No you're not insane. These are great guns. I recently shot a friend's. Look for 44 specials or lite magnums like Ga. Arms 240 gr @ 1000fps and you'll see what a cool gun this is. Even with regular 240 gr 44 mags its a great gun. Dump the Houges and get Packmeyr decelerators and this becomes a really great woods gun.
Those grips are GOOD lookin, but honestly, i would put those hogues back on...your hands will thank you! Even my 629 6 1/2" is a handfull...even with the hogues...couldnt imagine that cannon!