I have been wanting a .44 mag S&W 629 for a long time but I will not buy one even a used model until they formally renounce their deal. I don't want to go the Ruger route for some of the same reasons. I am interested in Dan Wesson's revolvers but I hear mixed reviews. I have heard a lot of bad things about Taurus but I do not have any direct experience with them so I am not sure about the quality. Where else should I be looking other than completely customer revolvers. I am looking to spend 800 to 1000 what other options am I missing. Should I just bite the bullet and hope / wait for S&W to come to their senses? If they would just apologize and do away with the deal I would literally order or buy a 629 .44 tomorrow.