RE: S&W 629 44 mag.
the 629 will handle any load on the market, I've owned the redhawk and if you hunt with a pistol its just too heavy to lug around all day, I can hunt/hike 8-10 miles a day with the S/W and forget its in my shoulder holster but the redhawk was a pain in the butt to carry all day not to mention the harsh trigger pull, the right comparison would be a big lumbering truck and a compact 4x4 sports car