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scottys1 · September 28, 2004, 10:37 PM

So the main concern is the muzzle blast: a hot air wave hitting your face.

I think you are talking about cylinder flash, the flame that issues from the cylinder/barrel gap. A .41 won't be much, if any different from a .44. Even with a full power .357, the flash can be pretty big.
If you are going to use it primarily for target practice/plinking rather than hunting, a .357 might be worthy of consideration if you can find one that fits you. The ammo will be considerably cheaper especially since you can use .38 special.

September 28, 2004, 10:37 PM	#14
scottys1 Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Posts: 316	So the main concern is the muzzle blast: a hot air wave hitting your face. I think you are talking about cylinder flash, the flame that issues from the cylinder/barrel gap. A .41 won't be much, if any different from a .44. Even with a full power .357, the flash can be pretty big. If you are going to use it primarily for target practice/plinking rather than hunting, a .357 might be worthy of consideration if you can find one that fits you. The ammo will be considerably cheaper especially since you can use .38 special.