Okey Dokey Kim.....
Not sure why you specifically want a 44 Special, but let's consider what has already been recommended and possibilities.
A 246 grain 44 Special produces approximately 755 feet per second out of the muzzle of a 6 inch revolver. Engery produced at the muzzle is 310 Foot Pounds.
Decent enough. Now let me toss in that I have carried both 2.5 inch and 4 inch N Frame Smiths, in 41 Mag, let's consider the downside. Reloading in a hurry can be a real bugger. Even with speedloaders.
I would recommend a Smith Model 625 in 45ACP. Reloading with moonclips is twice as fast as with conventional reloaders.
Also, 230 grain Golden Sabers exit at 875 FPS muzzle velocity with 391 foot pounds of energy.
Plus 45ACP is nearly as common as grass, where 44 Special is not found everywhere.
Just something to ponder on these chilly, winter nights.
PS........ Ballastic Data came from Remington's Ammo site. Hope I copied it right.
