329PD World's lightest 44 MAGNUM

I bought one of these light-weight revolvers thinking it would be fun to shoot. I own many 44 Magnums all of which get shot a lot. The 329PD is a totally different revolver! It's made of Skandium and Titanium. This makes the 329PD the lightest 44 Magnum ever made.

At a mere 26 ounces, each shot feels like a Howitzer going off in your hand. Even 44 Specials have a substancial kick, but at least they're manageable. The idea of the 329PD was to make a full-sized high powered revolver that could be comfortably carried while back-packing, hiking, or camping. And, it is comfortable to carry, it's just not comfortable to shoot! I read somewhere that 500 Magnum grips will tame this revolver a little. They do, a little. I put those EXPENSIVE 500 Magnums grips on my 329PD expecting some recoil salvation. Nope. You can go from shooting two rounds to six rounds before your wrist screams for mercy.

I love the looks and the light-weight characteristics, and I even like shooting 44 Specials in it when plinking. But I save the 44 Magnum loads for those dire moments when Life & limb is at stake.