I went to the Range today with an old friend and tried out the 9 mm Masada as well as the .44 Magnum Smith and Wesson 629. Nice. Israeli speed and Clint Eastwood power. Those are my favorites along with the .357 Ruger. My friend brought a .44 Magnum Ruger Redhawk and I was excited to compare the Smith and Wesson 629 with the Redhawk. I had heard the Redhawk was bigger and heavier which meant it would have less recoil.
When I picked it up, it wasn't heavy at all. It was a tiny bit nose heavy but that was strategic to prevent the nose from rising after firing. It had a great overall balance and the handle had a very nice fit. It's a solid alternate to the 629. My buddy also had a .454 which was much bigger and heavier but the recoil was fine. I've avoided the higher calibers but these were nice.
