ORIGINAL: James B
With the big game getting tougher every year, I decided that maybe bad guys might be tougher too. Therefore today for our Aniversery, my wife picked me up a new Taurus Ultralite 44 Mag revolver. It weights just 28.3 oz and the grip is very comfotable. I picked up a box of Federal 44 Special 200 Gr. SWHP ammo to test it and that is the recommended defense load for the 44 Mag or 44 Special. I fired a few rounds through it on the way home and with those loads and those grips, its a ***** cat to shoot. Full power loads may be a little different story but it fits my hand like they custom made it for me. However I have very large hands.
The best defense gun is the one you never have to use... But if you do have to use it, make sure it's something you can handle and feel comfortable with. .44 Mag is more than enough for self defense. I have a Taurus Tracker revolver in .357 and I love it.