I bought an S&W 29-4 like new in box for $200 in 1997 without even picking it up, because it was worth twice that.
Then I was a 44 mag owner, so I went to the range and bought an expensive box of ammo.
I got both hands and both feet in position, ready for huge recoil, and got 22 rimfire recoil.
So I went back and complained and they sold me ANOTHER EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE box of 44 mag ammo.
I got both hands..... 22 rimfire recoil again.
Time to start handloading 44 mag.
240 gr JHP 24 gr H110 and I got Goldilocks recoil.
In 1999 I bought a Ruger 44 semi auto carbine for $180, because it was worth twice that.
The same loads worked perfectly.
Then I shot some 300 grain cast that Leaded up the muzzle and it peeled back like a banana.
I put a 444 Marlin barrel on it by cutting off the rear of the chamber, drilling a gas hole and welding on a gas block.
I am only going to shoot 240 gr JHP 24 gr H110 in that rifle now.