In all my years associated with law enforcement and law breaking - I have never seen ANYBODY use a Model 29 S&W anywhere but the gun range....

I did catch something on tele recently about a .44 Desert Eagle being used by some kid in a gang murder - but his choice of firearm was about as clever as his crime...

standout - overkill - hard to conceal - innocent bystander - "shoots through schools" all come to mind

of course it remains popular in movies - Live and Let Die, and Taxi Driver both featured a .44 of one sort or another...