RIPP is to modest. I will bet bucks he can hit with that thing, but be caure those who haven't tried one with heavy loads.

There is nothing wrong with those Titanium guns but I'd recommend you shoot one before buying. Nobody wants lighter gear than me, but I have chosen the steel framed gun because I like to shoot it, get confident in it and be able to hit well it it.

I have witnessed a fellow missing a trapped coyote at 4 feet with a .44 he was a bit hesitant to use, and I do not believe the bit about recoil not being felt under stress, especially if a fine shot must be taken at a moving or stationary animal. Sure, if the gun is pressed into the chest of an animal the kick isn't a bit deal unless the grip shifts significantly in the hand due to wet, sweat, etc.

A 4 inch Smith is not so heavy to be left home tho I don't carry a handgun much when carrying a rifle. By itself it is a burden of bulk, not just weight.

My own .44 is a Smith Heritage M29-9 with 6 1/2 inch barrel, a near duplicate of the 1926 Hand Ejector except in .44 Magnum. It is a fine sixgun, no heavier than a standard barrel 4" gun. I shoot ground squirrels with it in the summer, and can hit with it and have full confidence in that. Some fellows have reported hand damage/injury shooting the Titanium guns, just a point to consider. I myself developed cysts on the tendons of my shooting hand from lots of .44 shooting.

Anyway, try the guns first. Strong handed, weak handed, too, not just two-handed.