I'm clearly all set for GP100s generally.
I'm not a fan of the unfluted cylinder aesthetically.
For defense, a .45 full of HST+P or Super is lighter, more effective against any woods critter, holds more rounds, and I can almost certainly shoot it as well or better.
For hunting, see above. Alternately, a .357 I already have will send a higher-SD bullet with a lot more hate than a .44 SPL, leading to greater penetration, etc.
Waffling settled...for now.
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Not another dime.
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