Too ugly to buy? Wow, you are hurting me man.I already reload for my SA 45LC and like the low pressures the LC produces. I would like to stick with a S&W but I know they are limited to the M25 and Mountain Gun (if you can find either). I'd love it if they made a 5" full lug like the 629, but they don't.
My other option is to get a 629 in 44mag and just get setup to reload 44mag and 44Spl. More cost, more components but a great round as well.
No hate for Ruger, the Redhawks just don't feel right in my hand. The Super RH is just too damn ugly to spend money on (IMO). But more than anything I just love my S&W triggers.
So what should I do?
I LOVE my Ruger SRH in .44 magnum and part of its "beauty" is how well it handles the hottest loads. You can't top the Ruger SRH in performance. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure.