Others have covered it, but I will offer that a 44 Magnum gun is not the problem but rather the implied ammo, especially full power 44 Magnum. As a reloader, I would not use 44 Special but rather a mild load in Magnum brass, subsonic and no particular flash. My own choice is a combination of my daily carry on the dresser within reach and a Glock 22 with light and laser on the floor in a combination lockbox, cabled to the bed. There is also a tactical flashlight on the dresser and a billy club on the floor. First line of defense is three little dogs that would go off at the slightest commotion.What .44 ammo for home defense?
Paul Harrell, who has one of the better YouTube gun channels (IMHO), said in one of his videos that one of his top 5 home defense weapons was a .44 Magnum Revolver. If you were going to use a .44 Magnum Revolver for home defense, what kind of ammo would you use?