At the risk of being branded less than a real man, and in spite of all the people under three feet tall shooting the .44 Mags with aplomb, I have to say that, with the very heavy loads (particularly with the 300 gr. bullets), nearly any .44 Mag "full house" load will get your attention when you touch it off. Some guns seem to be more prone to amplify recoil effects than others.
Three of my .44 mag guns are definitely more easy to shoot than the other two (I miscounted). The 3" Mod. 29 and 4" skinny barrel Mtn. Gun are much more punishing than the Ruger SA's and 6" barrel Smith. Why there should be so much difference I can't tell and it's strange that the Mtn. Gun is actually the worst of the bunch in terms of felt recoil. It isn't a gun you'd want to shoot regularly with heavy loads just for the fun of it, unless you're a masochist. It's a very handy gun and seems very good for carrying when a heavy hitter is needed, but weight is a concern.
Three of my .44 mag guns are definitely more easy to shoot than the other two (I miscounted). The 3" Mod. 29 and 4" skinny barrel Mtn. Gun are much more punishing than the Ruger SA's and 6" barrel Smith. Why there should be so much difference I can't tell and it's strange that the Mtn. Gun is actually the worst of the bunch in terms of felt recoil. It isn't a gun you'd want to shoot regularly with heavy loads just for the fun of it, unless you're a masochist. It's a very handy gun and seems very good for carrying when a heavy hitter is needed, but weight is a concern.