast hunt with it . going to try some 300 gr hornady xtp and 225 ftx. and might try some ultra mac cowboy loads . i love shooting a revolver funnest gun i ever fired . also like black friday now to . i went up town just to do some preshopping didnt think id end up with anything lol